James Murphy Date: October 4, 2013 Venue: 930 Club, Washington, DC LCD Soundsystem founder and retiree James Murphy played a late DJ set at the 930 Club last night. Despite a posted midnight start time, Murphy didn't man the decks 'til close to 1am (DJs, always late amiright?). Maybe he was waiting for the room to fill up a little, as attendees seemed to trickle in pretty slowly. Though the crowd seemed a little thin, the uncharacteristically warm and humid October weather did lend an appropriate atmosphere of "summertime dance party" to the event. James Murphy (top left) Perched high above, off-stage on a balcony typically reserved for VIPs and band entourage, Murphy played a set of quirky disco b-sides you swear you know (no, you don't - that track you thought would morph into Madonna's "Holiday" never does) with the occasional Afro-pop or vintage Caribbean jam mixed in - but nothing too syncopated, lest anybody get overexcited on t...
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