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  WATCH: LCD Soundsystem Rock 'Colbert Report'

  February 15, 2011 – As they gear up for their farewell show on April 2 at Madison Square Garden, and a series of just-announced shows at NYC's Terminal 5, LCD Soundsystem popped by The Colbert Report to deliver their last-ever television appearance with a performance of the This Is Happening standout "I Can Change." Watch below. Prior to performing, LCD frontman James Murphy sat down with Colbert about his reason for ending the band — and Murphy man …
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  Decemberists Cover R.E.M., Pretenders LP + More

  February 14, 2011 – The Decemberists recently dropped by L.A. radio station KCRW to perform a stripped-down 45-minute acoustic set, which includes a cover of R.E.M.'s "Cuyahoga." Watch the full show below. Chrissie Hynde hopes to work on a new Pretenders record after wrapping sessions for her side-project J.P, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys. It'll be the band's first album since their 2008 comeback Break Up the Concrete. …
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  Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week

  February 10, 2011 – Lots of musicians tweet -- but all that Twitters is not gold. That's why you'll want to check out SPIN.com every Friday to see whose tweets we're reading this week -- then update your TweetDeck!(Obligatory Self-Promotion: ...while you're at it, be sure to follow @SPINmagazine!) This week's winners: LCD Soundsystem@lcdsoundsystem Why You Should Follow: Last weekend, LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy announced via the group's webs …
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  LCD Soundsystem Announce Final Show in NYC

  February 6, 2011 – After announcing his intention to break up LCD Soundsystem last year, frontman James Murphy has revealed details of the group's last show - and it looks like they'll be going out on a high note. LCD will be headlining New York's Madison Square Garden on April 2 with a three hour party, featuring "stuff we've never played before and going out with a bang," Murphy posted on their website. …
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  The 30 Biggest Concerts of 2010

  December 23, 2010 –  …
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  Artist of the Year: LCD Soundsystem

  December 14, 2010 – How do you follow up the most successful, rewarding year of your career? If you're James Murphy, and his "band of substitute teachers," you don't. …
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  SPIN Picks the Best Artists & Music of 2010

  December 14, 2010 – For the cover story of our 2010 Year in Music issue, we decided to spread the praise among three - technically four - artists who made tremendous impressions in the past 12 months and who had never graced a SPIN cover before: James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, and Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys. The accompanying feature stories capture the subjects at a unique moment in time, …
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  The 20 Best Songs of 2010

  December 8, 2010 – LES SAVY FAV, "LET'S GET OUT OF HERE" Flashback to the early-'90s' cash-grab half-light when flannelphobiclosers were desperate for a hang-out-the-car-window rock refrain not burdened with a singer who sounded like he was taking the piss or threatening suicide. …
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  The 40 Best Albums of 2010

  December 6, 2010 –  …
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  LCD's New Celeb Vid, Britney's 'Grimier' New Record

  November 5, 2010 – Britney Spears is working with top producer Dr. Luke for her next album. The producer says he's hoping to take the music in a "grimier" and "more electronic" direction. "I want to do what works, but I also want to make sure it sounds a little different," Dr. Luke says. "I want to get harder in some ways." [Billboard] Watch LCD Soundsystem's sultry new video for "Pow Pow," starring Up In the Air actress Anna Kendrick. …
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