Tapes 'n Tapes is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Formed in the winter of 2003 at Carleton College, the band has released three albums. First came the self-released Tapes 'n Tapes EP in 2004, followed by the full-length release, The Loon, on Ibid Records in 2005. The band signed to XL Recordings on April 26th, 2006, and the label re-released The Loon on July 25, 2006. Their third album, Walk It Off, was recorded professionally by producer David Fridmann in his Tarbox Road Studio in Cassadaga, New York. The album was released April 8, 2008.

Tapes member Josh Grier says their first album was recorded "...in the winter time at a cabin in the Wisconsin woods with no running water. It was a lot fun to do it on our own and get a little crazy, but it was also frustrating since we didn't really know entirely what we were doing"

Tapes 'n Tapes gained popularity very rapidly after a series of write-ups on music blogs, first on EAR FARM and then on sites such as Music For Robots and Gorilla vs. Bear, leading many to cite them as one of the most recognizable examples of the "blog band" phenomenon. However, it wasn't until The Loon received a favorable review from Pitchfork Media, including a "best new music" commendation, that the band truly started to find success. Tapes 'n Tapes have received favorable reviews from other critics, and have been compared to such alternative bands as Pixies and Pavement, or the recent alt-pop phenomenon Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

After release of their self-titled EP, the band played with more well-known acts such as The Futureheads, The Streets, Metric, Calvin Johnson, and I Am the World Trade Center. The band made its American television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman on July 25th, 2006, performing the song "Insistor." Tapes 'n Tapes performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2007, along with bands such as Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Björk.

Tapes 'n Tapes' musical style varies in tempo and in influence, ranging from fast-paced polka renditions to the slower, more blues-influenced songs. The publication Music Week described the band's song "Insistor" as "Part country, part rock...possess[ing] an emotional urgency that rivals Arcade Fire. This is promising stuff."

Indianapolis-based music blog phenomenon My Old Kentucky Blog has been active in the concert promotion realm lately, and is bringing Tapes N Tapes to town on August 9th at Radio Radio. Win With Willard will open the show.