The day’s biggest disappointment came with the news that Spank Rock frontman/MC – also, somewhat confusingly, called Spank Rock – called in sick. In place of their usual dirty club rap extravaganza, the remaining group members (including DJ Exxxchange and singer/rapper Amanda Blank, pictured) soldiered on and gave a spirited, if disappointing performance, starting with a mini-DJ set and evolving into a performance by Blank. This is the equivalent of Cat Power performing without Chan Marshall. There was a mass exodus following the announcement, which is a shame, because this year Spank Rock attracted a lot more folks than last year (when they played at the same time as Rage Against the Machine). Not to mention the fact that, under ideal settings, Spank Rock is a fantastic live act. There’s always next year…

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Posted by David Lewis.