April 13 – On This Day!

Happy Birthday Kurt Wolf!

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao, Spain
w/ Demolition Doll Rods

“Sonaban engrasadísimos, se notaba que estaban en su momento. En la atmosfera se palpaba esa flipada, para todos los allí presentes creo que fue un viaje brutal, personalmente tuve la sensación de ver a un semidiós. El sonido, la ejecución de la banda, la actitud de Jon, todo fue la hostia. Lo recuerdo como algo verdaderamente salvaje, pocas veces se unen todos los factores como ese día para que el espectáculo fuera histórico.” – Joseba Irazoki (Atom Rhumba) (https://www.ruta66.es/2018/03/meeting-point/meeting-point-joseba-irazoki-atom-rhumba/)

2003: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Nyabinishi Dance Hall, Youngstown, OH, US

2007: Heavy Trash – Spitz, London, UK
w/ Jim Jones Revue

“Jon Spencer has a punk blues pedigree that is beyond reproach. His bands, collaborations and side-projects are a roll call in rock’n’roll and punk blues innovation. Heavy Trash is Jon’s latest project with fellow NYC resident Matt verta-Ray from Speedball baby. Heavy Trash is a hip shaking celebration of rock ‘n’ toll’s primary elements, namely rock-a-billy – the blues hillbilly Southern cousin. Support from The Jim Jones who play supercharged back to basics rock ‘n’ roll and sound like a collison between Little Richard and the MC5!”

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR, US
w/ Appaloosa

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Center For The Arts Grass Valley, CA, US
w/ Shockwave Riderz, Black Cat Grave and DJ Chappy

Live Photo: John Taber (https://liveshots12.smugmug.com/TheCenterForTheArts/Jon-Spenser-Blues-Explosion/)

2017: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – PREserker, Small’s, Hamtramck, MI, US
w/ Homewrecker, Nucleus, Empathy, Lt. Dan, No/Breaks, Exploding Zombies, Great Reversals, Nemesis and Grimjob

Live Photo: Kenny McNabb (https://www.instagram.com/kennethmmcnabb/)

2018: Jon Spencer (DJ Set) at The Gories – Elsewhere Brooklyn, New York, US

Photo: P Squared (https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-gories-chorizo-dj-jon-spencer-elsewhere-pics/)

2019: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Third Man Records, Nashville, TN, US

Band Photo: S-E-R-V-I-C-E (https://www.instagram.com/gimmesomeservice/)
Live Photos: Vittorio Bongiorno