The Music Tapes Concert History

The Music Tapes started life as a creative outlet for the 16 year old Julian Koster (later of Neutral Milk Hotel), who would create tapes of songs and stories as means of escapism, which he would share with his friends, culminating in 'The American Phoam Rubber Co. Symphony Orchestra Proudly Presents the 2nd Silly Putty Symphony for Edison Wax Cylander', which was essentially tape collage. In 1989, Koster formed the band Chocolate USA, a more conventional indie-pop band...

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The Music Tapes / Julian Koster on May 20, 2023 [076-small]

The Music Tapes / Julian Koster
May 20, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Music Tapes / Julian Koster on May 20, 2023 [077-small]

The Music Tapes / Julian Koster
May 20, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [815-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [816-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [817-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [818-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [819-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [820-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [821-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [822-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [823-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [824-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Music Tapes had?

The Music Tapes has had 69 concerts.

What genre is The Music Tapes?

The Music Tapes is most often considered to be Indie Pop, Experimental, Lo-Fi, Experimental Pop, Laboratorio, and Elephant 6.

When was the last The Music Tapes concert?

The last The Music Tapes concert was on June 21, 2024 at The Sultan Room in New York, New York, United States.

What setlist does The Music Tapes play live?

The songs that The Music Tapes performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 16, 2013 concert at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States:

  1. The Dark Is Singing Songs (Sleepy Time Down South)
  2. Unknown
  3. Rhythm Friend Story
  4. Song for Athens, GA
  5. The Television Tells Us
  6. Takashi and Elijah

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