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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Out on the street

“In my head, this record was always going to be a dance party, and when it became clear that this dance party record was about New York City, one morning it hit me, that Freedom Tower, which is the nickname … Continue reading

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“Jon Spencer’s explosive dance party”

“New York rabble rousers Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are back with their best album in nearly 20 years. Freedom Tower — No Wave Dance Party 2015, a mouthful by any measure, is widely being compared with their 1994 classic, Orange.” … Continue reading

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“The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion bring Freedom Tower of funk to Australia”

“Ultimately we’re making records we want to hear and shows we want to play. It’s a powerful thing, I think, rock’n’roll. For me, I find it quite life affirming.” SMH.com.au have published an interview / preview article for The Jon … Continue reading

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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – PBS: Junkyard show (inc. Interview)

PBSfm.org.au have just posted an hour-long show dedicated to The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion which includes many tracks and an interview with Jon Spencer (at 14m 22s). The entire show can be streamed on the following page: http://www.pbsfm.org.au/taxonomy/term/164/2015-07-23

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“The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion set to bring New York grit to Hobart”

TheMercury.com.au have just posted an interview / preview article for The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion show at Republic Bar, Hobart, Australia on 9 August 2015. Link: http://www.themercury.com.au/entertainment/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-set-to-bring-new-york-grit-to-hobart/story-fnj3tycr-1227453503023

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