James Murphy

Best and Worst of the S.S. Coachella

The S.S. Coachella returned safely Wednesday morning after a relatively wobbly night's sail across the Caribbean Sea. The voyage was a success. The boat didn't sink, and constant forced Purell-ing kept us all from contracting tropical illnesses or just the flu from our diseased shipmates. Three day ... More >>

S.S. Coachella, Day Two: Stalking Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Plus Gaslamp Killer, El-P, Black Lips

No one's really interested in reading about the actual performances taking place on this musical ship of contradictions, the S.S. Coachella, amirite? Instead, you want a spoonful of gossipy anecdotal sugar, straight from the decks of this funny ship. As you might have seen, Pulp was the largest na ... More >>

S.S. Coachella Cruise, Day One: Father John Misty, Yeasayer, !!!, Pulp

The S.S. Coachella set out to sea rather unceremoniously. There weren't horns, not a streamer in sight, and no one smashed bottles against the body of the ship. But we'd all been aboard the Celebrity Silhouette for about four hours at that point and Father John Misty was launching our oceanic musi ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's Shut Up and Play the Hits Release Party at Grand Central July 21

Coachella Music Cruise to Set Sail Out of Miami Fort Lauderdale! See the Full 22-Act Lineup!

If a South Florida music fan wants three days of festival-quality indie rock, hip-hop, and other eclectic tuneage, does he or she have any other option besides buying a ticket aboard a cruise ship headed for international waters? Well, no ... With the abject failure of the 2011 Langerado reboot and ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy Talks Shut Up and Play the Hits Movie

See the screening details for LCD Soundsystem's Shut Up and Play the Hits in Miami -- plus LCD Soundsystem's movie release party at Grand Central. "When we started the band, suddenly we were, like, New York famous. We could get into anyplace, but you know -- I was never recognized on a plane." Jam ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's Shut Up and Play the Hits at Tower Theater July 18

Shut Up and Play the Hits Filmmakers on LCD Soundsystem and Its Legacy

See the screening details for LCD Soundsystem's Shut Up and Play the Hits in Miami -- plus LCD Soundsystem's movie release party at Grand Central. What makes a band walk away from everything while still at the top of its game? "That's the thing that interested us about the story, it's kind of the ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's Shut Up and Play the Hits Release Party at Grand Central on July 20

See the screening details for LCD Soundsystem's Shut Up and Play the Hits in Miami. Ahead of LCD Soundsystem's third studio release, James Murphy sat down with Rolling Stone magazine and all but assured the public that This is Happening would be his band's last. "I feel like this should be the la ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's Shut Up and Play the Hits Movie in Miami for One Night Only on July 18

Maybe every decade or so, a band -- like LCD Soundsystem -- will arrive with its own perfect take on pop music. The lyrics will be simple yet complex, resonating deeply with whole high-school hallways' worth of confused kids. And the hooks will be epic, seemingly made for driving at night with the w ... More >>

T.G.I. Friday's Rips Off LCD Soundsystem and Five Other Awful Commercial Cons

Sell out ... The words no respectable rock 'n' roller ever wants to hear and the bane of forward-thinking ad agencies across the country. Of course, dance-rock geniuses LCD Soundsystem would never sell out their silver sound. So when T.G.I. Friday's needed a song like "Daft Punk Is Playing at My H ... More >>

James Murphy's Coffee Business and Five Other Musically Inclined Food and Beverage Ventures

​LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy makes "a lot of coffee." Just how much? Enough to develop a gourmet espresso brand. According to New York Magazine's Grub Street blog, the semi-retired 41 year old is teaming up with a New York City roaster who'll tweak beans and temperatures to create the ... More >>

Art Basel Music: DFA Records' 10th Anniversary Party With Holy Ghost! at Bardot, December 3

​DFA's 10th Anniversary Party With Holy Ghost! DJ Sets by Nancy Whang and Juan MacLean BardotSaturday, December 3, 2011 Better Than: Spending midnight in Paris. DFA Records, the label masterminded by LCD frontman James Murphy, Jonathan Galkin, and Tim Goldsworthy, celebrated its 10th anniversary ... More >>

Art Basel Music: James Murphy and Black Lips Invade Grand Central, Toyota Sales Skyrocket

Photo by Ian Witlen​See the full 38-photo slideshow from Toyota Antics with Special Disco Version and Black Lips at Grand Central. James Murphy and Black Lips Grand Central Thursday, December 1, 2011 Better Than: 28 MPGs in the city, 35 on the highway. New York City hipsters, Pitchfork-approved ... More >>

James Murphy and Pat Mahoney at Grand Central December 1

Grand Central's Adds Art Basel Miami Beach Parties: OHWOW, Psychic Mirrors, and Three Getdowns in The Garret

​It's been approximately four and a half weeks since downtown hangout Grand Central announced that DFA Records exec and former LCD frontman James Murphy would be kicking off the club's Basel week with Special Disco Version. And tonight, the disco ball finally drops on Mr. Murphy's arty party co- ... More >>

Art Basel Music: Soulwax Brings the Techno to MOCA LA Beach Bash at the Raleigh

​MOCA LA Beach Bash with SoulwaxWednesday, November 30The Raleigh, Miami BeachBetter than: Being surrounded by candy ravers at Ultra.We'll start out by saying that MOCA LA's Beach Bash is one of the parties you couldn't get into unless you were invited. Or a member of the media who sent an email b ... More >>

Art Basel Miami Beach 2011 Music Guide: All the Acts Announced So Far

​Right now, Miami is being swarmed by art fairs, galleries, and artists from across the globe. Of course, we're talking about Art Basel Miami Beach. A side benefit to all this arty international activity is the influx of awesome music to entertain all the jetsetters. And naturally, Crossfade is k ... More >>

New York City Cops Are $#*%ing Corrupt! The Proof: Black Lips' New "Raw Meat" Video

Officer Cole licking that nightstick.​Score free tix to the Black Lips' Art Basel gig at Grand Central. Over the last month, the New York Police Department's been rife with scandal. In late October, a gang of current and former NYPD patrolmen were busted for a million-dollar conspiracy to tran ... More >>

Muppets Collaborate With Joanna Newsom and Feist! Top Ten Musical Moments of Muppetry

Image by Travis Kotzebue​Music blog Stereogum has posted some teaser tracks from the forthcoming Muppets movie soundtrack and the songs feature two of indie rock's leading ladies: Joanna Newsom and Feist. You'd figure the Muppets would either hit their core demographic with whatever 11-year-old ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Black Lips Announce Art Basel Show December 1

​If we here at Crossfade ever manage to get a glimpse at James Murphy's personal day planner, there's a pretty solid chance that the first week of December is perennially empty, except for a short, four-word phrase, presumably written in fat, blood-red block letters: Art Basel Miami Beach. Last ... More >>

Tim Sweeney at the Electric Pickle August 27

Felix da Housecat Meow Mix in Preparation of Party Time at LIV

Chtfn​Felix Da Housecat is prancing back to South Beach, readying his paws for a party attack at glossy superclub LIV. A member of the electro elite, he first made a name for himself on the mid '80s Chicago dance scene. Over the past decade, the DJ-producer has worked closely with Miss Kittin, J ... More >>

Tim Sweeney Brings Beats in Space to the Electric Pickle August

​After twelve years of live mixing the weekly WNYU radio program Beats in Space, never once missing a night, Tim Sweeney has hosted pretty much every big name in electronic music. Sweeney started the Tuesday night affair as an 18-year-old college freshman. With ambition, smarts, and commitme ... More >>

Shit Robot Serves Up a Steaming Pile of Awesomeness at Grand Central August 13

Photo by Sean Dack​You wouldn't wanna expect too much from a guy named Shit Robot? But has DFA ever wronged you? The label has spawned stellar dance-rock acts like LCD Soundsystem, the Juan MacLean, and YACHT. And it has rarely, if ever, released at dud. In fact, the Irish-born, New York-based D ... More >>

Jacques Renault Talks Disco, NYC, and His On The Prowl Label

​Disco is back in a major way. Hotly-tipped international labels like DFA, Running Back, and Permanent Vacation are championing that exuberant vintage four-on-the-floor funk sound as more and more EDM snobs dare to cut loose and get their Saturday Night Fever on.At the forefront of this disco rev ... More >>

Catch the DFA Label's Juan MacLean at Electric Pickle This Saturday

​Few labels have had a greater impact on dance music in the new millennium than DFA Records, the beloved imprint of LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy. With acts like the Rapture, Hot Chip, Shit Robot, and Holy Ghost! on its all-star roster, DFA's injected the international scene with a reinvigorati ... More >>

Shit Robot at the Vagabond March 25

Shit Robot, Pink Skull, Blondes, and Others at the Fixed Miami Party This Friday

Go Cradle to the Rave with Shit Robot.​This weekend, Bicentennial Park will be flooded by an international wave of beat-makers and pookie heads for Ultra Music Festival. But just a half-mile west of downtown's loudest outdoor fiesta, Shit Robot will pop his Miami cherry on Friday at the Vagabond, ... More >>

IDMA 2011 Nominees Announced and Crossfade Picks the Winners

James Murphy deserves an IDMA or two.​Every year, coinciding with Winter Music Conference, the International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs) recognizes those who make electronic music great. Sure, it's not exactly the Grammys or MTV's Video Music Awards. But dammit, it's a homegrown awards show and tha ... More >>

The Juan MacLean Drops a DJ Set at Bardot Tonight

The Juan MacLean​If DFA has taught us anything, it's that if you combine nu-disco beats with a dash of house and a bit of punk attitude, you have an instantly winning combination. Sure, label head James Murphy (under his LCD Soundsystem moniker) has made an entire career out of it. But here's a l ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem at the Fillmore Miami Beach, October 6

Photo by Ian WitlenLCD Soundsystem's James Murphy.​As we wrap up 2010, Crossfade looks back at the best live performances of the year. View the full list of Miami's Best Concerts of 2010. LCD Soundsystem October 6, 2010 The Fillmore Miami Beach Imagine going to the best dance party of your life w ... More >>

Ten best films of 2010

LCD Soundsystem at Private MOCA Los Angeles Beach Party, December 1

Photo by Ian WitlenLCD Soundsystem's James Murphy.​See the full 32-photo LCD Soundsystem slideshow. LCD SoundsystemMOCA LA Beach Party, at The Raleigh Hotel, Miami BeachDecember 1, 2010Better than: Getting into a private party during Art Basel. Oh, wait....It's pretty hard to properly assess ... More >>

Five Celebrity Musicians We Plan to Stalk During Art Basel Week

Target #3: James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem.​In case you didn't get the memo, haven't listened to the radio or surfed the interwebs lately, Art Basel is upon us. In just one short day, the art-world elite will rub shoulders and imbibe excessively with supermodels, fashion designers, musicians, and ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem and Sleigh Bells at the Fillmore Miami Beach, October 6

Photo by Ian Witlen​View photos from LCD Soundsystem at the Fillmore Miami Beach here.LCD Soundsystem With Sleigh BellsWednesday, October 6, 2010The Fillmore Miami BeachBetter Than: A million of those disappointing "appearances" by dance band members who wind up only doing DJ sets.The Review:If Ja ... More >>

Two Fat Ladies: Recipe For Lobster with Latkas

Yesterday we highlighted the Two Fat Ladies: Full Thottle cookbook that was first published in 1998 by the irrepressible Brits. Today we offer a recipe from the book for Lobster with Latkas -- one of Clarissa's offerings. "I have an unlimited passion for lobsters which I do very well with, thanks to ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem Afterparty With Overthrow Tonight at Florida Room

Will it be you, James Murphy, spinning tonight at Florida Room?​Going to the LCD Soundsystem show tonight at the Fillmore? Well, the party don't stop after the house lights have be turned on. Head on over to the Florida Room where Overthrow is hosting the concert after-party. Also on the bill: "DF ... More >>

Who Wants LCD Soundsystem Tickets for Wednesday's Show at the Fillmore?

​Can you imagine if LCD Soundsystem's notorious crank-ass in chief, James Murphy, actually makes good on his promise to never record or tour again after the band's current stint "standing in front of people doing things loudly" wraps on 11/11/11? Oh, there will be many moaning and misty-eyed fan ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem at Fillmore Miami Beach

YACHT

Mixhell

MP3 of the Day: Black Metal Soundsystem Mix from Mixhell, Playing White Room November 7

​It's enough to make metalhead purists wail and gnash their teeth. Half of the producer/DJ duo Mixhell is Iggor Cavalera, who co-founded seminal Brazilian groove-metal act Sepultura when he was just 15 years old. For the next 20 years, he toured the world and sold out stadiums as the band's drumme ... More >>

Saturday Night: Holy Ghost! at The Vagabond

Holy Ghost Saturday, December 13, 2008 The Vagabond, Miami Better than: 100% of the godless ultra-commercial dance crap polluting the Beach.  It's past midnight and I'm at the Vagabond sipping my whiskey straight and waiting for Holy Ghost! to start their DJ set in the main room. It's my ... More >>

The DFA Disco Dance Party with The Juan McLean

LCD Soundsystem

"Too Much Love" (Rub 'n' Tug Remix) (DFA Records)

SET LIST

by Mosi Reeves

DJ Hell

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem DFA

Various Artists

DFA Compilation #2 DFA Records

Black Dice

Creature Comforts (DFA)