DFA Records owner and LCD Soundsystem creator James Murphy will perform at The Mid, 306 N. Halsted St., on Friday, March 23, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.
Murphy is a musician, producer, DJ and co-founder of dance-punk label DFA Records. His most well-known musical project is LCD Soundsystem, which first gained attention with its first single, “Losing My Edge,” in 2002 before releasing an eponymous debut album in February 2005 to critical acclaim and top 20 success in the UK. Murphy’s second LCD Soundsystem album, Sound of Silver, was released in 2007.
Hw announced his retirement from LCD Soundsystem with the release of This Is Happening, and made his last TV appearance under that name Feb. 14, 2011, on The Colbert Report.
DJ LA Jesus, Mister Joshua and Kool Hersh will also perform.
See www.clubtix.com for tickets.