Sunlight By Harlem Shakes

It's been a while since we heard from the Harlem Shakes. Well, that is about to change. Tonight they are playing BAM SOUNDS LIKE BROOKLYN FESTIVAL @ Southpaw. They are playing with Phil And The Osophers and Shilpa Ray And Her Happy Hookers. Then, the Harlem Shakes are going on tour with Tokyo Police Club (and playing Webster Hall). And then on March 24th the new album, Technicolor Health comes out. Take a listen.

Downloadable: "Sunlight" (box.net mp3)

They are also playing SXSW. Speaking of which, the SXSW schedules went up, and you know what that means... mp3s! Lot's of 'em. Don't worry, we'll be mining that motherlode over the next few weeks. Let's start now.

Downloadable: "Strictly Game" (sxsw mp3)

Myspace page is here.
Gigantic Music is here.
Daytrotter Session is here.
WOXY Lounge Act is here.
eMusic page is here.

mp3 BONUSes:
- I assume you remember this catchy ditty... "Sickos" (box.net mp3)
- If you were wondering what Phil And The Osophers sound like..."They Threw A Shoe At You" (mp3). I hope Amy Goodman know about this song.

Consider CLICKing: Reissue Edition
- DNTEL is going to be rereleasing some old joints in a 3CD set on Phtalo Records. Some deets are... here. Listen: "Loneliness Is Having No One To Miss" (phthalo mp3)

- Indiecater Records is reissuing janglepop classic 1994 recording The Language Of Everyday Life by In Motion. Deets are... here. Listen: "Hollow Blow" (indiecater mp3)

Dig the Technicolor Health coverart by Jules de Balincourt

May 2007 Mix

It's time to stop and reflect again... Let's look back and listen to May 2007.

The Downloadable: "May 2007 Mix" (box.net zip) (mirror: sendspace)

Artists Featured:
The Dicks
The Harvey Girls
The Sky Drops
The Shaky Hands
Pretty Girls Make Graves
The New Pornographers
Spoon
Tapes 'n Tapes
The Harlem Shakes
Frances
Unlove
The Jealous Girlfriends
Parts & Labor
Death Sentence: PANDA!
Black Moth Super Rainbow
dj gyngyvytus
Notorious B.I.G. remixed by Ratatat
Dan Deacon
Bonde Do Rolê
Eats Tapes
Dntel

And if you have not already, check out the April 2007 Mix, because it will be taken down soon.

Consider Clicking
- Speaking of monthly mixes, check out BOAWS' monthly mix for April 2008... here

- Check out the 80's Nightmares mix at Out Of 5... here.

12 Pretty Awesome Mp3s From 2007

So, I realized there were some mp3s that didn't quite make the t11mp3twnfe2007 or the 47 Best Downloadables Of 2007 that helped make 2007 pretty awesome. I share them with you now in no particular order:

"Coffee (Featuring John Darnielle)" (mp3) by Aesop Rock
Comment: "This is what they make you take the medication for." Pretty Awesome.

"D.A.N.C.E. (Tittsworth Remix)" (box.net mp3) by Justice
Comment: I can't believe I forgot this song, and Tittsworth remix is probably my favorite version of it. Pretty Awesome.

"Heatherwood (Daytrotter Session)" (box.net mp3) by Deerhunter
Comment: I can't emphasize this enough... Daytrotter is awesome, Pretty Awesome.

"Ex-Guru" (mp3) by Fiery Furnaces
Comment: Sans-Grandma the Furnaces rock out. Pretty Awesome.

"Need Your Needs" (mp3 with a crappy bitrate) by Georgie James
Comments: Probably not what you expected from the breakup of Q And Not U, this track was not included in earlier posts due to a truly shitty bitrate... 64! It's still really good. So listen to it, then buy Places to hear it without that tinny funk. Pretty Awesome.

"Sickos" (box.net mp3) by Harlem Shakes
Comment: I totally forgot how catchy this song was. I also forgot that it was... Pretty Awesome.

"2080" (box.net mp3) by Yeasayer
Comment: indie rock + world music = Pretty Awesome.

"To Live And Die In The Airport Lounge" (mp3) My Teenage Stride
Comment: This should take you back to Jan/Feb of 2007. Pretty Awesome.

"Bird Flu" (box.net mp3) by M.I.A.
Comment: Forget "Paper Planes"... "Bird Flu" is the M.I.A. track that I connected with this past year. Pretty Awesome.

"A Sunday Smile" (mp3) by Beirut
Comment: 2007... Year Of The Take Away Shows! Watch "A Sunday Smile" (take away show). Pretty Awesome.

"The Crystal Cat" (box.net mp3) by Dan Deacon
Comment: Is it wrong that I wish the dude would just get up on a stage? Still... Pretty Awesome.

"Lovely Weather" (mp3) by The Vandelles
Comment: Some may remember 2007 as the year of the return of the shoegaze, and the Vandelles do it so well. Pretty Awesome.

Take Hold By Mika Miko

Mika Miko Rock! They are NOT, I repeat, NOT to be confused with this sucker.

They almost makes me wish I lived in LA (not really).



Downloadables:
"Take Hold" (box.net mp3) (source: myspace)
"KRS Podcast 5" (mp4)

.tk page is here.
Kill Rock Stars page is here.
ppm page is here.

Elsewhere:
- NO NO NO NO NNNOOOOOOOO... Built On A Weak Spot is no more. Find out (a little bit) more... here.
- An Aquarium Drunkard has posted some tracks by Track a Tiger... here.
- Kickass NYC Concert info... here and here.
- Find out how "mainstream" your last.fm profile is... here. (It was down last time I checked due to having been excessively dugg).
- QBiM has issued a warning about Shakes... here.
- New Shout Out Louds is up at So Much Silence... here.

Harlem Shakes On WOXY

Been a while since I checked out The Lounge over at WOXY.

Most recently, Harlem Shakes played some tracks from their Burning Birthdays EP plus three new tracks that are presently untitled. Dig it!

Downloadables:
"The Harlem Shakes on WOXY" (mp3)
"Red Right Hands" (insound mp3)

Myspace page is here.
Emusic page is here.

Elsewhere:
- The Runout Groove thinks you should totally listen to over THE hill... here.
- Audiversity has posted quite possibly the best damn work song ever (it's "Pick a Bale of Cotton" by Leadbelly)... here.
- Aural Fitness has more "Guns Of Brixton" than you'll know what to do with... here.
- Timedoor helps you prepared for Control... here.

Why And How Come By The Shaky Hands

Can't stop listening to...

Download: "Why And How Come" (mp3) (source: last.fm) by The Shaky Hands (NOTE: not these guys)

One more downloadable and one streamable:
"The Sleepless" (mp3)
"Why And How Come" (youtube)

Myspace page is here.
Holocene Music page is here.
Emusic page is here.



Unrelated: I was semi-excited to see The Harlem Shakes who are doing the whole self-released dealie in a venue as large as Irving. However, due to a wee bit o' Harlem Shake appendicitis I was treated to The Virgins (signed to Atlantic Records) instead. Hmmmmmm. They got a free mp3 on their myspace page if you are interested... here.



Meanwhile:
- Warm And Scratchy is the free album of indie rock from your friends at Adult Swim. If you haven't already, get it here.
- thepunkguy posts about Clikitat IkAtowi... here.
- Death Sentence: PANDA! has been given the missing toof treatment... here.
- Oliver North Boy Choir?... har har, 3hive, har har.
- (oldie) Architecture In Helsinki on WOXY... here.
- New Okkervil on pfork... here.

Insistor By Tapes 'n Tapes

Getting ready to see...

Tapes 'n Tapes @ Irving Plaza



Downloadables:
"Insistor" (mp3)
"Cowbell" (mp3)
"Omaha" (mp3)
"Beach Girls" (mp3)
"50s Parking" (mp3)
"Icedbergs" (mp3)
"Frankfurt" (mp3)
"Futon Fire (Demo)" (mp3)

Myspace page is here.
XL Recordings page is here.
Emusic page is here.

And Ladyhawk



Downloadables:
"The Dugout" (mp3)
"War" (mp3)

Myspace page is here.
Jagjaguwar page is here.

And also... Harlem Shakes



Downloadable: "Red Right Hands" (insound mp3)

Myspace page is here.
More Harlem Shakes mp3s... here.
Emusic page is here.

Elsewhere:

- Skeletons & The Girl-Faced Boys are on Comfort Radio... here.
- Aloha! Daytrotter... here. BONUS: "Your Eyes" (mp3)
- Gorilla Vs. Bear says you should check out The Crayon Fields... here.
- Wilco b-sides are up at Shameless Complacency... here.
- Both I Rock Cleveland and s'gum endorse No Age... here and here.
- Booty Traps Booty Traps, Where else are you gonna find Funkadelic and The Spinanes in the same post?... here.
- Idolator has new Art Brut... here.

Oh yeah... In "Honor" of Jerry: