The Music Tapes's 2009 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...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 22, 2009 –
Jul 26, 2009
XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Pure / Lou Barlow / Oakley Hall / The Clientele / The Magnetic Fields / The Rosebuds / Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band / The Broken West / Richard Buckner / Guv'ner / Versus / 3Ds / Superchunk / The Essex Green / Spent / Lambchop / Polvo / Pipe / Spoon / The Music Tapes / Portastatic / Matt Suggs / Tenement Halls / Radar Bros. / Telekinesis / Eretus Monotone / Ladybug Transistor / M. Ward / Destroyer / Imperial Teen / Wye Oak / American Music Club / She & Him Show all bands
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Cat's Cradle; Orange County Social Club; and Memorial Hall at UNC Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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Mar 07, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan 40 Watt Club Athens, Georgia, United States
Mar 06, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan The Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Mar 05, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Mar 04, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 02, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan The Middle East - Upstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 01, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan Maxwell's Tavern Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Feb 27, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Feb 24, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan
  Setlists
First Avenue and 7th St Entry - 7th St Entry Room Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Feb 19, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan The Vera Project Seattle, Washington, United States
Feb 17, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 15, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan Echoplex Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 10, 2009
The Music Tapes / Nana Grizol / Brian Dewan Mohawk Austin, Texas, United States

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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
  Uploaded by Pte5

Indie Pop
Experimental
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Experimental Pop
Laboratorio
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Music Tapes had?

The Music Tapes has had 64 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 May 20, 2023 at Moth Club in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: The Music Tapes / Julian Koster.

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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