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As previously reported, orillaz, James Murphy and Andre 3000 have teamed up on a new track for the latest installment of Converse’s “Three Artists. One Song” project. Their track, entitled “DoYaThing”, will be available for download Converse’s website starting February 23rd, but you can hear now it below. Update: You can download the track below as well. DoYaThing Download: … [Read more...]
Shut Up and Play the Hits is a documentary that chronicles LCD Soundsystem's farewell concert at Madison Square Garden. The documentary follows the band and frontman James Murphy leading up to the show, as well as the the day after. Watch the trailer below. Directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace and produced by Luis Ochoa, Thomas Benski, James Murphy and former LCD manager Keith Wood, the documentary will make it's debut at this year's Sundance film festival. For additional … [Read more...]
It's 9:30 pm [last Monday night]. You can weave through the stretched thin crowd to the front without bothering folks, though the front line at the stage is occupied. There is a DJ spinning, and then Jessica 6 begins at 9:45. Nomi Ruiz, Jessica 6’s forward-footed vocalist, is the energetic face of a band infused with Motown spices, ridden deep in hues of Michael Jackson movement, Cher command and mod beat styles that nod to something like Dragonette. Ruiz is skinny in her skinny jeans, … [Read more...]
How could you not share a video as awesome as this. Check out Michael J. Green's Lego remake of LCD Soundsystem's 2007 music video for 'All My Friends,' courtesy of Vulture. For all you audio/video nerds, the video was shot using a Nikon D50. It's pretty amazing, check it out below and let us know what you think in the comment section. … [Read more...]
LCD Soundsystem has announced a series of North American headline dates in support of its forthcoming third album, This Is Happening, which will be released May 18 in the U.S. on DFA/Virgin. The tour will kick off May 20-21 two night stand at New York City's Terminal 5, the new shows are preceded by LCD's April 16 Coachella main stage set and their April 20-May 9 UK/Europe tour. A previously announced May 30 appearance at the Sasquatch festival in George WA falls in the middle of the dates, … [Read more...]
