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...
These are photos from concerts where The Music Tapes played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Music Tapes / Julian Koster May 20, 2023 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by St Clair59
Jeff Mangum / The Music Tapes / Tall Firs Feb 17, 2013 Portland, Maine, United States Uploaded by Treyj1234
XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary Jul 22 - 26, 2009 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States Uploaded by Pte5
