April 9 – On This Day!

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/)

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April 8 – On This Day!

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA, US (8 April 2015)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

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April 7 – On This Day!

2003: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Exit-In, Nashville, Tennessee, US

Poster Design: Print Mafia

2007: Tiny Masters Of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Fopp Records, Tottenham Court Road, London, UK

2017: Boss Hog – Brood X – released on vinyl in the US

2017: Boss Hog – Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC, US
w/ Escapism (Ian Svenonius) and Anna Connolly

Live Photo: Rik Goldman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ghoulmann/)

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April 6 – On This Day!

1998: Pussy Galore – Right Now! / Sugarshit Sharp / Dial ‘M’ For Motherfucker – released in the UK

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Le Trabendo, Parc de la Villette, Paris, France
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2007: Tiny Masters Of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – World Domination League @ The Windmill, Brixton, London, UK

w/ Kid Carpet, Nemo, Tim Ten Yen, etc.

2015: Heavy Trash – Noir! – released in the UK

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April 5 – On This Day!

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Dallas, TX, US*
w/ The Breeders

*exact date / venue unknown, possibly April 5, 1994

Live Photos: Joe Dilworth

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – possible European tour date

2004: Blues Explosion – Empire View Studios, New York City, NY, US – recording Damage

2007: Tiny Masters Of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Another Music Another Kitchen @ Proud Camden, London, UK
w/ The Rain, Desert Hearts and The Invention

2010: Harper Simon – self titled album released in the UK
*Russell Simins has played with Harper Simon as part of live band and appears on the album track Cactus Flower Rag*

2014: Jon Spencer (DJ Set) at Fat White Family – The Acheron, Brooklyn, New York, US
w/ Fat White Family, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger and Jeffrey Lewis

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