The rest of the band was what made it worth the price of admission (a few hours before show time, tickets were on Stubhub for just $35). James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem performs live at O2 Academy Brixton on Jin London, England. The persona is so commanding that it can be easy to forget that LCD Soundsystem is a band and not just one man. Murphy has always been the band’s figurehead, and he’s an engaging performer, crooning on his tippy-toes in a pair of potentially ironic black cargo pants. I’ve heard these songs a million times, but I hadn’t heard them like this.
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At the Warfield, the song sounded triumphant.
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