I was hipped to this video by The Saturday Knights by a friend of mine who happens to be a friend of the filmmaker, so I checked it out mostly as a favor to her. Turns out it is awesome, and now I can’t get the song’s hook out of my head. It’s a perfect [...]

Lest we get one more email or phonecall from a publicist or music mag asking us for a sneak peek at our year-end album list, I thought I’d post it up about three weeks earlier than we have in the past. Ladies & Gentlemen, without further ado, and in alphabetical order…the extrawack! Top Ten Albums [...]

As if there weren’t enough to do on the first night of CMJ: Free Beer & Mr Murphy spinning? I can do that… Free before midnight…RSVP here. James Murphy – DFA Radio Mix 2005 Cd1 mp3James Murphy – DFA Radio Mix 2005 Cd2 mp3

Of all the acts at the sweltering first day of the Virgin Festival, the best set of the day (in my opinion) was turned in by LCD Soundsystem. James & Co. hit a groove midset that didn’t let up until they left the stage, and I actually heard a girl near me tell her friend, [...]

This morning I attended an alleged press conference in Manhattan, where LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy was to “be officially responding to allegations of the assumed LCD Soundsystem backlash”. Obviously meant to be a bit of a goof, the event turned out to be more fun than your average press junket roundtable. The event started with [...]

I can’t recall the last time I was so anxious for an album to (officially) be released like I am for LCD Soundsystem‘s Sound Of Silver, which based on the leaked tracks I’ve heard is state-of-the-art rock-disco-groove. I also can’t wait for their Bowery shows…is there a better way to spend a chilly March Friday [...]