Introducing: Harlem Shakes Welcome to Introducing, a new RollingStone.com feature where we’ll be throwing a spotlight on recommended up-and-coming artists. The Hook: New York-based five-piece Harlem Shakes sound like they were made for a groovy loft party: jagged riffs and ’50s doo-wop-inspired backing vocals, all layered atop fast-paced tracks. Secret Weapon: The Venn diagram approach. “All five of us have very different musical tastes and there is a very small area where all five circles in our Venn diagram intersect,” explains drummer Brent Katz. “It often means it takes quite a bit of time to reach the finished product, but when we get there, that makes for something that we are all really proud of,” bassist Jose Soegaard adds. Must-Hear Track: “Sickos,” a beautiful intersection of artful guitar downstrokes, ’60s-inspired background melodies and spooky keyboards, while singer Lexy Benaim urgently recommends, “If there’s a bomb in your hand, just throw it!” What’s Next: After self-releasing their EP Burning Birthdays in February, Harlem Shakes are currently flirting with a variety of labels from across the globe and plan to release an album in February ‘08. When they do hit the studio it will be with Les Savy Fav and Asobi Seksu producer Chris Zane. Until then, check out one of their awesome live shows where their Venn diagram approach leads to Radiohead-meets-Explosions in the Sky-esque mini jams. Where to Find Them: Check out “Sickos” and more tracks on the band’s MySpace, or visit their official Web site.
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Published: 2007-08-09
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News, Breaking
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All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone by Explosions In The SkyThe instrumental post-rock band from Texas returns after a four-year wait with this fourth studio album. [Indie, Rock, Instrumental]
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Published: 2007-02-20
Provider: Metacritic
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Concert Review - Explosions In The Sky - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GAWhen a friend calls and says, "There's a great instrumental band playing this weekend," it can be off-putting. Especially when you love lyrics so damn much. But, in the case of the Austin, Texas foursome Explosions In The Sky, that feeling was unfounded.[...] Read more!
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Published: 2008-04-21
Provider: StarPulse
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Out of Texas, a Wordless WonderAUSTIN Explosions in the Sky is a band of few words. Twenty-six-year-old guitarist Munaf Rayani opened the rock quartet's set at the Austin City Limits Music Festival last week with "Thank you a million and a half times for coming here and listening to us. We're Explosions in the Sky," after which...
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Published: 2006-09-25
Provider: Washington Post
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