Happy Birthday Jens Jurgensen!

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Howlin’ Wolf, New Orleans, LA, US
w/ Neutral Milk Hotel

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Manchester University, Manchester, UK
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The (International) Noise Conspiracy

“…people should get there early and check out the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. They’re another fine band from New York City; they’re a really great band. It’s going to be a great show, so don’t miss it. I tell you, it’s going to be the rock ‘n’ roll show of the year!” – Jon Spencer, Kerrrang! (April 2002)

2007: Heavy Trash – Piano’s, New York City, NY, US

2008: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2014: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ, US

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA, US
w/ Daddy Long Legs

Show Poster: Jeremy Zombie
US Freedom Tour ’15 poster: Malleus

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Evening Session, Maida Vale, London, UK

SET LIST:

All Aboard
2Kindsa Love
Flavor
Blues Explosion Attack
The Feeling of Love
Down Low
Soul Typecast
Chocolate Joe
Son of Sam

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Plastic Fang – released in the US

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Queen Margaret’s University Union, Glasgow, UK
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The (International) Noise Conspiracy

“…people should get there early and check out the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. They’re another fine band from New York City; they’re a really great band. It’s going to be a great show, so don’t miss it. I tell you, it’s going to be the rock ‘n’ roll show of the year!” – Jon Spencer, Kerrrang! (April 2002)

2007: Scientists – Sedition – released in the UK

*Includes contribution by Jon Spencer in the sleeve notes*

2008: Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues – Washington Univ. @ Performing Arts Cente, Bellingham, WA, US

2012: Perrosky – Todos Quieren Llegar – released

Recorded with Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray at NY Hed.

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Boston Rock Talk, Norwell, MA, US

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Brighton Music Hall, Allston, MA, US
w/ Daddy Long Legs and DJ Carbo

“Given the stripped down to the bone trio of two guitars (Judah Bauer, fresh off from a multi-year consignment duty with Cat Power) and drums (the inimitable Russell Simins banging away in a most kinetic manner) it wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume that it would be all mid- and high-range frequencies blasting out of the PAs and amps, but the band’s always been influenced by hip-hop culture, and somewhere Simins had access to a device that would send out depth-charge blasts of full bass every once in a while.” – Tim Bugbee / BigTakeOver.com

Photo (Judah): Tim Bugbee (https://bigtakeover.com/concerts/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-with-daddy-longlegs-brighton-music-hall-boston-thursday-april-9-2015)

US Freedom Tour ’15 poster: Malleus

2017: Boss Hog – Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA, US
w/ The Tough Shits and Taiwan Housing Project

Live Photo: Louie Lopez (https://www.instagram.com/badseed_phillie/)

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Plastic Fang – released in the UK

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bristol Academy, Bristol, UK
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs

“…people should get there early and check out the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. They’re another fine band from New York City; they’re a really great band. It’s going to be a great show, so don’t miss it. I tell you, it’s going to be the rock ‘n’ roll show of the year!” – Jon Spencer, Kerrrang! (April 2002)

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA, US
w/ Daddy Long Legs

US Freedom Tour ’15 Poster Design: Malleus

2017: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Pioneer, Indianapolis, IN, US
w/ Uh and Bonesetters