Thursday, October 11, 2007


Our boys from Justice also made a stop by the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show last night as they performed their hit D.A.N.C.E. in a rather unorthodox manner—proxied via Michael Jackson, Rick James, Stevie Wonder and Rod Stewart impersonators. After seeing them perfom at the Henry Fonda, I can understand why they opted for this kind of schtick—taken out of context and divorced from their gesticulating, sweaty multitudes they simply aren't that interesting to watch. I still love their album, their videos and I get a little rush of adrenaline every time Phantom II builds to that slow crescendo, but I think like their countrymen, Daft Punk, their particular brand of beats are best enjoyed on the dancefloor or via cleverly directed music videos—not by way of late night talkshows.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Also, can we all agree GM should simply kill Saab, or sell them to someone who understands the brand? I can't bear to see my once beloved brand with the moniker “The Most Intelligent Cars Ever Built” suffer this way.

Justice and opening band Midnight Juggernauts (whose lead singer is a dead ringer for Bret from HBOs Flight of the Concordes) whipped last night's all-ages crowd into a sweaty, frothy, frenzy last night at Hollywood's Henry Fonda Theater. Despite not having much material (they only have one album) they rocked the crowd for over an hour by integrating much of their work as collaborators and remixers for artists like Simian Mobile Disco and Ed Banger labelmates Scenario Rock. All said, it was a fantastic show and it was great to let loose alongside LA's youth; if they come to your town, don't miss them. [Photo by Delgoff team Zissou]