1989: Pussy Galore – Gabe’s, Iowa City, IA, US
w/ Gorilla Biscuits and The Libido Boys

1990: Pussy Galore – Peel Session / BBC Radio 1, UK – Broadcast Date

The Peel Session is actually recordings from CBGB’s, NY, US on 5 August 1989

1996: Fred Schneider – Just Fred – released in Japan

Russell Simins plays drums in one of the backing bands on this album (going by the name ‘Deadly Cupcake’) who peform the tracks: Whip, Helicopter, Bulldozer, Coconut, Center Of The Universe and Radioactive Lady Eyeball.

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, US
w/ Andre Williams and the Countdowns

Poster Artwork: Michael Wertz

2006: Puffy AmiYumi – Splurge – released in the US

Go Baby Power Now features Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray of Heavy Trash along with Simon Chardiet, Daniel Jodocy and Phil Hernandez (who all performed on the Going Way Out With Heavy Trash album) and Chris Maxwell.

2006: V/A feat. Cibo Matto – Red Hot + Latin: Silencio = Muerte Redux – released in the US

Features ‘Águas de Março’ (Waters of March) by Cibo Matto featuring Russell Simins on Vocals

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Zwarte Cross, Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands

1989: Pussy Galore – Old Avalon Theater, Minneapolis, US
w/ Babes in Toyland, Babel 17 and Neo Mort

The writer of ‘St. Paul Bike Blog‘ put this show on and was given a Pussy Fuzz pedal by Jon Spencer and states that “That is my friend Bob Brustman on the poster, he hates cats.”

Photo of Jon Spencer and Lori Barbero at Big Trouble House, Minneapolis: Bob Bert

1989: Jon Spencer – Old Avalon Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, US
Interview with Jon Spencer published in Dirt magazine

1994: Boss Hog – Middle East, Cambridge, MA, US

Live Photos: Tolerance Burke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45106708@N00/)

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – VPRO Session, Studio Amstel, Amsterdam, Netherlands

“The Explosion immediately hurl themselves into an unbroken assault on the best of ‘Orange’, ‘Sweat’ is followed by ‘Dang’, and then a dangerously frenzied ‘Full Grown’. At which point, Spencer loses the plot completely. Chucking his guitar to the floor, he paces the stage, kicks his mike stand into the crowd and attacks a hapless photographer. Then, turning to his Theremin, he flicks the switch, does his kung-fu posturing and jumps on the drumkit – all the time bellowing, “My father was Sister Ray.” As the song finishes, Spencer stops shaking, looks up and senses that one last time we need reminding of something really quite important. “Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the “Bloooze Explosion.”” – James Oldham / NME

Photo (black & white): Andy Willsher / NME
Photo (colour): Jeroen Van De Beek (https://www.instagram.com/jeroendebeek/)

2005: Blues Explosion – Festival des Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France

2007: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Is Is – released in the US

Russell Simins is credited with ‘Hand Claps’ on this release.

2007: Tandy – Did You Think I Was Gone? – released

Includes Misery Boys (Misremix) features Russell Simins on drums and is produced by Jay Braun & Russell Simins.

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cafe Glocksee, Hannover, Germany
w/ The Animen

Live Photos: Daniel Junker (http://www.junkerphoto.de/the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-24-juli-2014-hannover-cafe-glocksee/)

1989: Pussy Galore – Cubby Bear Lounge, Chicago, IL, US

1993: Boss Hog – CBGB’s / Breaking The Barrier, New York City, NY, US
w/ Cosmic Psychos, Hammerhead, Janitor Joe, Chokebore

Artwork (Main): Frank Kozik
Artwork (Frankenstein Monster): Coop

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR, US
w/ Andre Williams and the Countdowns

Poster Artwork: Mike King
Ticket Image: Jason Labinger (https://www.instagram.com/jlabinger/)

2005: Blues Explosion – Paleo Festival, Nyon, Switzerland

2007: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Is Is / Down Boy [Promo] – released in the UK

Russell Simins is credited with ‘Hand Claps’ on this release.

1989: Pussy Galore – Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, US
w/ The Melvins and Girl Trouble

Set List / Ticket Photo: Larry Schemel (https://www.instagram.com/larryschemel/)

1995: Boss Hog – The Macintosh New York Music Festival @ Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, US
w/ Blonde Redhead

“It could be the first time that a rock festival is taking place simultaneously in clubs and on computer screens, with its own site on the Internet’s World Wide Web.” – New York Times (July 17, 1995)

“The Macintosh New York Music Festival, with little to no digital architecture, launched July 17-22, 1995 with some 350 bands playing at 15 venues and a strong lineup, booked by Walter “Worldwide” Durkacz who was the festival’s associate producer. the bill included: The Throwing Muses, The Boredoms, Jeff Buckley, Supergrass, Boss Hog, The Residents and Blonde Redhead among many others.” – https://www.pollstar.com/

Images: New York Magazine (July 17, 1995)

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Sheraton, Vancouver, BC, Canada

“The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion tour van was broken into in the loading dock of The Sheraton in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The window was smashed and a mess of gear was stolen, including mics, amps, rack equipment, and the original 1962 Vanguard Model Theremin.” –

“The Blues Explosion found a pawn shop in Vancouver that they believe was offered the stolen gear, tour manager Dick Meredith said.

“We opened at 10:15, and two guys bring [the instruments] in,” said Ducamh Nguyen, owner of the So Many Things store. “We asked them about it, but they didn’t have picture ID, so we didn’t take it.”

Along with the theremin, thieves nabbed a drum, a sampler, numerous microphones and other equipment, Meredith said. Tour shirts also were taken, one of which was discovered later on a local homeless man.” – http://www.mtv.com/

2005: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crossroads Festival, Gijon, Spain
w/ The Presidents of the United States of America, Lucky Peterson, J. Teini Band, El Vez, The Blasters and Stepbrothers

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – VEGA, Copenhagen, Denmark
w/ Shiny Darkly

1989: Pussy Galore – The Satyricon, Portland, OR, US
w/ Napalm Beach and Hell Cows

1991: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – CBGB’s, New York City, New York, US

“By Any Means Green!” benefit show with Cop Shoot Cop, Lubricated Goat, Rat.At.Rat.R, Reverb Motherfuckers, Jesus Christ, Grade A, PMS, Menace Dement, Radicts, Motor Morons, John Moore, W.O.O., Eric Ambel, Purple Geezus, Thrust, Unsane, God is My Co-Pilot with Performances by Ann Magnuson, Elmer Lang, Alien Comic, Rockets Redlarge and emcee’s Jennifer Blowdryer and Marguerite Van Cook.

Poster Artwork: Danny Holman

Image via twitter.com/120_loop

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
w/ Andre Williams and the Countdowns

2001: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Siren Festival, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY, US
w/ Enon, Peaches, Rainer Maria, Quasi, Man or Astro-man?, Superchunk and Guided by Voices

Soundcheck Photos: Bradley S. Clark (flickr.com/photos/bradleyclark/)
Live Photo: Tara Engberg (via villagevoice.com)
Poster Design: Paul Antonson

2008 (Early Show): Native Korean Rock & The Fishnets (w/ Russell Simins) – Union Pool, Brooklyn, US

2008 (Late Show): Native Korean Rock & The Fishnets (w/ Russell Simins) – Union Pool, Brooklyn, US

2009: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Teatro Caupolicãn San Diego 850, Santiago Centro, Metropolitana de Santiago

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Majas Café på, Varberg, Sweden