Video by Andrew Hooper
Studio photos by Skyler Smith
Live photos by Masashi Yukimoto
“Knock ‘Em Out” is off SONGS OF PERSONAL LOSS AND PROTEST set for release June 12th on vinyl, CD (with bonus tracks), and all digital platforms via Shove Records, Bronzerat Records in the EU/UK, and Sony Japan in Japan. Stream/Pre-order here: https://shoverecords.lnk.to/knockemout
“Rock’n’roll is America’s true gift to the world — the sound of revolution! It came out of the sky, a screaming, chrome-plated flying saucer, like an outer space monster, landed here on Earth so the freaks could have their say. It is the hip-shaking sound of rebellion. The blues is my bible, rock’n’roll is our battle cry!”
Live Photo: Dimitry Mak
Visit BrooklynVegan.com to see the full feature, video and more live photos: “Jon Spencer announces new album, shares “Knock ‘Em Out” ++ pics from Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise”
Bellbottoms by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion appears on the ‘Foo.Fm’ compilation CD selected by Dave Grohl and Nate Mendel included with the May 2026 issue of Mojo Magazine.
“THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION
BELLBOTTOMS
Feral rock’n’roll from Spencer and co’s 1994 LP, Orange. In 2013, Grohl told NME how he struggled to listen to music after Kurt Cobain’s death: “Anything melancholy just made me so depressed.” But Orange helped him re-engage with rock: “That was a great record.”
Edgar Wright and Gary Kemp discuss Bellbottoms by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion appearance in Baby Driver on the ‘Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt’ podcast (13 March 2026).
“What a great tune that is, Wow!” – Gary Kemp
Cat Power recently posted a video of Nothing Compares 2 U from First Avenue & 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN, US (26 February 26, 2026).
nb. Judah Bauer performed on ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, it’s not known if he performed for the whole set but the review on wheartm.com would suggest he did as they state “Cat Power appeared with a full band (a sextet: vocals, guitar, guitar, stand up & electric bass, keyboards, and drums)”.
“Dear reader, when I say that backing band was tight, I am not even remotely doing them justice. It was critical to the success of the evening and kudos to Cat Power for assembling this powerhouse group.”
SET LIST: The Greatest / Living Proof / Lived in Bars / Could We / Empty Shell / Willie / Where Is My Love / The Moon / Islands / After It All / Hate / Love and Communication
I Don’t Blame You / Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince cover) / Try Me (James Brown & The Famous Flames cover) / Good Woman / It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (Kitty Wells cover) / Manhattan / I’ll Be Seeing You (Sammy Fain cover)
Quotes / Set List / Full Review Here: https://wheartm.com/2026/02/27/cat-power-at-first-avenue-february-26-2026/
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