May 21 – On This Day!

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rock Am Ring, Nürburg, Germany

2005: Blues Explosion – Snack Cracker – released in Japan

2005: Heavy Trash – released in Japan

2007: Heavy Trash – Townehouse, Sudbury, Canada

2009: Russell Simins – Rolling Stone Magazine’s The Smoking Section Presents: DYLAN FEST 2009! @ Mercury Lounge, New York City, NY, US

w/ Hymns, Adam Green, Grant Maxwell, The Morning Pages, Jody Porter, Fountains Of Wayne, The Pierces, Matt Romano, Little Joy, Albert Hammond Jr. Band, Fab Moretti, The Strokes, Nikolai Fraiture, Nickel Eye, Sammy James Jr., Mooney Suzuki, The Teenage Prayers and MORE.

2009: Boss Hog – Locomotiv, Bologna, Italy
w/ Micragirls

Live Photos: Francesco Pistilli

Thanks to Ana for the set list and ticket images

2010: Heavy Trash – Kulturzentrum Lagerhaus, Bremen, Germany

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – West Rock, Cognac, France
w/ Camilla Sparks

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Launchpad, Albuquerque, NM, US
w/ Get Action

US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster: Malleus

2017: Boss Hog – Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, Burlington, VT, US
w/ Aspero Saicos

2020: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Knife Blade – posted online

2021: Disturbios – released today!

Disturbios is the self-titled forthcoming album by Matt and Rocío Verta-Ray, released by Midnight Cruiser Records, available on pink or black vinyl.

Recorded at NY Hed Studio and features Jon Spencer (Jesus I Was Evil), Bloodshot Bill (Big Boss Man) and Sam Baker (Little Bird Got Swallowed and Summer Loves).

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May 20 – On This Day!

2000: Boss Hog – First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, US
w/ Delta 72

2007: Heavy Trash – The Casbah, Toronto, ON, Canada
w/ The Sadies

Poster Artwork: Shane Obrien

2009: Boss Hog – Circolo Deli Artisti, Rome, Italy
w/ The Micragirls

Live Photos: Federica Agamennoni (http://www.metapics.it)

2010: Heavy Trash – Beatpol, Dresden, Germany

Poster Artwork / Drumstick Photo: Kansas City Milkman

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Cartonnerie, Reims, France
w/ Camilla Sparksss

Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds performed during the encore at this show.

“We had the day off in Reims and JSBX was playing. Jon asked us to play their first encore (4 songs) to surprise the audience…and we did just that! fun night off.” – Kid Congo Powers

Live Photos (colour): Lord Mathias Moreau (https://www.facebook.com/risin.outlaw)
Live Photo (b&w): Carl Hocquart (http://carlhocquart.photodeck.com/)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Music Mix with Jeff Bieri on KRCC, Colorado Springs, CO, US

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO, US
w/ The Limbs

Sign Photo: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

2017: Boss Hog – Bar Le Ritz PDB, Montreal, QC, Canada
w/ Danny & The Darleans and Pale Lips

“The Boss Hogs roadie had a black belt in duct tape. His meticulous attention to detail was interesting to watch. Little did we know about the hurricane soon to hit us, it was smart to secure the stage before the gale force of Christina would sweep all our attention.”

Live Photo (b/w): Kid Koala (https://www.instagram.com/realkidkoala/)
Live Photos / Set List / Review: Randal Wark (http://www.montrealrocks.ca/boss-hog-bar-le-ritz/)

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May 19 – On This Day!

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Open Air, Colorado, US (19 May 2015)2007: Heavy Trash – Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, Canada

2009: Boss Hog – New Age, Treviso, Italy
w/ Micragirls

2010: Heavy Trash – Hafenklang, Hamburg, Germany

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Haunt, Brighton, UK
w/ Pussycat And The Dirty Johnsons (https://www.instagram.com/thedirtyjohnsons/)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Open Air, Denver, CO, US
Live Photo: Alisha Sweeney (https://www.instagram.com/djalisha/)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO, US
w/ We Are Hex

“Blues Explosion is truly a band best appreciated so close you can see Spencer’s sweat flying around as he commandeers his theremin.”

Photo Credit / Review: Adam Perry (https://www.westword.com/music/the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-has-mastered-primal-fun-6730302)

2017: Boss Hog – Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON, Canada
w/ Danny and the Darleans and Catl

Live Photo: Hope Warren (https://www.instagram.com/hopegram12/)

2017: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Melody Inn, Indianapolis, IN, US
w/ Pravada, There Are Ghosts and Bi

Live Photo: Denny Utter

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May 18 – On This Day!

2000: Boss Hog – Metro, Chicago, IL, US

Live Photo: Johanna (https://www.instagram.com/yarrhanna/)

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, US

2007: Heavy Trash – Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON, Canada
Live Photo: Craig Chapman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craigrwc/albums/72157600237276489)

2007: The Rolling Thunder Reborn Band (feat. Russell Simins) – Midway, Avenue B, New York City, NY, US

The Rolling Thunder Reborn Band – You Ain’t Goin Nowhere released on Dylan Goes Twang.

2009: Boss Hog – Magnolia, Milan, Italy
w/ Micragirls

Show Poster Artwork: Malleus
Tour Poster Artwork: Wundergrafiks / Printed: Polkka Jam
Live Photos: Stefano Masselli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefanomasselli/sets/72157618829337924/with/3566960821/)

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Now I Got Worry – reissued in the US

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Controversial Negro – reissued in the US

2010: Heavy Trash – Festsaal Kreuzberg, Germany
w/ Jessie Evans

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, UK
w/ Dead Camp

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – L’Aeronef, Lille, France
w/ King Khan’s Louder Than Death

HITmakers show #101

Live Photos: Barreteau / Lapasin (http://www.alternativeteken.com/fr/photos/concerts/artistes/jon_spencer/18052019/)

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May 17 – On This Day!

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, US

2005: V/A feat. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Speedball Baby – Static Disaster: The UK In The Red Sampler – released in the UK

“I can’t think of a better way to close this collections than with a selection by one of my all time favorite bands. The importance of the role Jon Spencer has played in ITR’s history can’t be overstated, as far as I’m concerned. Well before I ever met Jon I was a big fan of Pussy Galore and Boss Hog – I still can’t believe I was able to release albums by both of these bands. When I first met Jon he gave me a cassette of the first recordings by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – needless to say I was completely blown away. Jon later offered to have me release a series of jukebox style singles of exclusive tracks by the Blues Explosion (this series was based on a very similar series of jukebox singles released by Charlie Feathers in the ‘70’s). At this point no one had ever heard of my label and he could’ve gotten any number of higher profile labels to release these – I will always be indebted to Jon giving me this opportunity. Some of JSBX’s most smoking songs were released in the jukebox series Shirt Jac, Bent, Train #3, Son Of Sam, Get With It, etc., Fucking good shit. This track contained here is a medley of two of the songs released as ITR A sides – it was recorded for the band’s first ever John Peel session in 1993. They even give the label a shout out. It’s only fitting that the final track on this collection begins with “Thank you very much, Mr. John Peel”. It’s only fitting that the final track on this collection begins with an expression of gratitude to one of the greatest DJ’s of all time. John Peel was the only person to ever play anything on the In The Red label on Radio 1, that’s for certain. R.I.P.” – Larry Hardy

2006: Coldcut feat. Jon Spencer – Irving Plaza, New York City NY, US

2009: Boss Hog – Spazio 211, Torino, Italy
w/ The Micragirls

Live Photos: Indie-Rock.it
Poster Artwork: Artwork: Wundergrafiks / Polkka Jam

2010: Heavy Trash – Cafe Glocksee, Hannover, Germany

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Thekla, Bristol, UK
w/ Miraculous Mule

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT, US
w/ We Are Hex

Live Photo: Reed Rowe Photography (https://www.instagram.com/reedrowe/)
US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster: Malleus

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
w/ The Devils

HITmakers show #100

“On l’entend même à la sortie du concert, Jon Spencer a tout donné, enflammé La Maroquinerie comme s’il terminait trois jours de Stade De France : “Right now, kick that can!””

Live Photos / Review: Rudolph Goupil (https://www.rockurlife.net/reports/jon-spencer-and-the-hitmakers-la-maroquinerie-17-05-19/)

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