LCD Soundsystem - Night 2

LCD Soundsystem exist at a confluence of where the loose grooves of disco bump up against the wiry spikiness of post-punk, and their songs hover between sharp-edged humor and heartfelt emotion. From the day of their debut in 2002 with the hilarious, hipster-spoofing single “Losing My Edge,” it set up the band and their label DFA as the coolest, most note-perfect things around. Driven by the vision of James Murphy, the band built on the dance floor impact of the song, releasing timeless tunes “Daft Punk is Playing at My House” and “Drunk Girls,” as well as albums like “Sound of Silver” that put the band firmly at the head of the neo-disco class.

Along the way, Murphy showed a surprisingly poignant side on songs like “New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down” which struck a deeper emotional chord than their more up-tempo songs. The band also became a huge live draw, eventually selling out a farewell show at Madison Square Garden in 2011. The re-formed Soundsystem returned with the vintage-sounding “American Dream” in 2017, then sporadically returned to fill clubs and in 2022 cranked out “New Body Rhumba,” a dancefloor-filling single that had the same sharp edge as ever. What else? In late 2023, they launched a tour of their hometown, playing a dozen shows at various locales across the city. They also released “X-Ray Eyes”, a robotic dance track that served as advance notice for the group’s forthcoming fifth album. Let’s not forget the captivating set that opened our 2024 concert season at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Reflecting on it, we’re instantly transported to James Murphy singing, “Where are your friends tonight?” and we knew that they were all right there, and we could see all of our friends that night.

Let’s run it back!

Transportation to and from any events at Hayden Homes Amphitheater can be arranged for a fee. Contact the front desk at Juniper Lodge for details or to arrange.