War Tapes: BeatCrave Fav
By Winnie Jaing
Los Angeles Quartet War Tapes hasn’t been in the music scene for too long, but already they’ve been compared to the likes of Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, Interpol, and even The Cure. War Tapes’ 1980s new-wave post-punk style is unique in the sense that it also has the ability to entrance people and get them to sing along as well. Lead Singer, Neil Popkin, likes to call it “heart quaking doom-pop.”
War Tapes’ new album, The Continental Divide, was released earlier this year on May 26th, and has helped them garner much success. Their newest claim to fame has been their cameo on ABC’s hit TV show, “Greek” just a few days ago.
Catch War Tapes on tour in a city near you and check them out in our BeatCrave Fav series below!
Pick of the Day: War Tapes
Band Members:
- Ryan OgrenNeil Popkin (singer/rhythm guitarist)
- Becca Popkin (bassist)
- Matt Bennett (lead guitar)
- William Mohler (drummer )
Label: Sarathan Records
Discography:
- The Continental Divide (2009)
Videos:
“Dreaming of You”
“Mind is Ugly”
Upcoming Shows:
Jun 19 2009 8:00P War Tapes host the ’GREEK’ Viewing Party on ABCFamily.com! LOS ANGELES
Jun 27 2009 8:00P CLUB NOKIA w/ vnv nation Los Angeles, California
Jun 29 2009 8:00P REGENCY CENTER w/ vnv nation San Fransisco, California
Jun 30 2009 8:00P BERBATI’S PAN w/ vnv nation Portland, Oregon
Jul 1 2009 8:00P THE SHOWBOX w/ vnv nation Seattle, Washington
Jul 3 2009 8:00P MURRAY THEATRE w/ vnv nation Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 5 2009 8:00P GOTHIC THEATRE w/ vnv nation Englewood, Colorado
Jul 7 2009 8:00P TURNER HALL w/ vnv nation Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 8 2009 8:00P STATION 4 w/ vnv nation Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 10 2009 8:00P HOUSE OF BLUES w/ vnv nation Chicago, Illinois
Jul 11 2009 8:00P ST. ANDREWS HALL w/ vnv nation Detroit, Michigan
Jul 12 2009 8:00P PEABODY’S w/ vnv nation Cleveland, Ohio
Jul 14 2009 8:00P PHOENIX THEATRE w/ vnv nation Toronto, ON
Jul 15 2009 8:00P LE NATIONAL w/ vnv nation Montreal, QC
Jul 17 2009 8:00P PARADISE w/ vnv nation Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 18 2009 8:00P NOKIA THEATRE w/ vnv nation New York, New York
Jul 19 2009 8:00P TLA w/ vnv nation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 21 2009 8:00P 9:30 CLUB w/ vnv nation Washington DC, Washington DC
Jul 23 2009 8:00P MASQUERADE w/ vnv nation Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 24 2009 8:00P THE RITZ w/ vnv nation Tampa, Florida
Jul 25 2009 8:00P CULTURE ROOM w/ vnv nation Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Jul 27 2009 8:00P GRANADA THEATRE w/ vnv nation Dallas, Texas
Jul 28 2009 8:00P WHITE RABBIT w/ vnv nation San Antonio, Texas
Jul 30 2009 8:00P MARQUEE THEATRE w/ vnv nation Tempe, Arizona
Aug 22 2009 1:00P SUNSET JUNCTION Street Festival Silverlake, California
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Monday, August 24, 2009 12:20AM
[...] Tapes is not a new band to BeatCrave. They previously made our BeatCrave Fav series a few weeks ago! Unfortunately, I was only able to catch the end of their set. (Have you [...]