July 5 – On This Day!

1989: Pussy Galore – Pterodactyl Club, Charlotte, NC, US

“From the bowels of New York City, they’re loud, abrasive, obnoxious, guaranteed to clear out a room full of synth rock fans in a flash, and I love ’em. Definitely not metal, though they are heavy. Don’t bring your grandma.” – Fred McFarlin

Live Photos: Shelia René Sanders (https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1942677326051069)

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Les Eurockeennes de Belfort, Belfort, France

There was also an enhanced press CD for this festival titled 10 eme Eurock Eennes De Belfort: Dossier De Presse

2006: Men Without Pants – self titled album – released in Japan

Men Without Pants is Russell Simins and Dan The Automator (https://www.instagram.com/dan_the_a/). Prior to it’s release many shops listed this album as “Royal Highness”.

2010: The Japanese Popstars – Destroy EP – released in the UK

Destroy appears on the album Controlling Your Allegiance and features Jon Spencer on vocals.

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Festival Beauregard, Normandie, France

Live Photo: Gérard Piwtorak (https://actu.fr/normandie/caen_14118/the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-les-photos_2465601.html)