print
Causes 2 features LCD, Gnarls, MMJ, Decemberists and more
The follow-up to Causes 1 and the second installment of Waxploitation's ongoing Darfur benefit series, Causes 2 will be released on May 5. The album features rare tracks by Devendra Banhart, My Morning Jacket, LCD Soundsystem and Gnarls Barkley.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsA dozen hilarious music-related YouTube videos
You're going to be very product at work today. Just not for a little while. What follows are some of the funniest musical moments ever synched to moving pictures, digitized and uploaded to the third most popular site on the Internets (even beating out Obamicon.me). Ah, the joys of a good YouTube video. Some of the following are old (by Internet standards), others will hopefully be brand new to you. But they're all musical, and they're all funny—whether that was the plan of those who created them or not. Put your headphones on, make sure your boss is on the... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLCD Soundsystem album finished in James Murphy's head
Disco's not dead: LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy was quick to put the kibosh on his band's rumored breakup, and took the opportunity to chat with NME about a followup to 2007's Sound of Silver.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArcade Fire, Beirut, LCD members form Team B, play live
It's easy to get lost in the shuffle when you're a member of Montreal indie favorites Arcade Fire. After all, there are 8-10 members (depending if live or in the studio), with each playing myriad instruments that include the standard guitars, drums and keys alongside horns, violin, viola, accordion and the hurdy gurdy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSpecial Disco Version of LCD Soundsystem plans world tour
There comes a time in every dance rocker’s life when he must strike out on his own, or maybe with a partner, and deejay a worldwide disco tour. In the case of LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and drummer Pat Mahoney, that time is now.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRhymes With Five: Gossip Girl stole my iPod
Has Alexandra Patsavas invaded my brain? Or just my music collection? Is there even a difference anymore? Which is creepier? I don't know. I just know that whenever I watch Gossip Girl (which is, um, like, every Monday night) I end up asking myself these questions. This is because, by and large, the music soundtracking all the those Upper East Side breakups, hookups, freakouts and breakdowns is shockingly, embarassingly, undeniably good. Or, at least, I like it.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VLCD Soundsystem presents "Big Ideas" in 2008
It has been awhile since we last heard from LCD Soundsystem (almost four months since re-releasing running anthem 45:33, not that we're counting or anything). But fan can boogie once again thanks to the public unveiling of James Murphy's latest track, “Big Ideas.” The song is part of the soundtrack for the forthcoming 21, which is based on a non- fiction novel about a group of MIT students who create a system that allows them to stack the odds in their favor at Vegas blackjack tables. The film stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth and premieres at SXSW... read more
Found in: Music, NewsShortlist Music Prize presents top 10 finalists
Shortlisty, swing my way! If you're experiencing year-end-list withdrawal now that January's almost over, the Los Angeles-based Shortlist Organization has just the panacea—the 10 finalists for the 2007 Shortlist Music Prize, whittled down from the 54 long-listed nominees announced in December. 2007 Shortlist Music Prize Top Ten: Arcade Fire Burial Feist Justice LCD Soundsystem M.I.A. Spoon Stars Wilco Working for a Nuclear Free City The Shortlist, which began in 2001, is more or less the American equivalent of the Mercury Music Prize, a 15-year-old British institution that was recently renamed the Nationwide Mercury Prize in honor of the cash money... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLCD Soundsystem streams new EP online
Sometimes, 30-second song samples are simply not enough. When a track stretches over six minutes, it deserves to be heard in its entirety - with all of its highs and lows intact - before one passes judgment upon it. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem understands this problem. Hell, he's the guy who put together a 45-minute suite for Nike. Try sampling 30 seconds of that. So, to give fans a full picture of his latest EP, Someone Great, Murphy is streaming the whole package for free here. Included also is the lushly melancholy video for the title track. The single... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLCD Soundsystem - Quick Hit from ACL
... read more
Found in: Featured Videos
Top 10 Best Debut Novels of the…
The 17 Best Romantic Comedies This Decade
The 50 Best Movies of the Decade…
The 25 Best Movie Performances of the…
Blind Pilot - The Story I Heard
B.O.B. - Put Me On
Punch Brothers - Punch Brothers at CMJ
