Lightspeed Champion

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Devonté Hynes first turned heads as member of the British dance-punk band Test Icicles. Under the name Lightspeed Champion, Hynes has released two albums filled with eclectic, folk-tinged songs. His latest, Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You, is released today. He joins us to play live in our studio.

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