Pages tagged “lcd soundsystem”

Damon Albarn, Andre 3000, James Murphy to Collaborate for Converse Song

Damon Albarn, Andre 3000, James Murphy to Collaborate for Converse Song

Damon Albarn, OutKast’s Andre 3000 and former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy are set to release a collaboration for Converse, the Sun reports. The track is a part of Converse’s “Three Artists, One Song” series, which has seen collaborations between Andrew W.K., Matt and Kim, and Soulja Boy, and another between Kid Cudi, Best Coast and Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij.  read more

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James Murphy Developing His Own Espresso Blend?

James Murphy Developing His Own Espresso Blend?

This has been a great month for coffee-drinking indie-rockers. First, Bonnie “Prince” Billy announced that he had launched a coffee through Drag City. Now former LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy is working on his own espresso blend, New York Magazine reported.   read more

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Preview Tim Heidecker, James Murphy and Eric Wareheim in The Comedy

Preview Tim Heidecker, James Murphy and Eric Wareheim in <i>The Comedy</i>

Rick Alverson’s The Comedy made its debut at Sundance last weekend. The film stars Tim Heidecker, former LCD Soundsystem-leader James Murphy and Eric Wareheim.   read more

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Watch the Trailer for LCD Soundsystem's Film

Watch the Trailer for LCD Soundsystem's Film

A trailer for LCD Soundsystem’s upcoming documentary, Shut Up and Play the Hits, was released today through Entertainment Weekly’s website. The documentary follows the band in the days that lead up to LCD Soundsystem’s final show at Madison Square Garden last April.  read more

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James Murphy, Will Sheff to Appear in New Film The Comedy

James Murphy, Will Sheff to Appear in New Film <i>The Comedy</i>

Both James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem and Will Sheff of Okkervil River have supporting roles in the upcoming independent film the Comedy, directed by Rick Alverson. The movie stars Tim Heidecker of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! in his first major dramatic role. The film was recently accepted to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival where it will screen this coming January.  read more

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The 25 Best Live Acts of 2011

The 25 Best Live Acts of 2011

Today we look at live music, the band's and solo performers who know how to command a stage. From DJs to hip-hop to bluegrass with plenty of rock 'n' roll, here are the 25 Best Live Acts of 2011.  read more

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Hear a New Project from Members of LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip

Hear a New Project from Members of LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip

Fact reported that members of LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip have started a new project called New Build. And some of the tracks from the group has made their way on the internet.   read more

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Moogfest Expands Lineup to Include TV On The Radio, Flying Lotus, More

Moogfest Expands Lineup to Include TV On The Radio, Flying Lotus, More

Asheville, N.C.'s town-wide festival Moogfest, which this year boasts an already impressive lineup that includes The Flaming Lips, Passion Pit, Umphrey's McGee and Tangerine Dream, just added a few more big names to the bill.  read more

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Reggie Watts Talks James Murphy Collaboration

Reggie Watts Talks James Murphy Collaboration

When it was announced that James Murphy would perform solo at the Sonar Music Festival and the Virgin Mobile FreeFest, it was clear that the former LCD Soundsystem frontman wasn’t out of the music game just yet. What no one could have seen coming, however, was a collaboration with innovative Seattle comic/musician Reggie Watts. “James and I might be doing a single sometime soon,” Watts told Vulture. “It’s still 60 percent loose, but he seems down to do it and I think it would be fun to work with him. That would be great.” While the comedian was hesitant...  read more

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James Murphy to Cook at Le Fooding

James Murphy to Cook at Le Fooding

Now that James Murphy has put LCD Soundsystem to bed, he can focus on his other hobbies....  read more

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