Disturbios: Forthcoming Release

Disturbios – forthcoming album by Matt and Rocío Verta-Ray, released by Midnight Cruiser Records on May 21, 2021.

Recorded at N.Y. HED Studio and features Jon Spencer (baritone guitar on Jesus I Was Evil), Bloodshot Bill (Big Boss Man), Sam Baker (Little Bird Got Swallowed and Summer Loves) and more.

PRE-ORDER on black or pink vinyl here: https://midnightcruiserrecords.bandcamp.com/album/disturbios

Disturbios – Starr stream here: https://li.sten.to/VPLPUKT

Single Premier: https://bigtakeover.com/news/VideoPremiereStarrbyDisturbios

“Rocio’s keys are pristinely Lennon-esque and Phil Gionfriddo’s vocal aesthetic feels exquisitely earnest and cool and, for some odd and wonderful reason, I flashed on a crashing together of Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) and Harry Nilsson, two luminaries who you might now utter in the same breath. Maybe it is the vocal aesthetic that roller coasters in such artful ways, with rushes and steps back, that surprise. Totally having a crush on the Disturbios sound…
…So rad. So beautiful.” – Robb Donker Curtis / American Pancake

Posted in Heavy Trash, Jon Spencer, Matt Verta-Ray, news, Ny Hed Studio, Recording

May 1 – On This Day!

1989: Boss Hog – Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, US

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, US
w/ Beastie Boys and The Roots

1996: Cibo Matto (w/ Russell Simins & Sean Lennon) – Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON, Canada

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Portland, Washington, US

2000: Boss Hog – [unknown venue], Strasbourg, France

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Stubb’s BBQ, Austin, TX, US
w/ Quintron & Miss Pussycat

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

Poster Artwork: Jared Connor

nb. date on poster is incorrect

2005: Blues Explosion – Rockefella, Oslo, Norway

2007: Cat Power with Dirty Delta Blues Band – The Forum, London, UK
w/ The Childballads

“…she has an impressive backing band in tow. Affectionately nicknamed, Dirty Delta Blues, it comprises of Dirty Three’s Jim White, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s Judah Bauer and the Delta 72’s Gregg Foreman.

The sound they make together is a tight, bluesy rock ‘n’ roll. Marshall’s stunning, honey voice cuts the grade for this maturation, as well it did the stripped down, folky style she first made her name for. ‘Greatest’ feels warmer and more comforting than ever. Their version of ‘New York, New York’, which will feature on her second record of covers, is a revelation.” – Talia / https://londonist.com/2007/05/londonist_live_40

Live Photos / Ticket: John Gleeson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/johngleeson/albums/72157600169511535)

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Public School 29, 425 Henry St., Brooklyn, New York, US
w/ Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog and Toxic Muffin.

2008: Heavy Trash – Musicbox, Lisbon, Portugal

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Earl, Atlanta, GA, US

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Roots & Roses Festival, Lessines, Belgium

Tour Poster Artwork: Malleus

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin, Germany

2016: Boss Hog – Drinkin’, Lechin’ & Lyin’ – reissued by Amphetamine Reptile on vinyl and CD

2016: Heavy Trash – Roots & Roses Festival, Lessines, Belgium

Live Photo: Michel Dans (http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/2016/05/roots-and-roses-festival-2016-ancien-chemin-d-ollignies-lessines-le-1-mai-2016-part-two.html)

2019: Jon Spencer & the HITmakers – Roots & Roses Festival 2019, Lessines, Belgium

HITmakers show #88

Live Photos: Walter Wouters (https://www.facebook.com/walter.wouters.549/media_set?set=a.1250881571742067&type=3 )

2020: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Healer, Indianapolis, IN, US – cancelled due to Coronavirus

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April 30 – On This Day!

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Salt Air, Salt Lake City, UT, US
w/ Beastie Boys and The Roots

1996: Boss Hog – Club Quattro, Shibuya, Japan
Some tracks released on the bootleg Beat Girl! CD.

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Numbers, Houston, TX, US
Poster Artwork (colour): Jermaine Rogers

2004: 20 Miles – Ole Blues 2004 @ Garage, Bergen, Norway
w/ Spillsbury

Festival / Tour Laminate: Jimmy Ansourian (instagram.com/theblkhat)

2005: Blues Explosion – Mondo, Stockholm, Sweden

2008: Heavy Trash – Acapulco, Gijón, Asturias, Spain
w/ Telonero

Poster Artwork: Patricia Álvarez

2010: The Pierces (w/ Russell Simins) – The Roxy, Istanbul, Turkey

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – 40 Watt Club, Athens, Georgia, US
w/ The Ettes

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Unione Sarda Festical, Cagliari, Italy

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Loppen, Copenhagen, Denmark

2016: Heavy Trash – Heartland Festival, Metropool, Hengelo (Ov.), Netherlands
w/ Legendary Shack Shakers, My Baby, Ian Fisher and Corb Lund

Live Photo: fotosbluesrock.nl

2019: Jon Spencer & The Hitmakers – Radio Lomax, Rouen, France

HITmakers show #82

During the interview the band perform some short improvised pieces of music, an advert for I’m Just The Drummer and I Got The Hits.

Video: Radio Lomax

Bob Bert – I’m Just The Drummer OUT NOW on Hozac Books here: https://hozacrecords.com/product/im-just-the-drummer-book-by-bob-bert/

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Le 106, Rouen, France
w/ We Hate You Please Die

HITmakers show #83

Live Photos: Hyero Ze Noize (https://www.instagram.com/hyero_ze_noize/)

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April 29 – On This Day!

Heavy Trash - Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands (29 April 2016)1996: Boss Hog – Club Quattro, Shibuya, Japan
Released as the bootleg Beat Girl! CD.

1996: Cibo Matto (w/ Russell Simins & Sean Lennon) – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, US

2000: Boss Hog – Rolling Stone, Milan, Italy
w/ Brassy

Ticket Image: https://www.instagram.com/mangokeen/

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Howlin’ Wolf, New Orleans, US
w/ Quintron and Miss Pussycat

2005: Blues Explosion – Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden

2007: Cat Power with Dirty Delta Blues Band – All Tomorrows Parties ATP / Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead, Somerset, UK

Poster Artwork: Michael Michael Motorcycle

2008: Heavy Trash – BT59, Bordeaux, France

2010: Heavy Trash – Mercury Lounge, New York City, NY, US
w/ Hunters, Chicken Snake and The Sediment Club

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Exit/It, Nashville, TN, US

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Melkweg Oude Zaal, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Poster Artwork: Malleus

2016: Heavy Trash – Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands
w/ The Legendary Shack Shakers

Live Photos: Justina Lukosiute (http://www.eindhovenrockcity.nl/2016/04/30/shack-shakers-en-heavy-thrash-dubbele-knaller-in-effenaar/)

2017: Boss Hog – Port City Music Hall, Portland, ME, US
w/ Escape-Ism (Ian Svenonius) and Thee Icepicks

2017: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Healthnet #2, Indianapolis, IN, US
w/ Doomcow, Cairo Jag, Defense Mechanism and Process My Office

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April 28 – On This Day!

Boss Hog – Apocalypse Club, Toronto, ON, Canada (28 April 1990)1990: Boss Hog – Apocalypse Club, Toronto, ON, Canada
w/ Unsane and Thee Hypnotics

Live Photos: Rick McGinnis (https://www.instagram.com/rickmcginnis/)

1995: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA, US
w/ Beastie Boys and The Roots

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Wail – released in the UK

Sleeve Design: Ben Drury
Sleeve Photos: William Bankhead

2000: Boss Hog – [unknown venue], Bologna, Italy

2001: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Abril Pro Rock 2001, Recife, Brazil

2005: Blues Explosion – Voxhall, Aarhus, Denmark

2007: The Pierces (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – Monto (Water Rats), London, UK

2010: Heavy Trash – Saint, Asbury Park, NJ, US

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Buster’s Billiards & Backroom, Lexington, KY, US
w/ Arcane Rifles

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rhythm & Blues Night @ De Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands

Poster Artwork: Malleus

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Parkteatret, Oslo, Norway

Live Photo: Stian Schløsser Møller (https://blogg.deichman.no/musikk/2013/04/29/the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-pa-parkteatret/)

2016: Heavy Trash – Mezz, Breda, Netherlands
w/ The Tubs

Live Photo: Stormsway (https://www.instagram.com/Stormsway/)
Full Set: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=518369345030716&id=162258490641805

2017: Boss Hog – The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA, US
w/ Escape-Ism (Ian Svenonius), Trinary System and Julie Cafritz (DJ set)

“For the duration of their frenzied set, a blaze of scuzzy punk-blues riffage and expert showmanship, Boss Hog were the only rock band that mattered. Martinez, in particular, distinguished herself as a rare breed of lead vocalist.” – Noise Floor

Venue Photo: Boss Hog (https://www.instagram.com/boss_hog_bitches/)
Live Photos: Ben Stas (https://www.instagram.com/benstas/)

Full Set: https://www.yardhawk.net/everybodytalking/archives/7797

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