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Russell Simins – Tracks From The Van #33

Posted on May 5, 2015 by admin

33. James Brown – Soul Pride Pt. 1 & 2

“The link below’s a really good read on some of the cooler details of how James Brown and company pretty much singlehandedly defined Funk.

http://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/1139/under-investigation-the-soulful-guitarists-of-james-brown/23315

It doesn’t get much better than this. Jimmy Nolen and usual suspects Maceo, Pee Wee Ellis, St Clair Pinckney, “Country” Kellum and the original funky drummer Clyde Stubblefield bringin the funk like none other!”

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEoBKKiX_Eg

View full list: Russell Simins – Tracks From The Van: 1 – 33

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“The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Gets Down In The City”

Posted on May 5, 2015 by admin

BeatRoute.ca have just published a short feature and interview about The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion album Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party 2015.

Link: http://beatroute.ca/2015/05/04/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-gets-down-in-the-city/

Photo Credit: Danny Hole

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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Tour Preview / Interview

Posted on May 5, 2015 by admin

“I really enjoy interacting with the audience,” Jon Spencer said. “A live rock concert is a sort of communion like a church. It’s a very powerful event not just for the musicians but for everybody.”

Tour Preview / Interview: http://concertguidelive.com/2015/04/featured/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-the-constellation-room/

Tour Dates: http://thejonspencerbluesexplosion.com/shows/

Photo Credit: Micha Warren

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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Doug Fir Lounge, Portland: Poster

Posted on May 4, 2015 by admin

Poster by Nat Damm for The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and We Are Hex show at Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR, US on 12 May 2015.

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion tour continues this week. View all dates / ticket info here: http://thejonspencerbluesexplosion.com/shows/

Nat Damm: http://www.gigposters.com/designer/15633_Nat_Damm.html

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DN’T – Test Pressing

Posted on May 1, 2015 by admin

DN’T have just posted a photo of a new test pressing which hopefully means the tracks they recorded at NY Hed with Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray in 2013 will be getting a release in the not-too-distant future.