QRO shines a light one last time on the best band of South-by-Southwest 2009, the late Harlem Shakes.
On September 19th, 2009, Brooklyn Vegan reported that Harlem Shakes broke up, which has unfortunately been confirmed. Guess this won’t be a better year…
Name: Harlem Shakes
Associated act(s): Arms
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Members: Lexy Benaim, Todd Goldstein, Brent Katz, Jose Soegaard, Kendrick Strauch
Albums: Burning Birthdays EP (2007), Technicolor Health (2009)
Has toured with: Bell X1, Born Ruffians, Busdriver, Deerhoof, Ladyhawk, Hospitality, Motel Motel, Cale Parks, Passion Pit, Phil & The Osophers, Ra Ra Riot, Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers, The Subjects, Tapes ‘n Tapes, Tokyo Police Club, White Rabbits
Related Articles:
Review of Burning Birthdays EP
Live review at Canal Room in New York, NY on February 1st, 2007
Interview with Jose Soegaard & Kendrick Strauch, Pt. 1
Interview with Jose Soegaard & Kendrick Strauch, Pt. 2
Photo gallery from Mercury Lounge in New York, NY on May 20th, 2007
Follow-up interview with Kendrick Strauch
Photo gallery from Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY on December 13th, 2007
Live review at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY on February 14th, 2009
Review as part of SXSW Day One at Maggie Mae’s & The Paradise in Austin, TX on March 18th, 2009
Photo gallery from Maggie Mae’s
Photo gallery from The Paradise
Review as part of SXSW Day Two at Red 7 Patio in Austin, TX on March 19th, 2009
Photo gallery from Red 7 Patio
Review as part of SXSW Day Four at Red Eyed Fly in Austin, TX on March 21st, 2009
Photo gallery from Red Eyed Fly
Live review at Music Hall in Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY on March 26th, 2009
Photo gallery from Music Hall in Williamsburg
Photo gallery from Starr Space in Brooklyn, NY on April 23rd, 2009
Photo gallery from Pianos in New York, NY on May 6th, 2009
Photo gallery from Bowery Ballroom on July 1st, 2009 – LAST SHOW EVER
‘Tribute to Harlem Shakes’ Feature
Featured in “Top 60 Albums of 2009”
Tour dates:
none upcoming… ever
MP3 Stream: “Carpetbaggers”
MP3 Stream: “Radio Orlando”
Harlem Shakes playing “Strictly Game” live @ Southpaw:
Harlem Shakes playing “Carpetbaggers” live @ Southpaw:
Harlem Shakes playing “Sickos” live @ Southpaw:
Harlem Shakes playing “TFO” live @ Pianos:
Harlem Shakes playing “Old Flames” live @ Pianos:
Harlem Shakes playing “Nothing But Change” live @ Bowery Ballroom on July 1st, 2009:
