Apes Tapes

APES TAPES is an artist run cassette tape label founded in Portland, Oregon. We release cassette tapes of original and inspired local music often with free digital downloads. All of our cassettes are recorded, mixed, assembled, and sold by the very artists that we represent.

Artist News / Downloads

Free Apes Sampler!

by Marc G on Dec 4, 2011 • No Comments

Ever wonder where an Apes Tapes comes from? Impose Magazine delivers an in-depth exposé complete with love, drama, action, and of course… puns. For a thrilling soundtrack to the article download the very free Apes Tapes Sampler. Enjoy! From the article… Since that first batch of releases, Apes Tapes has...

Free Radiation City Downloads

by Marc G on Dec 4, 2011 • No Comments

Here’s a nice Rad City review from deathandtaxesmag.com. Follow the link to find an exclusive PoPoPePe remix of Babies. Amidst subtle fingers snaps, hand claps and a soft heartbeat bass drum comes the voice of Radiation City‘s Lizzy Ellison. Joined with Cameron Spies’s instrumentation, “Babies” evolves from something delicate to a...

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Shows and Flyers

BREAK OUT THE CANDLES!!!

by Marc G on Nov 2, 2011 • No Comments

“Apes Tapes is coming.” One year ago this clandestine tag line, dashed on a poster with a simple icon of a cassette tape, managed to stir up a lot of buzz for a label that was yet to ever put out a release. A launch party, 11 releases featuring 20+ local projects (including...

Radiation City

Radiation City Joins Forces With Tender Loving Empire (w/ Q&A)

by Marc G on Jul 6, 2011 • No Comments

Check out this interview with Rad City in the Willamette Week! One of Portland’s most exciting new local bands, Radiation City, is about to get a gentle push closer to some well-deserved recognition this coming fall. The entrancing pop outfit has signed with Tender Loving Empire, and will be re-releasing their debut full-length The Hands...

Rico All the Time / Shows and Flyers

The Rumble: Portland with Rico All the Time!

by Marc G on Jul 5, 2011 • No Comments

Artist News / Radiation City / Shows and Flyers

Radiation City @ Wonder Ballroom!

by Marc G on May 25, 2011 • No Comments

Tender Loving Empire is turning 4 and wants to celebrate with YOU! Hop into your birthday suit and waddle over to the Wonder Ballroom on Friday June 3rd for an amazing night of awesomeness. ➡ FRIDAY, JUNE 3 ~ Cake! Prizes! Piñata! Back Rubs! MUSIC! ✪ JARED MEES & THE GROWN CHILDREN – 11:20 ✪...

Adventures! With Might / Shows and Flyers

KPSU: Electro Burlesque with Adventures! With Might

by Marc G on May 21, 2011 • No Comments

May 31st, 2011 at the Mount Tabor Theater join Adventures! With Might and KPSU for Electro Burlesque! $10 at the door. $20 VIP. Featuring: Sandria Dore, Paris, Luka Bazooka, Lady Stockholm, Lark, Bracken, Tucker, and more!

Artist News / Leviticus Appleton

VIDEO: REDNAILZ release this Sunday!

by Marc G on May 14, 2011 • No Comments

Onuinu / Rico All the Time / Shows and Flyers

Onuinu and Rico All the Time at Mississippi Studios!

by Marc G on May 12, 2011 • No Comments

Artist News / Radiation City / Shows and Flyers

Friday, May 13th • Radiation City at Backspace!

by Marc G on May 11, 2011 • No Comments

Artist News / Leviticus Appleton / Shows and Flyers

NEW RELEASE: Leviticus Appleton is EL MNO

by Marc G on May 5, 2011 • No Comments

Catch Leviticus Appleton, performing as EL MNO, at this special release of Rednailz. A limited edition run of cassettes featuring the full length Rednailz and a bonus EL MNO mix tape will be available. When we say limited we mean really really limited. Coolest kid on the block limited. GOLD.

Artist News / Radiation City

Radiation City: Into the Woods

by Marc G on May 4, 2011 • No Comments

Radiation City was just featured on Into the Woods! Lizzy Ellison (vocals/Wurlitzer) and Cameron Spies (guitar) started the group upon discovery of a mutual love for ’50s melodies and Brazilian jazz. With a solid foundation in these standards, Radiation City revise the codes of pop music to align with their contemporary interpretation of vintage sounds....

And And And / Artist News / Woolen Men

NEW RELEASE: &&&/Woolen Men Split Ape

by Marc G on Apr 30, 2011 • No Comments

Now available as a limited edition cassette and digital download, find the And And And/Woolen Men Split Ape at our Goodsie store! And And And has released a brand new album called Life Ruiner on cassette tape through Apes Tapes. Life Ruiner is on one side of the tape. Songs by the spectacular Woolen Men...

Artist News / Leviticus Appleton / Shows and Flyers

KPSU Pledge Drive w/ Leviticus Appleton!

by Marc G on Apr 28, 2011 • No Comments

Come support our friends over at KPSU for the 2011 pledge drive! This station supports so much of Portland’s local music scene, so get your ass in gear and support them right back. Apes Tapes’ Leviticus Appleton will be performing with U.S.F. and Aqua Fiestas.