April 21 – On This Day!

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Manchester University, Manchester, UK
w/ Sleater Kinney

2000: Boss Hog – Pfefferberg, Berlin, Germany

2001: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Garden Hall, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
w/ Vulgue Tolstoi

2005: Blues Explosion – The Refrectory, Leeds University, Clifton Place, Leeds, UK
w/ The Hives and D4

2007: Heavy Trash – Skif-11 / 16 Tons Pub, Moscow, Russia

Live Photo: ‘benidormbill’ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philsav/470250467)

2009: Heavy Trash – Sesc Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Soundcheck / Moonshine Photo: Crunchy Frog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfrogdk/)

2010: Heavy Trash – Space Gallery, Portland, Maine, US
w/ King Memphis

Poster Artwork: Kris Johnsen

2012: Pussy Galore – Feel Good About Your Body EP – reissued

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Forum, Bielefeld, Germany
w/ Gemma Ray

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, MI, US
w/ Danny and The Darkens

2018: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – LUNA Music, Indianapolis, IN, US

Live Photos:

Luna Music (https://www.instagram.com/lunamusic/)
Nate Weis
Monique (https://www.instagram.com/mnqc/)
Melodie Yvonne Ramey / IndyStar.com (https://eu.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/04/22/record-store-day-acts-set-off-musical-fireworks-indianapolis-shops/534411002/)

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April 20 – On This Day!

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cicero’s, St. Louis, MO, US

1996: Boss Hog – Zoo, Brisbane, Australia

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rodon Club, Athens, Greece
w/ Οι Φόβοι Του Πρίγκηπα

Photos posted by BASIL AEK

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Glasgow, Garage, UK
w/ Sleater Kinney

Live Photo: Alan Dimmick (https://www.instagram.com/alandimmick/)

2000: Boss Hog – Michelle Records [Signing], Hamburg, Germany

Photos: Michelle-Records.com

2000: Boss Hog – Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany

2005: Blues Explosion – Hammersmith Carling Apollo, London, UK
w/ The Hives and D4

2007: The Pierces (poss. w/Russell Simins) – Gramercy Theater, New York, New York, US
w/ Mason Jennings

2007: Heavy Trash – Skif-11 / International Festival of Sergey Kuryokhin at the Center for Contemporary Art, St. Petersburg, Russia

2009: Heavy Trash – MTV, São Paulo, Brazil

Photos: Yebo / Crunchy Frog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfrogdk/)

2009: Jon Spencer [DJ Set] – Z Carniceria, São Paulo, Brazil

Photo: Yebo / Crunchy Frog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfrogdk/)

2010: Heavy Trash – Monkey House, Winooski, VT, US

2012: Pussy Galore – Groovy Hate Fuck EP [2013] – reissued

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Plato, Leiden, Netherlands

Live Photo: Plato Leiden (https://www.facebook.com/PLATOLEIDEN)

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Kliko Fest, Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
w/ The Jim Jones Revue, Little Barrie, Traumahelikopter, The Phantom Four, The Caesars and The Cubical

Photo: Little Barrie (https://www.facebook.com/littlebarrieband/)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN, US
w/ Bloodshot Bill

Live Photo: Christian Dueller (http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/slideshow-jon-spencer-blues-explosion/Content?oid=3125060)

2018: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Blockhouse, Bloomington, Indiana, US
w/ Lung, Dee Dee Catnips and Heaven Honey

2019: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Woo Grl Fest @ Pioneer, Indianapolis, IN, US

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April 19 – On This Day!

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Vogue, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
w/ R.L. Burnside and Demolition Doll Rods

1996: Boss Hog – Metro, Sydney, Australia

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Tenax, Florence, Italy
w/ Demolition Doll Rods

2000: Boss Hog – [unknown venue], Malmo, Sweden

2005: Heavy Trash – released in the US

2005: Blues Explosion – Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK

2008: V/A feat. Cat Power – Intended Play: Spring 2008 – CD edition given out on Record Store Day
Includes Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues version of Metal Heart.

2009: Heavy Trash – Day Off in Olinda, Brazil

Photos: Yebo / Crunchy Frog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfrogdk/)

2010: dDamage – Aeroplanes – released
Features dDamage vs Bomb The Bass feat. Jon Spencer – Fuzzbox

2010: Heavy Trash – Club Hell, Providence, RI, US

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – She’s On It – Jack The Ripper – released

2014: Pussy Galore – Pussy Gold 5000 [2014] (12″, US) – Reissued

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Zia Record Exchange, Tucson, Arizona, US

Video: Joe Maciulis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M5_rMHXs-g)

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Club Congress, Tucson, AZ, US

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Zanzabar, Louisville, KY, US
w/ Bloodshot Bill

US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster: Malleus

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April 18 – On This Day!

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – [unknown venue], Knoxville, TN, US

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Palladium, Roma, Italy

2000: Boss Hog – Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2001: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Teatro Providencia, Santiago, Chile
w/ Yajaira

Poster Image: Felipe Arratia (https://twitter.com/farratia/status/1362832000965574660)

2005: Blues Explosion – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, UK

2009: Heavy Trash – Chevrolet Hall, Recife, Brazil

Photo: Yebo / Crunchy Frog (https://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfrogdk/)

2010: Heavy Trash – TT The Bears, Cambridge, MA, US
w/ Cobra-Matics and The Honk’s

Live Photo: Mikey Hennessy
Poster Artwork: Peter Cardoso

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CA, US

Live Photos: Thomas Hawk (https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/14165215525/in/album-72157718067391857/)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Grimey’s, Nashville, TN, US

Live Photo (colour): Nicholas Von Shark (https://www.instagram.com/minnowland/)
Live Photos (b/w): Ian Webber (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianwebberphotography/albums/72157651603299057)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN, US
w/ Bloodshot Bill

US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster: Malleus

2016: Boss Hog / Melvins / Mudhoney / Gay Witch Abortion – Psychopticotic Vol. One – released

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April 17 – On This Day!

1992: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – released in the US

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC, US

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC, US
w/ R.L. Burnside

Poster Artwork: Ron Liberti

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Vox Club, Nonantola, Italy
w/ Add N to (X)

Photos: lollisavannah (https://www.instagram.com/lollisavannah/)

2000: Boss Hog – LA 2, London, UK

“Jon Spencer and his wife Cristina Martinez, however, happen to have the most rock ‘n’ roll partnership in the world as they slink out onstage for this, a rare London appearance by their on-going, ultra-sleazy but still very sexy garage rock project Boss Hog.”

“Boss Hog then go on to play some of the most hip-swinging, head-shaking rock ‘n’ roll this side of the Rolling Stones.” – James Sherry / Kerrang

Live Photo: Claudia
Ticket Scan: Martin

2005: Blues Explosion – The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK

2009: Heavy Trash – Jokers, Rua São Francisco, Curitiba, Brazil
w/ Koti e os Penitentes and Ourgang

Live Photo: Vinicius Salvino

2010: Heavy Trash – Cafe Nine, New Haven, CT, US
w/ 420 Blackbirds

2013: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Mosquito – released in Japan
Includes the track Buried Alive on which Russell Simins has a writing credit.

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Casbah, San Diego, CA, US
w/ Shockwave Riders and The Crass Brothers

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Syndicate Lounge, Birmingham, AL, US
w/ Bloodshot Bill

US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster: Malleus

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