April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. Frontman James Murphy decided to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career. An instantly sold out, near four-hour extravaganza, moving thousands into tears of joy and grief, TIME magazine lamenting "we may never dance again." SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS is both a narrative film documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.
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