Tagged: James Murphy

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Freak Scene: Black Dice’s Album Beaches and Canyons Is Still Really Important

Depending on who you are, maybe you know Black Dice as that super weird band that opens up for Animal Collective sometimes. Maybe you remember them from their noisier, more organic roots, or maybe you’ve … read more »

POSTED January 18, 2013 11:00AM IN FREAK SCENE Comments (3) TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Live: Roots Picnic 2012

As music festivals go, the Roots Picnic is very much its own beast. With none of the ditzy-hippie desert accessories—dream catchers, feathers, beaded headbands—of Coachella, the corporate-sponsored social media machine of SXSW, the daunting primal … read more »

POSTED June 20, 2012 11:08AM IN MUSIC NEWS TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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James Murphy Live at Boiler Room

For Boiler Room #83 James Murphy, who apparently “didn’t know anything about it” until the day of his surprise DJ set, but nevertheless swept in with the cool, salt-and-pepper air of a sage pro to … read more »

POSTED April 10, 2012 11:08AM IN MP3 / STREAMS, MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , ,
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Video: Gorillaz, James Murphy and Andre 3000, “DoYaThing”

Comics artist and Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett directed the video for Damon Albarn, James Murphy and Andre 3000’s collaboration for Converse, “DoYaThing.” It imagines the animated team cohabiting in a ruined, IKEA-furnished flat, with Chuck … read more »

POSTED February 29, 2012 8:56AM IN MUSIC VIDEO Comments (2) TAGS: , , , , , ,
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Gorillaz f. Andre 3000 and James Murphy, “DoYaThing” MP3

Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn got Andre 3000 and James Murphy into a London studio last September to record fast-funk freakout, “DoYaThing” for Converse’s Three Artists, One Song series. 3000 delivers a euphoric, minute-long freestyle, rhyming … read more »

POSTED February 23, 2012 5:00AM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (9) TAGS: , , , , , ,
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Stream: Gorillaz, Andre 3000 and James Murphy, “DoYaThing”

A 30-second clip of “Do Ya Thing,” the Damon Albarn, James Murphy and Andre 3000s collaboration for Converse’s Three Artists, One Song series is now available for your previewing pleasure. Stream below, and watch behind … read more »

POSTED February 15, 2012 10:02AM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (4) TAGS: , , , , , ,
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Gorillaz Announce Collaboration with James Murphy and Andre 3000

Damon Albarn, James Murphy and Andre 3000 will release a collaborative track, called “Do Ya Thing,” on February 23rd. The release is the latest in Converse’s Three Artists One Song series, previously featuring artists like … read more »

POSTED February 9, 2012 10:33AM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (1) TAGS: , , , ,
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Watch James Murphy Act Mean in New Movie

As previously reported, James Murphy is making his feature film debut in The Comedy, presumably of the tragic-comic variety given the briefly sketched synopsis on the Jagjaguwar site: “Director Rick Alverson removes the safe, rosy … read more »

POSTED January 27, 2012 12:33PM IN ART+CULTURE, MUSIC NEWS TAGS: , , , , ,
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James Murphy Is a Movie Star Now

This February, James Murphy told Stephen Colbert that he was retiring LCD Soundsystem because he wanted more time to “make coffee,” but he may actually have meant more time to make movies. He appears alongside … read more »

POSTED December 2, 2011 10:13AM IN ART+CULTURE NEWS, MUSIC NEWS Comments (3) TAGS: , , ,
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Fashion’s Night Out: The Set List

Today, September 8th, the storm that is Fashion’s Night Out hits New York. With over a thousand stores participating this year and diehard shoppers swarming the streets, shit is bound to get a little crazy. … read more »

POSTED September 8, 2011 11:58AM IN STYLE NEWS Comments (1) TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,