Win tickets to The Music Tapes at Cat's Cradle

The Music Tapes will pitch their indoor circus tent at the Cat's Cradle for a very special show on Monday, January 28. The tour, dubbed The Traveling Imagery include an evening of "songs, stories, games, movies, magic, amusements, and more," according to the band.

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to this very special show, email trianglemusiccontests at gmail dot com no later than noon on

The Music Tapes announces 'The Traveling Imaginary' tour

The eclectic, folksy, experimental Julian Koster, better known as The Music Tapes, will be taking his latest album, Mary's Voice, on the road in early 2013 as he embarks on The Traveling Imaginary Tour. This will be a unique tour to match Koster's unique music. The band will erect a circus tent for each show where the band will perform.

The Music Tapes will play three shows in the Triangle.

Album Review: The Music Tapes - Mary's Voice

The Music Tapes’ Mary’s Voice, its first new album since 2008, is charming in its creation past times and imaginary places.

Mary’s Voice requires suspension of disbelief. Imaginary worlds tend to fall apart when their faults are picked apart, but the album can be transportive if listeners give it a chance. Thanks to the brilliant opening track, they're likely to.

Julian Koster, the main

New music from The Music Tapes - "The Dark is Singing Songs (Sleepy Time Down South)"

As we first mentioned in June, The Music Tapes has a new album coming out on September 4 titled Mary's Voice. Now you can check out the opening track from the album, "The Dark is Singing Songs (Sleepy Time Down South)," below. You can download the song by going to the Soundcloud page by clicking the logo in the bottom right corner of the widget.

There's no word yet on a tour to support the album

The Music Tapes releasing 'Mary's Voice' in September

Photo by Nusper Kek

Singer-songwriter Julian Koster, who records as The Music Tapes, is back with his first full-length album since 2008's Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes.

The new album is titled Mary's Voice. It will be released on September 4 by Merge Records, who says that the album is "the warmest and most accessible invitation yet into Julian Koster’s world." Check out the track