James Murphy News

Red Bull Music Festival New York returns this May with another diverse program of original events, world premieres, and talks with icons and innovators. Returning for a sixth year, the widely praised annual festival has become a New York City institution featuring performances by today's most forward-looking musicians; tributes to legendary artists, scenes, and sounds; and conversations with impactful, innovative musicians. The shows will unfold throughout the boroughs at some of NYC's most unique settings from iconic institutions to uncharted spaces completely re-configured for the occasion.

Despacio brings its eight-hour vinyl-only odysseys to New York March 29, 30 and 31 at the Knockdown Center in Queens.

Due to overwhelming demand LCD Soundsystem announced another show at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, May 5th in addition to the Friday, May 4th show. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs plus a special guest who is to be announced will also be performing. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, January 26th at 10am PST. Check lcdsoundsystem.com for further information.

The band's May 4 return to the Hollywood Bowl will feature Yeah Yeah Yeahs plus special guest TBA, while April 27's headline at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley will feature support from TV On The Radio.

One Christmas single, more than a year's worth of celebrations across the stages of the world, one double A-side single, a Saturday Night Live debut, one more single and official video, and one surprise instrumental track ('pulse (v.1)”, available now at lcdsoundsystem.com) later… the dream is realit

III Points Music, Art & Technology Festival announces its daily lineups, including Gorillaz, Richie Hawtin CLOSE and Arca & Jesse Kanda on Friday, October 13, Nicolas Jaar, Kaytranada and Mark Ronson vs Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) on Saturday, October 14 and The xx, Bonobo (live) and RÜFÜS DU SOL on Sunday, October 15.

Two time Grammy nominated Felix Da Housecat kickstarts his new label with three original tracks showcasing his timeless production.

The Kitchen's Spring 2017 Gala celebrates John Cale and Lawrence Weiner, two pivotal artists whose careers have spanned over five decades.

Weapons of Anew, the dynamic new band featuring members of HavocHate and Spread Eagle, will make its live debut touring with Alter Bridge and special guest Nonpoint during their 'The Last Hero Tour' from January 24 through February 14, 2017.

Bands are like families, bound by something deeper than friendship - and liable to implode just as irrevocably.

After reuniting in 2009 and a successful US tour in 2013, British post-punk/pop craftsmen Modern English have returned to the States for a May/June tour and will be performing on 6/5 at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg. 

After reuniting in 2009 and a successful US tour in 2013, British post-punk/pop craftsmen Modern English, are proud to announce that they will be returning to the States in May/June for a tour beginning on 5/11 in Seattle at Neumos.

On Friday, November 13th, 2015 STAGES St. Louis celebrated the countdown to its 30th Anniversary Season at its fourteenth annual Applause! Gala, a benefit to support the organization's Education and Artistic Programs. Applause! 2015 raised proceeds of over $320,000. This year's numbers came on the heels of a spectacular 29th Season, which exceeded revenue goals with nearly $2 million in ticket sales. Judy and Jerry Kent served as the event's Presenting Sponsors and Honorary Co-Chairs, with Lynne Turley as Committee Chairperson. STAGES stars Kari Ely and Steve Isom co-hosted the night.

Visionary director Julie Taymor curates and hosts the first National Sawdust+ concert tonight, November 6 at 7:30pm. MADE IN BROOKLYN, an evening inspired by that artistically fertile corner of New York City, will feature music by Brooklyn-born composers including the great George Gershwin and Oscar-winners Aaron Copland, John Corigliano and Elliot Goldenthal. The concert will feature the world concert premiere of Goldenthal's String Quartet No. 1 'The Stone Cutters' performed by Flux Quartet, the 'Chaconne' from Corigliano's Academy Award-winning score for The Red Violin, performed by Tim Fain & Stephen Gosling, and much more.

Throughout 2015, Heineken has been helping musician James Murphy introduce New Yorkers and the world to his vision for a more melodic, inviting and beautiful New York City: Subway Symphony, an immersive new musical technology that turns the sound of subway turnstiles from harsh electronic buzzes into shimmering pieces of music.

Visionary director Julie Taymor will curate and host the first National Sawdust+ concert on Friday, November 6 at 7:30pm. MADE IN BROOKLYN, an evening inspired by that artistically fertile corner of New York City, will feature music by Brooklyn-born composers including the great George Gershwin and Oscar-winners Aaron Copland, John Corigliano and Elliot Goldenthal. The concert will feature the world concert premiere of Goldenthal's String Quartet No. 1 'The Stone Cutters' performed by Flux Quartet, the 'Chaconne' from Corigliano's Academy Award-winning score for The Red Violin, performed by Tim Fain & Stephen Gosling, and much more.

Composer Paola Prestini, the Creative and Executive Director of National Sawdust (NS), today announced programming for the non-profit's inaugural fall season in its new home-a $16 million, 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chamber hall in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The performance and recording venue, designed by Brooklyn-based architecture firm Bureau V in the shell of century-old former sawdust factory, will provide composers and musicians a setting in which they can flourish, and a place where they are given commissioning support, mentoring and other critical resources essential to create, and then share, their work. For audiences-serious fans and casual listeners alike-the venue will be a place to discover genre-spanning music at accessible ticket prices.

They were one of the most groundbreaking bands to emerge out of Philadelphia in the early '80s, laying the sonic foundation for future acts such as Ministry, Skinny Puppy, and Nine Inch Nails. Yet the post-punk, proto-industrial sounds of Albert Ganss, Matt Marello, and John Young never earned the significant recognition it deserved.

On Sunday, June 28th, Cleveland-born actors, composers and musicians who shared stages with each other as children and now share much larger stages as professionals will come together again to celebrate the Ohio community that sparked their love of the arts.

Z2 Entertainment will present North American Scum Present The Music of LCD Soundsystem with Falcon Punch at the Fox Theatre tonight, December 5th, 2014.