Line Out - Comments on The Rupert Murdoch Christian Techno Tour

Comment by trent moorman

trent moorman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:12:53 -0800

Jock Jam! Rock on, with your jock on.

Comment by cosby

cosby — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:37:26 -0800

i can't say i was too impressed by justice's show. their stage presence and light show were fantastic, but their lack of songs really showed, especially when they played multiple songs twice (i, personally, would be happy hearing 'the party' zero times). they definitely had highlights and MAJOR build ups, but they had poor sequencing of their set, burning through their hits catalog in about 20 minutes and dropping the momentum with an unneeded acapella and piano version of 'd.a.n.c.e.' giving way, at least a half beat off, to the late-delivered pay-off.

perhaps, i built it up in my mind too much, but justice didn't quite deliver the set i would've hoped to have heard.

aside: what's up with playing the remix to 'ny excuse' as an encore. bands who play their least known track as an encore get the gas face.

Comment by Eric Grandy

Eric Grandy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:59:37 -0800

I have to admit, I missed the encore to head to the after-party. Justice's "live" show is a dumb spectacle, but it's a fun dumb spectacle. And I didn't think the sequencing was that bad, but maybe it dragged after I took off. I agree with you about the lack of songs, though. The fact that they've coasted this far on an EP of great original material is kind of baffling, and/or a testament to the power of their brand.

Comment by Pretty Titty

Pretty Titty — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:48:01 -0800

Pics from the afterparty are here: http://deathoftheparty.org/

Thanks to everyone who came out!

Comment by TJ

TJ — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:48:05 -0800

I'm enjoying the new Hercules & Love Affair record as well, however not as much as I'm enjoying the new Juan Maclean single "Happy House".

Comment by TJ

TJ — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:48:14 -0800

I'm enjoying the new Hercules & Love Affair record as well, however not as much as I'm enjoying the new Juan Maclean single "Happy House".

Comment by Amnesiac79

Amnesiac79 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:00:24 -0800

I have to admit, I also had low expectations before leaving the house. But then the dancing started, and it didn't stop until I ended up a sweaty mess twice in one night. Justice put on a damn fine show in that shitty box.
Oh, and the Diplo VIP room after-party really was the shizz...

Comment by E

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:31:15 -0800

i've been wondering lately: why does justice rock that lit up cross all the time?

are they a christian band grandy?

Comment by Eric Grandy

Eric Grandy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:49:32 -0800

When I interviewed them last time they came through town, Gaspard Aug� said of the cross: "The religious aspect is part of it, but we also just wanted something very simple and recognizable�like the Prince symbol or Metallica's 'Black Album'."

I haven't read a really clear quote from them either way; I think they like playing with that ambiguity, because it probably pisses people off on both sides of the theological fence.

Comment by Deb Occle

Deb Occle — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:52:03 -0800

Lyn Collins, Eric. It takes one... n to make a name go right.

Comment by Paula

Paula — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:50:22 -0800

i want my money back. that was lammeee.

Comment by Bald Face Lie

Bald Face Lie — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:04:31 -0800

rock and roll brought to you by rupert murdoch and fox news.

Comment by mikey b

mikey b — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:23:59 -0800

anyone find an olympus digital camera at the VIP afterparty? holler at me.