LCD Soundsystem | photo by Jeremy Zimmerman | jeremy-zim.com
“I talked to David Bowie. I thought I couldn’t talk to him, but he was so gracious and so friendly. I had an email friendship with David Bowie, which is one of the weirder, more amazing things.”- James Murphy-LCD Soundsystem
After a seven-year hiatus LCD Soundsystem is making music and touring again. But that might not have happened if it hadn’t been for David Bowie’s advice to James Murphy to get “uncomfortable.” Continue reading →
LCD Soundsystem | photo by Jeremy Zimmerman | jeremy-zim.com
LCD Soundsystem isn’t having a bad year for a band that’s been dead for the better part of a decade. Last night in Brooklyn, they played the 5th show of their 2nd New York residency this year. With a world tour culminating in a 3rd, 10-day stand at new venue Brooklyn Steel, they’re really laying it on thick. All told, that’s 22 shows at the venue that the christened back in April, with the original 5-night run. I have yet to meet a single person in real life who’s mad that LCD is playing so many shows — and why would they be? This is a band that was an absolute standardbearer for the oughties fledgling indie/dance/whatever-core scene that they now reign over as ensconced legends. Continue reading →
The Black Angels | Photo by Alexandra Valenti, courtesy of the artist
The Indie Rock Hit Parade returns tonight with what is by far our spoooookiest live session yet! Listen starting at 11pm ET on WXPN (that’s right after What’s The Frequency??? with John Vettese, you know) for a full two-hour show that’ll feature an in-studio performance from Austin psychedelic masters The Black Angels. The group just released a new album, Death Song, and stopped by to play some of the new tracks in a special, semi-acoustic set. It’s a session that’s not to be missed! Also be on the lookout for a spotlight on Powerplant, the second album from the (former) Philly (former) duo Girlpool. And we’ll do a little survey of bands who’ll be coming through town between now and our next show. You’ll just have to listen to hear those! Or you could preview some of them below…
LCD Soundsystem is readying their first new album since 2010’s This is Happening, and on Saturday Night Live this past weekend James Murphy & crew performed a couple of new tunes: “American Dream” and “Call the Police.” Watch the performances below. Continue reading →
Froth | Photo by Jeff Fribourg, courtesy of the artist
Each week, the Indie Rock Hit Parade is allotted a mere two hours to fill your brain with new and exciting sounds. While that might seem like a short amount of time, a lot is accomplished in that span. For example, on tonight’s show (starting at 11pm ET on WXPN, shortly after Making Time RADio with Dave P), we’ll hear a new studio session, the grand return of a beloved band, and a few spotlights on newly released albums. First up, the live session: Los Angeles dream poppers Froth recently came through our studio to perform songs from their new album, Outside (briefly). If you dig walls of guitars mixed with ear-popping melodies, don’t miss this live set. Perhaps the biggest news in the music world is the resurrection of LCD Soundsystem. We’ll hear both sides of their comeback single in the mix tonight. And what would an IRHP be without an Album Spotlight or three? So much new stuff came out this week, we’ll dig into new records by Perfume Genius, Cayetana and The Black Lips in the second hour of tonight’s show. Preview a few of the new things below…
Chicago’s annual summer gathering of the musical tribes — The Pitchfork Music Festival –– has announced that LCD Soundsystem, A Tribe Called Quest & Solange will headline the 2017 fest. Continue reading →
LCD Soundsystem | Photo by Chris Gerbeck | via brooklynvegan.com
Tomorrow evening, Thursday, October 1st at 8 p.m. EST, listen to a very special Making Time RADio broadcast of LCD Soundsystem’s September, 24th, 2010 live concert performance at the Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Finale at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Continue reading →
This week’s Free at Noon performer, Ezra Furman, just shared his cover of LCD Soundsystem’s “I Can Change” – a great song from their final album This Is Happening. The recording is part of a five-song covers EP Furman released alongside his latest release Perpetual Motion People; also featured is Beck’s “Devil’s Haircut,” The Replacements’ “Androgynous” and Arcade Fire’s “Crown of Love.” Continue reading →
