Category Archives: Review

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Red 7, Austin: Review

Posted on January 25, 2013 by admin

“He was clad in leather pants, a loud printed shirt and waistcoat, giving off the look of either a psychedelic Pentecostal preacher or Jim Morrison selling snake oil. Bauer was stoney-faced but very cool throughout, and Simins looked ecstatic as … Continue reading →

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NOLADefender.com: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Detonates in FQ

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

““You may be taking out that trash, doing those dishes, or changing out that kitty litter and you will ask yourself ‘why didn’t I clap my hands, why didn’t I stomp my feet, why oh why didn’t I get down … Continue reading →

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“We Use These Instruments Like Jackhammers”

Posted on January 22, 2013 by admin

“At some point, I overheard someone say that this was their kid’s first club show. The JSBX as your first “show” puts you on a different plain than your friends at school, I would imagine. It shows that your parents … Continue reading →

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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Zirzamin, NYC: Review

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin

“Spencer’s genius is that he takes old moves that everybody’s heard before and transforms them into something original and exciting. Throughout this show, Bauer and Spencer would fire off bleeding, bluesy upward swipes that sound like they’re straight out of … Continue reading →

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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Electric Ballroom, London: Reviews

Posted on December 12, 2012 by admin

“After 20 years of blazing a career trail through blues, punk, noise twang, the roaring crowd were ready for the alt-blues preacher to unleash his intensity.” – SyncopatedSound.com “If the blues had a baby and they called it rock’n’roll, Jon … Continue reading →

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