They bonded over boredom with New York, which was in a dire musical and cultural state with nothing but a legacy to trade on. “This is where all the music I’d always referenced comes from: disco, punk, hip-hop,” says Goldsworthy. “I expected breakdancing on every corner. But then I came here and there was nothing going on whatsoever, just boring house clubs and expensive bottle-service places. That was why we started DFA, to try to make New York what we dreamt it should be.
Silver & Grey: The Ballad of a Pop Agnostic
By Andy Battaglia
A great article on LCD Soundsystem early history.
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