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TO CELEBRATE THE RECENT RELEASE OF OUR 33 1/3 ON  LCD SOUNDSYSTEM’S SOUND OF SILVER, WE’RE PLEASED TO BRING YOU THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF LCD SOUNDSYSTEM WEEK BY AUTHOR RYAN LEAS! Though he’s known as LCD Soundsystem’s solo mastermind, James Murphy has mingled with other artists, contemporaries and icons alike, via remixes or collaborations or just being friends. Yesterday, […]

TO CELEBRATE THE RECENT RELEASE OF OUR 33 1/3 ON  LCD SOUNDSYSTEM’S SOUND OF SILVER, WE’RE PLEASED TO BRING YOU THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF LCD SOUNDSYSTEM WEEK BY AUTHOR RYAN LEAS! DJing, despite the communal experience it can fuel or the breadth of other artists the act touches through its curatorial nature, is a mostly solitary endeavor. One,

TO CELEBRATE THE RECENT RELEASE OF OUR 33 1/3 ON  LCD SOUNDSYSTEM’S SOUND OF SILVER, WE’RE PLEASED TO BRING YOU THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF LCD SOUNDSYSTEM WEEK BY AUTHOR RYAN LEAS! For the first post for “LCD Soundsystem Week,” we’re taking it back to the beginning. LCD Soundsystem released “Losing My Edge” in 2002, three years before the

THIS WEEK’S ‘VIDEO VAULT’ IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BLOOMSBURY INTERN KATE SCHNAKENBERG! I love the 4th of July. It’s a beautiful day when everyone is in a celebratory mood and we can unapologetically embrace the American stereotype by drinking beer out of a can, eating hot dogs, flying an American flag, and listening to Lee Greenwood

If you’re interested in music, you’ll be fascinated by Bloomsbury’s new titles that explore both the foundations of sound and the intrinsic qualities of genre. Expand your music knowledge with these new summer releases from Bloomsbury! MAY 2016 Global Punk: Resistance and Rebellion in Everyday Life Discover more about your favorite genre’s origins with Global

Hey friends, Here’s a clip of The Band playing “Don’t Do It” in a December 1971 performance at the Academy of Music (later known as the Palladium) in New York. Recordings from The Band’s series of shows at the Academy were later compiled into the 1972 live album Rock of Ages, though I don’t believe this version

THIS POST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BLOOMSBURY INTERN KATE SCHNAKENBERG! Maybe soon I’ll write something that isn’t deeply wistful and nostalgic, or perhaps even sad. Honestly, I’m not even sure where this post lies. It’s about the end of an era and the closing of an iconic store, but it’s also proof of continuity and community. Let’s

THIS WEEK’S ‘VIDEO VAULT’ IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BLOOMSBURY INTERN KATE SCHNAKENBERG! Trent Reznor was afraid that it would be gimmicky if Johnny Cash covered his song “Hurt.” When he first heard the recording the fear of gimmick disappeared – but he still felt like something had been taken from him; like someone had ‘stolen his girlfriend.’

THIS WEEK’S ‘VIDEO VAULT’ IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MUSICIAN AND 33 1/3 FAN STEVEN ALDRIDGE! Radiohead has one of the most lengthy and impressive back catalogs in modern music. Their work as a whole has been revered almost unwaveringly by both musicians and industry critics alike, and it may be unsurprising to hear that not

We have a surprise for you, our beloved readers, that we’re pretty excited to share with you. This week, we will be publishing a new book in the 33 1/3 series on LCD Soundsystem’s Sound of Silver, written by Ryan Leas. The book is a new addition to our original spring/summer 2016 lineup; we wanted