Hoping for a 'bountiful 2006', Minneapolis band Tapes 'n Tapes set out this past week on a east coast touring jaunt. Saturday they took the early slot at Lower East Side venue, the Delancey (my first show at this spot). Coming on stage right at 9:30, T 'n T started out slowly, building up their set the entire hour into a great finish.
My favorites of the night were 'Manitoba' (an excellent song with a good jam section), 'Cowbell' and 'Icedbergs'. What really impressed me was how tight this groups sound is (which was kept on point by drummer Jeremy Hanson), especially after reading Sixeyes' interview with the band (there's mp3s too!). Formed in the spring of 2003, this band has seen more lineup changes than Jethro Tull...well, not really but stability is not a word I would use to describe the band's lineup.
The band released their first LP 'the Loon' last year. They are not sure when they will be recording the follow up but one thing is for certain: expect Tapes 'n Tapes to have a solid and 'bountiful' 2006.
Three more times to catch T 'n T in NYC this week:
1/08 @ piano's
1/09 @ mercury lounge
1/12 @ rothko
and in Chicago (Dan!!!) on 1/14 at Schuba's
download 'Manitoba' here
view the rest of my pics here
Is Frankfurt a new song? It's not on the Loon or their EP.
Posted by: Jones | Sunday, January 08, 2006 at 10:36 PM
Jones, it was new to me...can anyone else shed some light on 'Frankfurt'?
Posted by: freshbread | Monday, January 09, 2006 at 11:14 AM
it's an old b-side from the first EP, you can find it to donwnload on their website.
Posted by: Rachael | Monday, January 09, 2006 at 11:31 AM