Harlem Shakes
Encyclopedia
Harlem Shakes were an American
indie rock
band from New York
, formed in 2006 and signed to Gigantic Music
. The band disbanded in September 2009 after a hiatus following the release of their first full length album, Technicolor Health
, which received very positive reviews from critics.
The group's guitarist, Todd Goldstein, is still actively producing music under the name ARMS
. The group's drummer, Brent Katz, is also still actively involved in the indie music scene. Katz continues to produce music in his solo/side-project, Thunder & Lightning, which has released an album entitled Kangaroo Court.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from New York
New York City
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, formed in 2006 and signed to Gigantic Music
Gigantic Music
Gigantic Music is an independent record label, founded by Brian Devine in 2000. Gigantic Music is based out of New York City.Moving beyond the somewhat flimsy "indie rock" categorization, Gigantic Music focuses on the promotion of innovative and talented musicians, regardless of whether or not they...
. The band disbanded in September 2009 after a hiatus following the release of their first full length album, Technicolor Health
Technicolor Health
Technicolor Health is the first and only full-length album from indie band Harlem Shakes.-Track listing:#"Nothing But Change Part II"#"Strictly Game"#"TFO"#"Niagara Falls"#"Sunlight"#"Unhurried Hearts "#"Winter Water"...
, which received very positive reviews from critics.
The group's guitarist, Todd Goldstein, is still actively producing music under the name ARMS
ARMS (band)
ARMS is an American indie rock band, formed in New York in 2004. Originally a solo project created by ex-Harlem Shakes' guitarist Todd Goldstein, ARMS has since evolved into a four-piece band, with the inclusion of drummer Tlacael Esparza, bassist Matty Fasano, and keyboardist Dave Harrington...
. The group's drummer, Brent Katz, is also still actively involved in the indie music scene. Katz continues to produce music in his solo/side-project, Thunder & Lightning, which has released an album entitled Kangaroo Court.
External links
- Harlem Shakes (official site)
- Q+A with Lexy Benaim of The Harlem Shakes at ZapTown
- 'Shakes broke up' - article at BrooklynVegan