Nov 01, 2024 By Mark Redfern

LCD Soundsystem have officially released a new single, “x ray eyes,” after it previously leaked online after premiering on NTS Radio last month. The band’s James Murphy has also offered an update on their new album. More

Oct 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the 34th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Austin Saalman, Caleb Campbell, Marc Abbott, Matt the Raven, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 12 this week. More

Oct 18, 2023 By Mark Redfern

IDLES have announced a new album, TANGK, and shared its first single, “Dancer,” via a music video. More

Nov 16, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Last night, LCD Soundsystem made an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where they performed their song “New Body Rhumba” from the upcoming Noah Baumbach film, White Noise. More

Sep 30, 2022 By Joey Arnone

LCD Soundsystem has shared their first new music in five years with the song “new body rhumba.” It was written for the forthcoming Noah Baumbach film White Noise. More

Aug 19, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Aidan Noell of Nation of Language has shared a new solo single, a cover of the 1981 techno song “Sharevari” by A Number Of Names. The cover featured Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem and was produced by Nick Millhiser of Holy Ghost. More

Feb 28, 2022 By Joey Arnone

LCD Soundsystem were the musical guests last weekend on Saturday Night Live, where they performed “Thrills” and “Yr City’s a Sucker” from their 2005 self-titled album. They were also featured in a sketch where they played the NYC Guardian Angels, with frontman James Murphy playing Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York opened the show with a performance of “Prayer for Ukraine.” More

Dec 23, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Last night, the new LCD Soundsystem special, The LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special, premiered on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video. The two-part special opened with a sitcom sketch featuring Eric Wareheim, Christine Ko, Macaulay Culkin, Tony Cavalero, and Aparna Nancherla, all performing as band members in a shared house. The real band then came out to perform a career-spanning live set, which included a performance of their 2015 single, “Christmas Will Break Your Heart.” More

Dec 14, 2021 By Joey Arnone

LCD Soundsystem has announced The LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special, which is set to stream via the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video on December 22 at 9 p.m. EST. The special will open with a sitcom sketch directed by Eric Wareheim (Tim & Eric) entitled All My Friends (named after the 2007 LCD Soundsystem song), where Wareheim plays frontman James Murphy. The cast also includes Christine Ko, Macaulay Culkin, Tony Cavalero, and Aparna Nancherla as various group members, all performing in a shared house. More

Nov 02, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem released their long-awaited new album, American Dream, in September 2017 via Columbia/DFA. (It was one of our Top 100 Album of 2017.) Now they have shared a cover of Heaven 17’s “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang.” More

Sep 12, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem have stopped by Spotify to do a session for them, including a cover of Chic’s “I Want Your Love,” mashed up with their own song “Home.” More

Jan 05, 2018 By Stephen Mayne

It would be inaccurate to say a lot of us started 2017 with optimism overflowing, but there was a certain relief at having put 2016 to bed. While the misery of a Trump White House still lay ahead, some comfort came from sweeping away the detritus of that car crash of an election. More

Dec 30, 2017 By Mark Redfern

2016 was regarded as a fairly rough year by many, but 2017 was no walk in the park either. 2016 was mired by the deaths of several beloved musical icons (David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, and Sharon Jones among them) and the disappointing and divisive Presidential election, but in 2017 we had to deal with the ramifications of said election (we’d say that roughly 95% of the musicians we interview likely don’t support many, if any, of President Trump’s policies). More

Nov 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The 2018 Grammy Awards nominations have been announced. Childish Gambino, JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, and Bruno Mars are all vying for Album of the Year. Arcade Fire, Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, Father John Misty, and The National compete for Best Alternative Music Album. More

Sep 01, 2017 By Will Butler

When LCD Soundsystem announced their official return at Christmas 2015, more people were upset about it than you’d think. Having left us at their prime, James Murphy’s bohemian brigade released an grandiose but heart-warming final concert movie called Shut Up and Play the Hits. More

Aug 31, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem are releasing their long-awaited new album, American Dream, tomorrow (September 1) via Columbia/DFA. It includes two songs the band released in May, “Call the Police” and title track “American Dream.” More

Aug 21, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem broke up in 2011, only to reform in 2015 and they are releasing their long-awaited new album, American Dream, on September 1 via Columbia/DFA. Prior to their breakup they performed one final show in April that year at Madison Square Garden. More

Aug 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Charlottesville, Virginia is only just over an hour a way from Under the Radar‘s headquarters. It’s the best local city to see shows in and it’s a great little progressive college town that we visit often. So we watched in horror, disbelief, and disgust last weekend as the violent and tragic events in Charlottesville surrounding the white supremacist rally dominated the news. More

Aug 16, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem are releasing their long-awaited new album, American Dream, on September 1 via Columbia/DFA. It includes two songs the band released in May, “Call the Police” and title track “American Dream.” More

Jun 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem have finally announced their new album. They have also announced some tour dates. The album is entitled American Dream and its due out September 1 via Columbia/DFA. More

May 30, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem originally broke up in 2011, but they have since reformed, have played some shows, and are prepping a new album. More

May 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem originally broke up in 2011, but they have since reformed, have played some shows, and are prepping a new album. More

May 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem originally broke up in 2011, but they have since reformed, have played some shows, and are prepping a new album. More

May 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem originally broke up in 2011, but they have since reformed, have played some shows, and are prepping a new album. More

May 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem originally broke up in 2011, but they have since reformed, have played some shows, and are prepping a new album. This Saturday they are the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, with Captain Kirk himself, Chris Pine (no doubt promoting his Steve Trevor role in Wonder Woman), as the guest host. More

Jan 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Music Festival have announced the lineup for their fifth anniversary event. The festival goes down at Centennial Olympic Park, May 12-14, and the headliners are LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, and The xx. More

May 05, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2016 festival, in which they will celebrate their 15th anniversary. Highlights include Radiohead, M83, HAIM, LCD Soundsystem, Foals, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford and Sons, Andrew Bird, Local Natives, Conor Oberst, Chairlift, Flying Lotus, Caveman, Marlon Williams, Willie Nelson, Band of Horses, Major Lazer, Frightened Rabbit, and more. More

Apr 05, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Outside Lands have announced their 2016 lineup. The festival goes down August 5 - 7 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Highlights of the lineup include Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Air, Grimes, Sufjan Stevens, Beach House, Ryan Adams, Duran Duran, The Last Shadow Puppets, Foals, Peaches, Kevin Morby, Lana Del Rey, DIIV, Big Grams, Julien Baker, Lionel Richie, Major Lazer, Jason Isbell, Lord Huron, Vince Staples, Years & Years, HÆLOS, POLIÇA, Ra Ra Riot, Rogue Wave, Caveman, Whitney, Miguel, and Chance the Rapper. More

Mar 29, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

FYF Fest has announced its 2016 lineup and it’s another impressive one. The event is due to take place August 27 and 28 at LA Sports Arena and Exposition Park. Saturday will be headlined by Kendrick Lamar and Tame Impala and Sunday will be headlined by LCD Soundsystem (who seem to be playing every festival this year) and Grace Jones. More

Mar 24, 2016 By Joshua M. Miller

LCD Soundsystem has announced at a pair of small-venue hometown shows this Sunday and Monday at Webster Hall. More

Mar 21, 2016 By Joshua M. Miller

Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and LCD Soundsystem will be headlining the 25th edition of Lollapalooza. The festival is celebrating the milestone in grand fashion, expanding from its usual three days to four July 28 to 31 at Chicago’s Grant Park. More

Mar 01, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

The company behind Coachella, Goldenvoice, are launching a new festival in New York City named Panorama and today the festival’s lineup has been announced. Panorama will go down at Randall’s Island Park in New York City, from July 22-24. The headliners will be LCD Soundsystem (in their first NYC show since their Madison Square Garden farewell concerts five years ago), Arcade Fire, and Kendrick Lamar. More

Jan 20, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Bonnaroo have announced their 2016 lineup. The festival goes down in Manchester, Tennessee from June 9-12 and this year, their 15th year, the lineup includes LCD Soundsystem, M83, Tame Impala, CHVRCHES, Father John Misty, HAIM, Death Cab For Cutie, Kurt Vile, Natalie Prass, Purity Ring, Pearl Jam, and many others. More

Jan 05, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem may have broken up in 2011 and denied various reunion rumors, but over the holidays they released a “depressing” new Christmas song, “Christmas Will Break Your Heart,” and yesterday it was confirmed that they would be headlining Coachella. More

Jan 04, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Coachella has announced the line-up for their 2016 festival, which goes down in Indio, California over two weekends in April (with the same bill each weekend). Friday and Saturday are headlined by two newly reformed bands, LCD Soundsystem and Guns N’ Roses (featuring the reunion of Axl Rose and Slash). Calvin Harris headlines Sunday night. More

Dec 31, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

We here at Under the Radar are taking most of Christmas and New Year’s off. Still, over the holiday a few notable artists have posted some Christmas songs (some covers, some originals) that we didn’t have a chance to post and they are collected here. Included are Future Islands, Mac DeMarco, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus (with a little help from The Flaming Lips), Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, LCD Soundsystem, and Will Butler. More

Dec 25, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

LCD Soundsystem may have broken up in 2011 and denied various reunion rumors, but now the band has briefly reformed to record and release a “depressing” new Christmas song, “Christmas Will Break Your Heart.” More

Oct 19, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Hot Chip have been covering Bruce Springsteen’s classic “Dancing in the Dark” (from Born in the U.S.A.) at live shows recently. Now they have released a video for a studio version of the song. Towards the end the track seamlessly morphs into a cover of LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends,” so it’s kind of an LCD Soundsystem/Springsteen mash-up. More

Sep 03, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Arcade Fire are releasing a feature film, The Reflektor Tapes. It will screen in movie theaters starting September 23 and Kahlil Joseph directed it. They have previously shared the first clip from the film, which was eight-minutes long and essentially also a music video for “Porno,” a song from last year’s album Reflektor. More

Mar 18, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Already sharing the included work “Only the Stars Above Welcome Me Home,” LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy has offered up another piece of his forthcoming score to Noah Baumbach’s new film While We’re Young. More

Mar 04, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

For director Noah Baumbach’s upcoming film While We’re Young, starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried, and Adam Driver (as well as The Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock), LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy was tapped to provide the movie’s score. More

Feb 06, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

For director Noah Baumbach’s upcoming film While We’re Young, starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried, and Adam Driver (as well as The Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock), LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy is providing the score. More

Dec 05, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

This spring writer/director Noah Baumbach will release his latest film While We’re Young. More

Feb 28, 2014 By Julia Underwood

Last night was the first night of the by:Larm Festival in Oslo, Norway. We sent writer/photographer Laura Studarus over to cover the action. More

Feb 27, 2014 By Scott Dransfield

LCD Soundsystem‘s final concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC was documented a few years ago in the film Shut Up and Play the Hits. Now, the entire unabridged performance is being released in a 5-LP vinyl box set for Record Store Day, April 19. More

Feb 24, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Last year former LCD Soundsystem frontman and NYC resident James Murphy revealed a long-gestating idea of making the turnstiles of the city’s subway stations produce music. More

Dec 11, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

James Murphy has revealed that LCD Soundsystem will release one last record, a live album of the band’s final performance at Madison Square Garden. More

Dec 05, 2013 By Laura Studarus

James Murphy: beat maker, coffee crafter. More

Oct 10, 2013 By Laura Studarus

November 5 will see the three-disc release of David Bowie’s The Next Day. Take a listen to James Murphy’s contribution, the hypnotic “Hello Steve Reich” remix of album track “Love is Lost.” More

May 31, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

For the past five weeks New York City has hosted this year’s Red Bull Music Academy, a world-traveling event that sees professional and aspiring artists convene for a series of concerts, lectures, workshops, and art installations. More

May 08, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Too New to Be Classic is a short film detailing the history behind DFA Records. More

Dec 27, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Okay, so maybe Jarvis Cocker was lying when he said that Pulp’s reunion wouldn’t result in any new music. Or maybe he was just in the giving spirit. At a recent homecoming show in Sheffield, England, fans were given a Christmas card that featured a unique access code to a new song called “After You.” More

Dec 07, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Confirmation has come forth that LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy is currently working with Arcade Fire on their upcoming album. More

Aug 14, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

While he may be finished with his most beloved musical project, LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy is wasting little time to fill his days with his next artistic endeavor. More

Aug 09, 2012 By Michele Yamamoto

The documentary film is set for an October 9 release date on DVD and Blu-ray. More

Jul 12, 2012 By Laura Studarus

LCD Soundsystem may have been laid to rest (R.I.P.) But James Murphy isn’t about to fade away. Last night, the musician took to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in support of forthcoming concert film, Shut up and Play the Hits. More

Jul 02, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

On July 18, Shut Up and Play the Hits, the music documentary that captured LCD Soundsystem‘s last performance at Madison Square Garden, will premiere in various cities across the country. More

May 29, 2012 By Laura Studarus

As previously announced, LCD Soundsystem’s documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits, chronicling the events surrounding their final show at Madison Square Garden last April—is slated to hit theaters. Today, a special one-night only screening was announced. More

Apr 02, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Previously announced LCD Soundsystem documentary Shut up and Play the Hits has gained more official release details. More

Mar 08, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Check out this newly released clip from LCD Soundsystem documentary, Shut Up and Play the Hits. More

Feb 29, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

After getting a brief behind-the-scenes snippet a while back, the official music video for “DoYaThing,” the Converse-created collaboration between Gorillaz, André 3000, and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, has been given a proper debut this morning. More

Feb 24, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Remember yesterday when “DoYaThing,” the Converse-sponsored music collaboration between Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, and André 3000 turned out to be just a part of a much larger cut and that it would see the light of day at a later date? More

Feb 23, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

“DoYaThing,” the collaborative new cut by by Gorillaz, André 3000, and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy as part of Converse’s “Three Artists, One Song,” music project, is now available for download. More

Feb 15, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

As previously reported, English animated rock group Gorillaz (aka Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett) have collaborated on a new track with LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and André 3000 as part of an ongoing music project by Converse called “Three Artists, One Song.” More

Feb 09, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

As previously reported, shoe manufacturer Converse announced that they would be teaming up with the virtual band Gorillaz for an upcoming collection of uniquely designed footwear. More

Jan 27, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

This past week weekend the Sundance Film Festival premiered director Rick Alverson’s film The Comedy, starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim of the cult nonsense program Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. More

Jan 12, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

At this year’s Sundance Film Festival directers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace will be premiering their feature documentary “Shut Up and Play the Hits,” capturing the final days of LCD Soundsystem and the band’s last show at Madison Square Garden. More

Dec 19, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Months and months back LCD Soundsystem released a cover of Franz Ferdinand’s “Live Alone.” More

Dec 02, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival has announced that it will be screening, SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS, a documentary directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace that records LCD Soundsystem in its last days as a band. More

Jul 27, 2011 By Kyle Lemmon

This is just cool. Web 2.0 tinkerer Michael J. Green has posted a shot-for-shot remake of LCD Soundsystem‘s classic music video for “All My Friends,” with animated LEGOS replacing James Murphy and his band. More

Apr 12, 2011 By Laura Studarus

In honor of Record Store day this Saturday (you’re already lining up, right?) Franz Ferdinand is releasing a cover EP, featuring musicians’ takes on their most recent album Tonight. One such group? LCD Soundsystem. Today their cut “Live Alone,” surfaced. Check it out below.

Apr 04, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

After weeks of anticipation, a heated battle with scalpers, and added lead-up performances, LCD Soundsystem said farewell over the weekend at Madison Square Garden with its final performance. More

Feb 15, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Fresh off their Grammy wins for Best Alternative Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, The Black Keys made a victory lap visit to the set of Conan last night More

Feb 07, 2011 By Laura Studarus

LCD Soundsystem will take their final bows April 2 with a three-hour show titled “The Long Goodbye.” We have the details. More

Nov 12, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Two days ago, Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem played a gig together at London’s Alexandra Palace. Now, thanks to the power of the Internet we can buy the resulting live album now. More

Nov 04, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

MTV just posted this gritty music video for LCD Soundsystem‘s This Is Happening tune “Pow Pow.” More

Nov 04, 2010 By Laura Studarus

While new LCD Soundsystem This is Happening might just be the last under the moniker, James Murphy isn’t prepared to ride into the sunset just yet. Today electro indie musician announced the release of The London Sessions, out Nobember 9^th via DFA/Virgin. More

Aug 03, 2010 By Hong Le

With their new EP, We Have Remixes, set to release on September 7, Hot Chip will be touring North America in October supporting LCD Soundsystem. Hot Chip will also go interactive via a MXP4-powered release allowing fans to play and listen to remixes of “I Feel Better.”

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Jul 20, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Indie shmindie. Sometimes it’s hard to argue with cooperate sponsorship. Today, Virgin Mobile announced its free festival (September 25^th at Merriweather Post Pavilion) and it is a dozy. The daylong genre-hopping festival will play host to buzz bands such as Sleigh Bells and Neon Indian, scene stalwarts LCD Soundsystem and M.I.A. and legends such as Pavement and Joan Jett. We have the full lineup. More

Jul 12, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Treasure Island has announced its lineup for the 2010 festival, held October 16th and 17th on Treasure Island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Split evenly between dance music and indie rockers, headliners includeLCD Soundsystem and Deadmau5 (Saturday) and Belle & Sebastian and The National (Sunday). We have the full lineup. More

May 21, 2010 By Michele Yamamoto

Watch the video for LCD Soundsystem’s cover of Alan Vega’s “Bye Bye Bayou.” More

May 18, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Festival fans rejoice, the lineup for 2010’s Austin City Limits has been announced. Lineup includes Muse, Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, Spoon, and Vampire Weekend, among others. We have the full details. More

Apr 17, 2010 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Apr 15, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

Glastonbury is a huge British multi-day music festival and this year’s lineup is just as epic. The fest will again be at Pilton, England Worthy Farm on June 23-27, and the three major headliners are U2, Muse, and Stevie Wonder. More

Apr 14, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Does the new LCD Soundsystem album This is Happening meet the hype created by its first single “Drunk Girls?” Decide for yourself as the album (out May 17th) is now streaming in full at the LCD website. More

Apr 05, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

LCD Soundsystem put on an insane dance party for their shows and fans that haven’t already experienced the craziness will soon get their chance. James Murphy’s crew of party-starters announced a bunch of North American concerts today. More

Mar 30, 2010 By Rebekka Utermohlen

LCD Soundsystem’s new album title has been announced and the album cover art has been revealed. More

Mar 04, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

On May 17th (U.K.) and May 18th (U.S.), LCD Soundsystem‘s follow-up to 2007’s excellent Sound of Silver will be released via DFA/Parlophone and DFA/Virgin respectively. We have the tracklist and tour dates. More

Feb 25, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Maybe not the Chinese Democracy of dance rock, but after three long years, the new LCD Soundsystem album is complete. We have behind-the-scenes footage and tour dates. More

Feb 16, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

The 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival lineup thankfully isn’t a mystery anymore. The initial list of bands to play at Quincy, WA’s bucolic Gorge can be peeped below. The event returns for its ninth year May 29-31 (Memorial Day Weekend) and the recently reunited Pavement, trip-hop progenitors Massive Attack, and reverb-y Southern rockers My Morning Jacket will headline. More

Feb 05, 2010 By Michele Yamamoto

The details of this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival are beginning to materialize. The first handful of confirmed artists includes Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem, Pavement, and St. Vincent. More

Jan 25, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem have started to disperse some viral videos shot while Murphy was in L.A. this past summer recording the follow-up to 2007 party-starter Sound of Silver. The untitled third (and possibly last LCD full-length) is scheduled to come out sometime this spring. More

Oct 07, 2009 By Kyle Lemmon

On November 7th, the people behind the very popular Record Store Day will host another Vinyl Saturday, a smaller version of their sister event during which you’ll be able to grab a ton of free swag from your local independent vinyl shop, if you wake up early enough. Among other exclusive releases one stands above the rest: a new disco/punk/house single from LCD Soundsystem. More

Jun 20, 2024 By Jimi Arundell

​Under the Radar heads to Worthy Farm next week for the 2024 edition of Glastonbury Festival. Here’s the lowdown on what to expect. More

Jun 06, 2024 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Last month’s Kilby Block Party hosted a stellar line-up and Under the Radar were in attendance More

Jul 02, 2023 By Candace McDuffie

Under the Radar caught the last weekend of the Re:SET series of outdoor concerts starring boygenius, LCD Soundsystem and Steve Lacy. More

Sep 01, 2017 By Billy Hamilton

“Does it make you uncomfortable?” More

Mar 05, 2014 By Laura Studarus

The first official day of by:Larm brought intriguing sets from Tussilago, Dråpe, Sin Cos Tan, When Saints Go Machine, and James Murphy (yes, THAT James Murphy). More

May 24, 2010 By Jim Scott

After making Sound of Silver, one of those extraordinarily rare recordings in which the first listen thrills and the hundredth and two hundredth reveal new pleasures, James Murphy absolutely crushes the follow up, placing him on the shortlist of artists that truly matter. More

Apr 17, 2010 By Mark Redfern

Coachella 2010 began under the cloud of an erupting volcano. Several of the European artists playing this year had to cancel their Coachella appearances due to the Icelandic volcano eruption grounding all flights from the U.K. and other parts of Europe. So day one of Coachella was greeted with the news that we wouldn’t be seeing Frightened Rabbit, Delphic, The Cribs (with Johnny Marr), or Gary Numan after all. And only a few days earlier Mew had already cancelled due to illness. So this year’s festival was already starting with some losses, Mew and Delphic probably being the most unfortunate ones. But while there were few artists playing Coachella 2010 who I both hadn’t seen before and was dying to see (Pavement being one of them), the lineup was still rigged with enough great artists so that I had little time to eat and take breaks between bands. Here’s what I saw during day one. More

Apr 17, 2010 By Laura Ferreiro

The 2010 Coachella Festival kicked off yesterday (April 16) in a chaotic fashion, with massive crowds making it difficult to get onto and off of the grounds and challenging to catch close-up glimpses of the bands. An Icelandic volcano also threw a wrench into the works, making it impossible for artists including The Cribs and Bad Lieutenant to fly from England to California to perform. That said, stellar sets by Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures and La Roux, among others, made fighting through the crowds and braving the heat worthwhile. More