LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002 by James Murphy, co-founder of DFA Records.
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12 Facts About LCD Soundsystem
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In 2010, LCD Soundsystem released their third studio album, This Is Happening, which became their first top-ten album in the United States.
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LCD Soundsystem later confirmed their reunion and announced an expanded tour, including appearances at several high-profile music festivals, and released their fourth studio album American Dream in September 2017.
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LCD Soundsystem released their eponymous debut studio album in January 2005 to critical acclaim.
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In October 2006, LCD Soundsystem released a composition entitled "45:33", as part of Nike's Original Run series.
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LCD Soundsystem covered the Franz Ferdinand song "Live Alone" for the Franz Ferdinand Covers EP.
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In October 2015, a Consequence of Sound article reported that "multiple sources" confirmed that LCD Soundsystem would be reuniting in 2016 and headlining "high-profile music festivals in the US and UK".
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LCD Soundsystem performed their first show of 2017 at the then-recently opened venue Brooklyn Steel on April 6.
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LCD Soundsystem added that the band were at the point of their cycle where they "[return] to normal life completely" and that they had no plans to tour until they release another album.
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The special was a one-off episode of a 1990s-style sitcom titled All My Friends, with comedians and actors portraying LCD Soundsystem members, including Eric Wareheim, the writer and director of the episode, playing James Murphy, Macaulay Culkin playing Pat Mahoney, and Christine Ko playing Nancy Whang.
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LCD Soundsystem began their 2022 run of concert residencies in March 2022 at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, lasting four nights.
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Musically, LCD Soundsystem has been described as dance-punk and dance-rock, electronic rock and electronica, art rock, alternative dance, post-punk revival, and indie rock.
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