LocalSpins.com: M.Sord Feature

Posted on August 2, 2018 by admin

“A self-proclaimed “glorified street hustler,” Mike Gard (aka M. SORD) has been a staple on the Southwest Michigan scene for nearly 26 years.

This may be his biggest and baddest hustle yet.

Having linked up with Spencer on multiple recording projects (including JSBX and Boss Hog albums) while working alongside Bill Skibbe at Key Club Recording Company in Benton Harbor, Gard was tabbed by Spencer to play drums on his latest project.

“He was the handyman and assistant engineer that turned out to be a great drummer,” Spencer said of Gard in a recent Rolling Stone article.

Along with Quasi’s Sam Coomes on keys, the two recently put the finishing touches on “Spencer Sings the Hits!” which is set for an early fall release. The trio is being joined by former Sonic Youth drummer Bob Bert on percussion for their 14-date, no-night-off tour which kicked off Sunday in Minneapolis and will make a second Michigan stop at the El Club in Detroit Friday.”

LocalSpins.com have just published an article on The HITmaker M. Sord / preview feature for the Jon Spencer show at The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, MI, US (2 August 2018)

Link: https://localspins.com/kalamazoos-m-sord-gets-huge-break-joining-jon-spencer-on-tour-local-spins/

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Jon Spencer – Columbus Alive: Interview / Feature

Posted on August 2, 2018 by admin

“Anyone familiar with Spencer’s previous bands won’t be caught off guard by his initial solo foray — “It’s not leaps and bounds into some new territory,” he said — which arrives packed with clattering drums, trashy rock riffs and Spencer’s now-trademark yelps and exaltations. “Kick that can!” he yowls on the album-opening “Trash Can.””

ColumbusAlive.com have just published a new Jon Spencer interview and preview feature for the show at Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH, US with Cheater Slicks on August 4, 2018.

PHOTO: Michael Lavine

Link: http://www.columbusalive.com/entertainment/20180801/feature-interview-jon-spencer-at-ace-of-cups

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“Oh hi Jon Spencer playing my local record store!”

Posted on August 2, 2018 by admin

Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl9OfbgH33-/

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Jon Spencer’s Wild Ride: Interview

Posted on August 1, 2018 by admin

“I kind of liked everything about it. The fact that it was this huge city and noisy place. The buildings and the streets. All the bricks and concrete and steel. The city itself, which is overwhelming and imposing. But more importantly, the music and the art. Most of all, we were just so into the bands that were around then. I was really into the Lower East Side art scene as well. In particular, it was people like Lydia Lunch, Swans, Sonic Youth. The no wave stuff, and of course, the punk stuff before that. The Ramones, and then you go even earlier to the New York Dolls to Suicide to the Velvets. It was such an intimidating and overwhelming place, but there was this rich history of subversive art. Back then, if you wanted to connect with like-minded freaks, you kind of had to go to a city like New York. You couldn’t go online and find stuff like that. You had to search it out, so physical proximity was important.”

Visit Nuvo.net to read a new Jon Spencer interview and preview feature for the show at The Vogue Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, US (August 5, 2018).

Link: https://www.nuvo.net/music/jon-spencer-s-wild-ride/article_cf2b7400-94fd-11e8-843f-67ad9a357545.html

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I’m In The Band, Episode 11: Julie Cafrtiz

Posted on July 31, 2018 by admin

“Jon Spencer calls me and he’s like, ‘Hey, I heard you bought a guitar.’ Jon was a very difficult person to talk to, so I was just like, ‘What the fuck is Spencer doing calling me?’ I was like, ‘Yeah.’ And he goes, ‘So you were serious?’

I actually had no idea what he was talking about, but I was like, ‘Yeah, yeah, of course I am.’ He goes, ‘So we’ll start the band. I’ll move to D.C. Can you find us a practice space? Maybe find me an apartment?’ I hung up and I was just like, ‘What the fuck did I just sign on to? A practice space? What is that?’”

Stream the I’M IN THE BAND EP. 11: Julie Cafritz (PUSSY GALORE) on Tidal or read an extract here:

Text: http://read.tidal.com/article/im-in-the-band-ep-11-julia-cafritz-pussy-galore

Tidal Link: https://listen.tidal.com/track/92838810

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