Category Archives: Review

“We Use These Instruments Like Jackhammers”

“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

“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

“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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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Meat and Bone: Review / Interview

“Un des meilleurs groupes rock des années 90, le Jon Spencer Blues Explosion revient sur scène et avec un grand disque, Meat + Bone. Mieux vaut tartare que jamais.” Lesinrocks.com have published a Jon Spencer Blues Explosion article which includes … Continue reading

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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – El Rey Theater, LA: Review / Photos

“It almost seems like Jon Spencer is immortal, like a rock-n-roll vampire, because the years seem to go by, but he still looks the same.” Short review and photo gallery from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion show at the El … Continue reading

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