July 22 – On This Day!

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

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July 21 – On This Day!

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

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July 20 – On This Day!

1988: Pussy Galore / Black Snakes – Penetration In The Centrefold / One Shot World – released in Japan

1989: Pussy Galore – Aggie Hotel, Davis, CA, US
w/ Lugnut

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Experimental Remixes [20 July 1995] (CD, US) – third pressing released

2005: Blues Explosion – Manufaktur, Schorndorf, Germany

2007: The Pierces (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – Highline Ballroom New York City, NY, US
w/ As Tall As Lions

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – The Rogers Picnic, Toronto, ON, Canada

2008: Heavy Trash – Le Cargo acoustic session @ Dour Festival, Dour, Belgium

2008: Heavy Trash – Dour Festival, Dour, Belgium

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Gonzofest, Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick, MD, US
w/ We Are Hex

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Klubi, Tampere, Finland
w/ Cosmo Jones Beat Machine

2019: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Black Circle Brewing Co. – Indianapolis, IN, US – CANCELLED

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July 19 – On This Day!

Heavy Trash - Festival Internacional de Benicassim, Spain (19 July 2008)1989: Pussy Galore – Berkeley Square, San Francisco, CA, US
w/ Goo Goo Dolls

2005: Blues Explosion – Gebäude 9, Cologne, Germany

2007: The Pierces (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – TT’s, Boston, MA, US
w/ As Tall As Lions

2008: Heavy Trash – Festival Internacional de Benicassim, near Valencia, Spain

Live Photo (Jon Spencer in front of stage): Kaiko
Live Photos (all others): Clara Tortato (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasodacornflakes/)

2009: Boss Hog – Dour Festival, Dour, Belgium

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA, US
w/ We Are Hex

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
w/ Charm Bags

2015: Heavy Trash – Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
w/ Bloodshot Bill

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July 18 – On This Day!

Pussy Galore - Kennel Club, San Francisco, CA, US (18 July 1989)1989: Pussy Galore – Kennel Club, San Francisco, CA, US
w/ Goo Goo Dolls and Elvis Hitler

1993: Boss Hog – Off Ramp, Seattle, WA, US
w/ Kill Sybil and BoneCellar

2001: The Jerry Lee Phantom – This Boring Rock – released
Includes Russell Simins remix of the title track

2005: Blues Explosion – Paard Van Trohe, Den Haag, Netherlands

2006: Heavy Trash – Valkhof Affaire Festival, Nijmegen, Netherlands

2007: The Pierces (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – Philadelphia, PA, US
w/ As Tall As Lions

2008: Heavy Trash – Garden Nef Party, Angoulême, France

Live Photo: David Granier (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazarfoto/)

2009: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Via Funchal Rua Funchal, 65, Vila Olímpia, São Paulo, São Paulo

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, US
w/ We Are Hex, Shockwave Riderz and JG Thirlwell

Poster Artwork: Shaky Kane

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bukta, Telegrafbukta, Tromsø, Norway
w/ The Bronx

2015: Heavy Trash – City Sounds Festival 2015, La Boule Noire, Paris, France

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