The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Powerstation, Auckland: Cancelled

Posted on July 29, 2015 by admin

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Powerstation, Auckland: CancelledThe Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have just posted the following message on facebook:

“Due to medical reasons we are unable to leave NYC and so must cancel our show on Friday July 31 at the Power Station in Auckland. We hope to be able to reschedule this gig.
Apologies to all our friends and fans in New Zealand – JSBX”

UPDATE via UnderTheRadar.co.nz

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have had to postpone their Auckland date at the Powerstation tomorrow night (refer to the ticketing agent for refund info) BUT their Wellington and Christchurch dates are still on as scheduled at this stage and they’re trying for a new Auckland date. Sit tight fans – we should have more info for you later today…”

Link: https://www.facebook.com/thejonspencerbluesexplosion/posts/1151606371521267

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“Bloodshot Bill and his very Heavy Friends” – Arts and Seizures: Postponed!

Posted on July 26, 2015 by admin

http://www.heritageradionetwork.org/programs/65-Arts-Seizures“Can yer heart stand it?? THIS SUNDAY on Arts & Seizures we’re gonna get positively unholy with the crazy Canadian King of Thump-a-billy and Grind, Mr Bloodshot Bill and his very HEAVY friends! Get ready for the real TRASH… as ever we go live at 2 PM on www.heritageradionetwork.org – tune in and git some!!!!!”

Be sure to listen to Arts & Seizures​ this Sunday at 2pm (26 July 2015).

UPDATE: “OH NO TODAY’S SHOW WAS POSTPONED – ELECTRIC POWER OUTAGE AT ROBERTA”S AND THE RADIO STATION.. STAY TUNED NEXT WEEK WE ARE COMING BACK W HEAVVVVVVVVVVVY TRASH FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” – facebook.com

The show will now take place on 2 August 2015.

Listen Live at http://hrn.herokuapp.com/live_player

After broadcast the shows can be streamed or downloaded from heritageradionetwork.org

Event Page: facebook.com/events/822805721148198/824738260954944/
https://www.facebook.com/artsandseizures
http://www.heritageradionetwork.org/programs/65-Arts-Seizures

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“The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion bring Freedom Tower of funk to Australia”

Posted on July 26, 2015 by admin

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-bring-freedom-tower-of-funk-to-australia-20150726-gikob2.html“Ultimately we’re making records we want to hear and shows we want to play. It’s a powerful thing, I think, rock’n’roll. For me, I find it quite life affirming.”

SMH.com.au have published an interview / preview article for The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion‘s forthcoming Australian tour dates.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-bring-freedom-tower-of-funk-to-australia-20150726-gikob2.html

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Stuff.co.nz: “15 Minutes with Jon Spencer”

Posted on July 25, 2015 by admin

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/69952821/15-minutes-with-jon-spencerAn interview and short preview of the forthcoming The Jon Spencer Blues Explsoion tour dates has just been published on Stuff.co.nz.

Link: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/69952821/15-minutes-with-jon-spencer

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Jon Spencer – Midnight in a Perfect World: DJ Set (Complete)

Posted on July 24, 2015 by admin

The complete Jon Spencer DJ Set from Midnight in a Perfect World has been posted on soundcloud.com/jsbx.

Tracklist:

Artist, title, label

01. Tav Falco Panther Burns, Ditch Digging, New Rose
02. The Customs, Long Gone, Shake It
03. Scientists, Swampland, Au Go Go
04. I Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Is In, Sharon Jones, Daptone
05. Yello, Bimbo, Ralph
06. The Gun Club, The Fire Of Love, Animal
07. Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires, Spinout, RCA
08. Buddy Love, Heartbreak Hotel, Hent (reissue?)
09. Deutsch-Amerikanische-Freundschaft, Kebabtraume, Mute
10. The Fall, Pat-Trip Dispenser, Beggars Banquet
11. Halo Of Kitten, I Hate Porn, Amphetamine Reptile
12. Devo, Working In The Coal Mine, Warner Bros
13. Rufus Thomas, The Breakdown Part II, Stax
14. The Dirtbombs, Possession, In The Red
15. ?/unknown, I’m Gonna Destroy That Boy, Munster (reissue?)
16. Dub Narcotic Sound System, Fuck Shit Up, K
17. Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, BGP (reissue)
18. Junior Kimbrough and the Soul Blues Boys, I Feel Good Little Girl, High Water
19. Gibson Bros., Broke Down Engine, Siltbreeze
20. The Drags, I Like To Die, Resin
21. Magnetix, Nulle Autre Que Toi, Slovenly
22. Laughing Hyenas, Here We Go Again, Touch & Go
23. Rene Hall’s Orchestra featuring Willie Joe, Twitchy, Specialty
24. Cabaret Voltaire, Nag Nag Nag, Rough Trade
25. The Otis and Carla Band, Tramp, BGP (reissue)

Link: https://soundcloud.com/jsbx

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