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“Jon Spencer On The Liberation That Comes With A Stripped-Down Record”

“It’s a very, sort of, primitive setup. I feel like there is always so much going on in your songs- I think that we’ve always been punk in that sense, you know, we have a limited power. There are only … Continue reading

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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Tour Preview / Interview

“I really enjoy interacting with the audience,” Jon Spencer said. “A live rock concert is a sort of communion like a church. It’s a very powerful event not just for the musicians but for everybody.” Tour Preview / Interview: http://concertguidelive.com/2015/04/featured/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-the-constellation-room/ … Continue reading

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“The Way of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion”

“OO: Throughout your career, you’ve always been part of projects, like with the Blues Explosion of course and Boss Hog, and Heavy Trash. Have you ever considered doing a solo project? Considering your music history, I don’t even know what … Continue reading

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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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