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A NEW YORK CITY STATE OF MIND: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

“Whether it’s R&B or simple country or basic punk stuff or free jazz even, it’s all stuff that is essential to the fabric of what we do”: Russell Simins explains why the new JSBX album is one of the most … Continue reading

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Revue Magazine: Jon Spencer Explodes at Pyramid Scheme

“Jon Spencer Explodes at Pyramid Scheme: Seminal blues-punk outfit still packs a punch” from Revue Magazine (April 2015) includes a Russell Simins interview and preview feature for the show at Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, MI on 21 April 2015. Read … Continue reading

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“Most Fabulous: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s Orange Revisited”

“Julian Marszalek slips into his bellbottoms to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a rock album that was really an experimental funk bombshell. For all their reputation as an out of control, speeding rock & roll dynamo whose break fluid ran … Continue reading

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Heavy Trash – Le Soleil: Le Troisième Visage De Jon Spencer: Article

Heavy Trash article by Ian Bussières from Le Soleil, published online at lapresse.ca. Link: http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/arts-et-spectacles/sur-scene/201410/06/01-4806928-heavy-trash-le-troisieme-visage-de-jon-spencer.php

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Xavier Benoit: The Man Behind The Bands

“Benoit is quick to dispel rock’n’roll notions about life on the road. “I’ve worked with some bands – slackers, drug addicts, drunks – they arrive late and fuck it all up,” he says. “You need one strong person in the … Continue reading

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