LCD Soundsystem recently performed live in some city, probably a 'relevant one' like Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Iowa City or Salt Lake City, Utah. In order to make the live experience 'more memorable' for fans / to create better photographs that would last forever on the internet, James Murphy decided to 'mastermind' a balloon drop on all of the fans. Seems like this would provide fans with an item that was not only free, but also 'more personal' than just buying random 'merch.'

I am usually aware of my surroundings, so I noticed early on that there would be a balloon drop. Felt excited, anticipating the 'meaningful moment' when the balloons would fall on the commonfolk, replicating the feeling of when free mp3s 'rain down on us' from the internet.

I reached towards the sky as the balloons began to fall. Many people batted around the balloons as if they were beach balls [via a music festival], but they didn't realize that these were limited edition LCD Soundsystem balloons filled with black tar heroin.

Have yall ever done heroin?
Why does it come in balloons? So that u can stick them up ur butt?

Does n e 1 know when is the most authentic time to 'execute' a balloon drop? Right before the encore? Final song of encore? When ur band starts 2 play "Do U Realize?"

Feel like I wish I could be age 1-19 again, so a balloon drop could 'feel meaningful.' Except it would probably be when my local sports franchise won 'the championship.' Might also mix in some confetti.

Are balloons a more authentic indie prop than the toilet paper launcher [via leaf blower]?

Which 'prop' is more 'green'?

Is this gimmick by LCD Soundsystem going to be replicated at all of their tour stops, or did they only do this because it went down in a 'relevant city'?
Should all indie bands have 'balloon drops' to stimulate the crowd?
Do the pix of balloons make u wish u were there so u could tweet about how beautiful the white ballons were?
Will LCD Soundsystem be the #1 album in America?

Always feel kinda bad or the 1 balloon that 'gets left behind' and doesn't get to chill with all of the other balloons.

Feel like that's sorta a metaphor 4 my life.

It's chill though. Don't really want to 'fit in' with the crowd. Feel like all of the balloons in this picture are 'mainstreamers.'

(but 4 real, I caught a balloon and I tied it 2 my ceiling fan when I got home. It is spinning around my room right now, reminding me of how Jimmy Bro [what I call James Murphy) totes 'killed it' and 'nailed it' at the same time during the show.)
Have yall ever done black tar heroin, stared at ur ceiling fan, and thought about memories from better days?

LCD Soundsystem

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LCD Soundsystem is a post-disco electro band.

Lists: received above a 9 from Pitchfork, alternative tenure, critical darlings, Brooklyn-based buzzbands

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