It may have come to your attention in the last few days that James Murphy, the man behind LCD Soundsystem, is opening a wine bar in Williamsburg. You might consider this ironic, or you might consider it all too appropriate. And you may have taken to Twitter to retweet the news or to do what citizens of the Internet do so well: make a pun. Here are some of the most widely occurring ones. Enjoy.
The classic:
Merlot I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down. James Murphy has opened a wine shop! http://t.co/kYMJ5KxnGW
— All My Friends (@AllMyFriendsCDF) May 15, 2015
The next logical step:
When Daft Punk Is Playing at My Wine Bar http://t.co/FoY4BnnYGW #lcdsoundsystem
— Michele Hansen (@mjwhansen) May 14, 2015
DAFT PUNK IS PLAYING AT MY WINE BAR, MY WINE BAR ON SPOTIFY....THAT'S LINKED UP TO AN IPAD
— Christopher Robbins (@ChristRobbins) May 12, 2015
The commentary on what this means for Murphy:
i'm riesling my edge RT @nytimesarts James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem to Open a Wine Bar in Brooklyn http://t.co/tkrLESilnw
— mixcloud com/dandigs (@DanDigs) May 14, 2015
http://t.co/pENm2EhaYb 'I'm losing my edge to the internet kiddies who can tell me about lieux-dits on Etna' http://t.co/QcDAv2MR3R
— Neocon maudit (@NeoconMaudit) May 13, 2015
The acknowledgement that no matter how ironic this sounds, it will be wildly popular:
James Murphy opening a restaurant in Williamsburg. Also, he had gout. I plan to visit with All Of My Friends. http://t.co/j72TebxuZK
— Nick Caito (@nickcaito) May 13, 2015
'Where are your friends tonight? At James Murphy's new wine bar' - http://t.co/tOnUk2vIlT #NYC #Pitchfork #LCDsoundsystem
— Jessie Rodger (@jesirodger) May 13, 2015
The name suggestions:
Saddened that James Murphy's wine bar isn't called 'Someone Grape'
— Rory Phillips (@Rory_Phillips) May 12, 2015
But what if James Murphy doesn't name his wine bar "Yr Sherry's a Sucker, My Sherry's a Creep"
— Zach Schonfeld (@zzzzaaaacccchhh) May 13, 2015
The booze references:
Drink Yrself Clean: James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem to Open a Wine Bar in Brooklyn http://t.co/kRcONI6raF
— Randy Kim (@randyjkim) May 13, 2015
—which include this natural choice:
Hashtag Drunk Girls? Too easy. http://t.co/kqPXURJwCX
— Christina Bee (@mvmama) May 12, 2015
Drunk girls are boringly wild: "James Murphy is opening a wine bar in Williamsburg" :) http://t.co/lmE4an2TOd
— polaroid blog (@polaroidblog) May 13, 2015
If James Murphy names his Brooklyn wine bar Drunk Girls I may break into the loudest Rudy clap of all time.
— David Fear (@davidlfear) May 13, 2015
And the commentary by those who want to make sure we know they know their LCD Soundsystem:
Disappointed James Murphy wine bar news hasn't prompted more @lcdsoundsystem wine puns. Us V Yquem? Lafite Connection? (Drunk Girls too obv)
— Tony Naylor (@naylor_tony) May 13, 2015
All the, ahem, Tribulations of opening a wine bar? http://t.co/rwnf0lnOuN https://t.co/rrzIKkaAfg
— Anderson Dennis (@HeyheyDRA) May 13, 2015
The Cabernet isn't even bitter, but what's the difference? RT: @nytimesarts: James Murphy to Open Wine Bar http://t.co/43Z8gaqf3f
— David McKenzie (@davewmckenzie) May 15, 2015
Despite this veritable wealth of punnery, this one stands out as especially solid:
ABV Soundsystem? James Murphy To Open Wine Bar @lcdsoundsystem http://t.co/TbscYsFOA6
— SoundsXP (@SoundsXP) May 13, 2015