I first heard about Harlem Shakes a few months ago, when I came across their cover of Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Y Control”. I wasn’t that into the cover, but I fell in love with their original songs, slowly but surely. I found myself singing “Niagara Falls” uncontrollably after only listening to it once, which is naturally the first sign of a musical love affair. Their songs are well crafted and undeniably catchy in the best way. They have since disbanded, which is absolutely terrible news, but at least we can still listen and think back on the good times. Though their love affair is over, mine, and hopefully yours, is just beginning.

Harlem Shakes – Niagara Falls
Harlem Shakes – Sickos

So I know I’m about a million years late (as every day in the blog world is like a month), even though I read a sweet article about Karen O earlier this summer, but I’ve finally listened to Yeah Yeah Yeahs It’s Blitz!. It’s a lot more synth-poppy than their prior albums, but personally I’m in love with the soft side of Karen O (i.e. “Maps”). I love the tracks that slow it down and seem a lot more, real. These songs make me want to sing songs, which, in my opinion, is always the best sign.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Hysteric
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Soft Shock