Harlem | "Someday Soon" Video, Tour with The Dead Weather

"Someday Soon" is the third video off of Austin band Harlem's Hippies. The trio is really coming into their own and even have a few tour dates with The Dead Weather coming up in the next few months. [Via]

Harlem Tour Dates:

07/02 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern

07/03 - Vancouver, BC @ 917 Main

07/04 - Portland, OR @ East End

07/09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echo

07/10 - San Diego, CA @ Bar Pink
07/13 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club %
07/14 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston %
07/17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Siren Fest
07/19 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues San Diego %
07/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium %
07/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre %
07/24 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom %
07/25 - Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party Festival %
07/26 - Billings, MT @ Babcock Theatre %
07/28 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue %
07/29 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave %
07/30 - Chicago, IL @ The Congress Theater %
07/31 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore @ Detroit %
08/02 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live! %
08/03 - Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell – Celebrate Brooklyn %
08/07 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza & Empty Bottle *

09/11 - Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Fest

% w/ The Dead Weather

* w/ Wavves

Harlem 2010 Spring Tour Dates, Including a FREE Waterloo In-Store Today @ 5pm

Today Harlem plays a FREE Waterloo In-Store at 5pm to commemorate their newest release and first for Matador, Hippies. Below is a new video for the song, "Gay Human Bones" and the band's tour dates for April and May. (via)

Harlem 2010 Spring Tour Dates:

April
Sunday 11 - Austin, TX - Waterloo Records [Free Instore] Starts @ 5pm
Tuesday 13 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
Wednesday 14 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree
Thursday 15 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
Friday 16 – Chattanooga, TN – JJ’s Bohemia
Saturday 17 – Chapel Hill, NC – Nightlight
Monday 19 – Washington, DC – DC9
Tuesday 20 – Baltimore, MD – Golden West Cafe
Wednesday 21 – Philadelphia, PA – King Fu Necktie
Thursday 22 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Friday 23 – Brooklyn, NY – Market Hotel
Saturday 24 – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s w/Titus Andronicus
Sunday 25 – Allston, MA – Great Scott
Wednesday 28 – Toronto, ON – The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
Thursday 29 – Cleveland, OH – Now Thats Class
Friday 30 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Cafe

May
Saturday 01 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Sunday 02 – Milwaukee, WI – Mad Planet
Tuesday 04 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
Wednesday 05 – Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
Thursday 06 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
Friday 07 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
Saturday 08 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird
Monday 10 – Columbus, OH – The Summit
Tuesday 11 – Newport, KY – Southgate House Parlour
Wednesday 12 – Lousville, KY – Zanzabar
Thursday 13 – Nashville, TN – The End
Friday 14 – Memphis, TN Hi -Tone Cafe
Saturday 15 – Dallas, TX – City Tavern
Friday 29 – Barcelona, Spain – Parc Del Forum (Primavera Sound)

Harlem Working on New Album, Announces Fall Tour

Last month, local trio Harlem were holed up in a studio in Costa Mesa, CA working hard on their sophomore album (their first for Matador). Still putting the finishing touches on the album, the band will hit the road this Fall and will surely be trying out the new songs live. (via)

[Harlem Myspace]

Harlem 2009 Fall U.S. Tour Dates:
09/04 - Costa Mesa, CA @ La Cave
09/24 - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves *
09/26 - Houston, TX @ Super Happy Funland *
10/02 - Austin, TX @ Emo's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $20 ^
10/03 - New Orleans, LA @ Saturn Bar
10/04 - Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box
10/05 - Pensacola, FL @ Sluggo’s
10/06 - Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
10/08 - Miami, FL @ Sweat Records
10/09 - Ybor city, FL @ New World Brewery
10/13 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight #
10/14 - Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head Club
10/15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
10/17 - Portland, OR @ Scion Garage Fest (Satyricon)
10/20 - New York, NY @ Santo’s Party House
10/21 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells
10/23 - Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly (Vice Party)
10/24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl (After The Jump Party)
10/27 - Washington, DC @ DC9
10/28 - Chattanooga, TN @ JJ's Bohemia
10/29 - Jackson, MS @ Hal & Mals
11/7, 11/8 - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest [Purchase Tickets]

* w/ Monotonix
^ w/ !!!, Neon Indian
# w/ Spider Bags, Pinche Gringo

Austinist Presents: Summer Extrav-O-Ganza IV | August 27th

Austinist and Transmission Entertainment, along with help from others are throwing a party. It's not just any party, but a BOAT party! The fourth annual "Summer Extrav-O-Ganza" takes place on Thursday, August 27th (1-6pm) at The Ark at Lake Travis and will include performances by Harlem and Peligrosa All-Stars. There will also be DJs spinning throughout the afternoon as well. Tickets are ($27) and are on sale as we write. The price also includes all the beer, burgers, and water you can handle.

For more info, including car pool times and other details, check in with the Austinist.

SXSW 2009: ATX Emerge Pre-SXSW Party (3/14) :: RSVP Info

ATX Emerge Pre-SXSW Party

Saturday, March 14th (8pm - 2am)

Mohawk (912 Red River St.) | Austin, TX

[RSVP HERE]

We personally think this is a great party to showcase some of the great bands Austin has to offer. It's FREE, and looks like Makers Mark (good stuff) is sponsoring it, so just RSVP and be prepared to have an awesome time! By the way, the RSVP is good for you and a +1.

Lineup: (Set Times TBD)

Harlem

the white white lights

Belaire

{{{Sunset}}}

Fresh Millions

Ume
Brazos

Zeale

Foot Patrol

[ATX Emerge Official Site]

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@ultra8201).

SXSW 2009: WOXY @ SXSW (3/16 - 3/21)

WOXY is headed back to Austin for SXSW to bring everyone another weeklong series of broadcasts and live sessions from EAR Studios March 16-21. They'll be featuring a bunch of Austin artists, which is definitely some great news. (all times EDT)

[WOXY Official Site]

Monday, March 16th
10am BRAZOS
12pm THE DISTANT SECONDS
2pm UME
4pm THE CALM BLUE SEA
6pm THE FRONTIER BROTHERS

Tuesday, March 17th
10am THE HUNDRED DAYS
12pm BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS
2pm HARLEM
4pm THE WOODEN BIRDS
6pm THE WEEK THAT WAS

Wednesday, March 18th
10am LONEY DEAR
12pm PETE & THE PIRATES
2pm FRENCH MIAMI
4pm VIVA VOCE
6pm ALL THE SAINTS

Thursday, March 19th
10am THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART
12pm ASOBI SEKSU
2pm HUMAN HIGHWAY
4pm MT. ST. HELENS VIETNAM BAND
6pm THE ROSEBUDS

Friday, March 20th
10am THE BROTHERS MOVEMENT
12pm THE LOVE LANGUAGE
2pm IRAN
4pm MOTHER MOTHER
6pm MUMFORD & SONS

Saturday, March 21st
10am LADY DOTTIE & THE DIAMONDS
12pm WE HAVE BAND
2pm WE HAVE BAND
4pm FUTURE OF THE LEFT

Last Night: Ume, Harlem and El Paso Hot Button at Emo's Free Week

Video:

FREE WEEK 2009: Day 7

It's the seventh day of Free Week and Emo's has one of the best shows the week has to offer in our opinion.

Emo's:  (Inside)

El Paso Hot Button, Ume, Harlem, and The Blacks at Emo's.  Doors @ 8, Show @ 10.

El Paso Hot Button is the moniker for Mickey Reece, aka "the musician who can play everything by himself."  He was one of our essential artists to watch at last year Fun X3 Fest.  Richard has seen him a few times, but tonight will be my first time seeing "the one-man band."  You can check out a video of him jamming out here.

Another I've been digging lately is Harlem.  I can't stop listening to their debut album Free Drugs ;).  We wrote about them playing on Days 1 & 2 of Free Week.  We expect some big things from this local band.  Don't miss em'.

Preceding Harlem will be Ume, also another one of our essential artists at last year's Fun X3 Fest.  We've seen them many times in the past year and the thing I love about the trio, is they give it their all no matter the size of the crowd (although lately their crowds have getting bigger and bigger).  Don't let the size of singer Lauren Larson fool you, this girl can flat out rock (see picture above).  They're also releasing an new EP on January 24th at The Mohawk.

Ume - Wake (mp3)

Ume - Hurricane (mp3)

San Francisco's The Blacks (not to be confused with local band The Black) open the show.  If I could describe them, Luisa Black's (singer) voice reminds me a little of Karen O and the music resembles that of The Jesus and Mary Chain.  The trio are currently on tour with El Paso Hot Button as well.

The Blacks - Raincoat (mp3)

[El Paso Hot Button Myspace]

[Harlem Myspace]

[Ume Myspace]

[The Blacks Myspace]

Club De Ville:

Loxsly, Haunting Oboe Music, and Peel at Club De Ville.  Starts @ 9.

[Haunting Oboe Music]

Headlining the evening will be Loxsly, a quintet who our friends at Austin Sound are big fans of.  They describe them as "southern steel guitar mixed with vocal harmonies and solid bass and drum.Past their obvious influences like The Flaming Lips and 1960’s pop, Loxsly’s unique approach to indie pop-rock has given them the ability to rise above in a saturated genre."

Last year, Haunting Oboe Music took on the daunting task of releasing a new EP every month.  Talk about a truly hard working band!  If you missed your chance to see them on Sunday, this will be the last time they play until SXSW.  They also have a tour planned sometime in April as well.  Check out their video for "Homeless" here.  Our friend Ajay over at 'Nites has video of the opening band Peel.

Loxsly - Lamprey Eels (mp3)

Peel - In The City (mp3)

[Loxsly Myspace]

[Haunting Oboe Music Myspace]

[Peel Myspace]

Harlem: "Witch Greens" Video

Harlem is one of the new upcoming bands that is sure to take Austin by storm in 2009.  The guys call Austin home now after migrating here from Tennessee.  They released their debut free drugs;-) earlier this summer.  The only way to buy it is via their myspace (although I imagine it'll be at their shows) and you can pick between either CD or vinyl versions.

If you haven't had a chance to see Harlem live, they are currently out of town on tour, but will be back in Austin to play during Red River's FREE SHOW WEEK at the beginning of the year.  They will be taking the outside stage at the Mohawk with the Riverboat Gamblers on Jan. 3.

[Harlem Myspace]