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LCD Soundsystem made dance music for people who love rock, and rock music for people who love to dance. Started by James Murphy in New York in 2002, the band grew from a series of club singles into one of the most acclaimed acts of the 2000s. They are a dance-punk and electronic rock band, with post-punk and indie influences.
| Formed | 2002, New York City, U.S. |
| Founder | James Murphy |
| Members include | James Murphy, Nancy Whang, Pat Mahoney, Tyler Pope, Al Doyle, Gavin Russom, Korey Richey |
| Genres | Dance-punk, electronic rock, post-punk revival, indie |
| Label | DFA (co-founded by Murphy) |
| Grammy | Best Dance/Electronic Album, American Dream (2018) |
James Murphy co-founded the New York label DFA and launched LCD Soundsystem with the 2002 single “Losing My Edge”, a funny, self-aware song about getting older in a fast-moving music scene. The self-titled debut album followed in 2005.
LCD Soundsystem songs build slowly from simple grooves into big, emotional peaks, mixing analog synths, cowbell and punk energy with Murphy’s wry, heartfelt vocals. Their influences range from Talking Heads and Brian Eno to classic disco and house.
The band announced it was ending and played a long farewell show at Madison Square Garden in April 2011, captured in the film Shut Up and Play the Hits. They reunited a few years later and released American Dream in 2017, which won a Grammy.
LCD Soundsystem helped define the New York dance-punk sound of the 2000s, and songs like “All My Friends” and “Someone Great” are regularly ranked among the best of the decade. Their mix of electronic music and indie rock influenced a generation of bands, including MGMT.
The debut, with “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House” and early singles including “Losing My Edge”.
Their most acclaimed album, with “All My Friends”, “Someone Great” and “North American Scum”.
The original farewell album, with “Dance Yrself Clean” and “I Can Change”.
The Grammy-winning comeback, with “Tonite” and “Call the Police”.
These LCD Soundsystem songs are on our charts and lists:
Talking Heads, New Order, MGMT, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Franz Ferdinand and Future Islands.
LCD Soundsystem are a dance-punk and electronic rock band, with post-punk and indie influences.
New York City. James Murphy started the band there in 2002.
“All My Friends” (2007), along with “Dance Yrself Clean” and “Losing My Edge.”
They played a farewell show in 2011, then reunited and released American Dream in 2017.
Yes. American Dream won Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
LCD Soundsystem bring the dance floor to our indie and electronic rock programming. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
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