Gun violence claimed another victim in Philadelphia over the weekend, when Making Time was tragically killed with a Colt 45. Okay, so maybe the substitution of sour malt liquor for the crisp PBRs and Sparks psychocandy usually available during open bar hours wasn't solely responsible for the disappointing evening, but it surely didn't help. Just as culpable were Voxtrot, a band who are about as well-suited to perform at an all-night rager as Bishop Allen or Matt Pond. The results spoke for themselves: a club that felt disarmingly empty (no line for the bathroom, what?), and a live set that rarely inspired people to move more than their nodding heads once you looked past the first two or three rows. Not that you (or me, or Philebrity) couldn't have seen this all coming. Of course, yours truly did still manage to get in some steppin' before and after, as did 'Stamps familiars like Big Bruce Warren, Herbie and Ryan BRS, the Oh Murder gals, and fetching comment mistress Lauren. Still, the most crazygonuts of dance parties may be the one you throw for yourself this Thursday, when both Simian Mobile Disco and Justice officially drop their debut albums Will this be the first showdown of the great dance music rivalry we've all been waiting for? The Blur vs. Oasis of sexjams? Hopefully it won't turn too ugly, because we'd like to remain friends with both if possible.
Download: Voxtrot - "Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives"
Download: Justice - "Waters Of Nazareth"
Download: Simian Mobile Disco - "Tits & Acid"
Download: Justice vs Simian - "We Are Your Friends" (Radioslave & Parker Spencer Re-Edit)
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