December 6 – On This Day!

Posted on December 6, 2020 by admin

1988: Pussy Galore – FBZ, Braunschweig, Germany

1992: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – CBGB’s, New York City, NY, US
w/ Jesus Lizard and Arcwelder

“The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was more successful, because of the group’s willingness to thoroughly challenge the music’s norms. Mr. Spencer, formerly of Pussy Galore, led his trio through a set of clanking musical pull-aparts grounded in the sleazy rhythms of 1960’s garage punk.” – Ann Powers / New York Times

1995: Boss Hog – The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS, US
w/ Cibo Matto and Rugburns
Photo: A. Graham

1997: 20 Miles – A.B. Club, Bruxelles, Belgium
w/ Delta 72

2005: Heavy Trash – Ruta 77, Madrid, Spain
All Images: Thanks to Luis

2008: Boss Hog – Barfly Dragon Bar, Birmingham, UK
w/ Copter

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – “West Coast Left Coast.”, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, US
w/ Brian Wilson

Harper Simon band: Money Mark, Dave Scher, The Chapin Sisters, Erik Paparazzi, Russell Simins and Mike Bloom

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Acme + Acme Plus [2010] – released in the UK
*Cover image is from the UK promo CD / band photos are from the booklet of the commercially released CD.

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December 5 – On This Day!

Posted on December 5, 2020 by admin

1988: Pussy Galore – Rose Club, Köln, Germany

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rome, Norman, OK, US

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – 328 Performance Hall, Nashville, TN, US

1997: 20 Miles – UBU (Festival Transmusicales), Rennes, France
w/ Delta 72

1999: 20 Miles – L’Usine, Geneva, Switzerland
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metro, Sydney, Australia
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2005: Heavy Trash – Sala Azkena, Bilbao, Spain

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Volksbühne, Berlin, Germany
w/ Mama Rosin and DJ Mr. Freeze

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France
w/ Mama Rosin

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R.L. Burnside – Mr. Wizard: Blue Vinyl Available Now!

Posted on December 4, 2020 by admin

R.L. Burnside – Mr. Wizard is available exclusively from FatPossum.com on electric blue vinyl, limited to 300 copies.

LINK: https://store.fatpossum.com/products/mr-wizard-exclusive-color-vinyl

Mr. Wizard features The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion performing with R.L. Burnside and Kenny Brown on the songs Alice Mae and Highway 7.

“R.L. Burnside’s blues ain’t no kid glove, overproduced live shit. This is evil, wicked, mean and nasty. And that’s why it’s so cool.” – The Music Scene

“RL gets tired easily these days and welcomes a tornado’s help in finishing the job he started. Tidal waves, volcanoes, and yes, even wars – they are all his buddies. From town to town, country to country, they move on with a consistent beat, guitars yelling and screaming with the voice of God, and the Wizard sitting on a chair of skulls with any old guitar and moaning, “well, well, well,” at a bewildered audience.” – Excerpt from Liner Notes

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December 4 – On This Day!

Posted on December 4, 2020 by admin

1988: Pussy Galore – Rohre, Stuttgart, Germany

1995: Boss Hog – Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO, US

1997: 20 Miles – Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
w/ Delta 72

1999: 20 Miles – Coupole, Biel, Switzerland
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metro, Sydney, Australia
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2005: Heavy Trash – Le 4 Sans, Bordeaux, France

2006: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues Band – Aula Magna, Lisbon, Portugal
w/ Judah Bauer & Jim White supporting

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Knust, Hamburg, Germany

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December 3 – On This Day!

Posted on December 3, 2020 by admin

1988: Pussy Galore – Dolce Vita, Lausanne, Sweden

1992: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Waterworks, New York City, NY, US – recording Extra Width

1995: Boss Hog – Golden West Saloon, Alburqueque, New Mexico, US
w/ Cibo Matto

1997: 20 Miles – Vera (Bar), Groningen, Netherlands
w/ Delta 72

1999: 20 Miles – Fri-Son, Fribourg, Switzerland
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

2005: Heavy Trash – Nouveau Casino, Paris, France

2008: Boss Hog – Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ, US
w/ Talk Normal
Live Photo: Tim Griffin (via https://www.brooklynvegan.com/yo-la-tengo-wrapped-up-hanukkah-2019-w-jon-spencer-laurie-anderson-more-setlist-pics-video/)
Poster Design: Greg Harrison

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Electric Ballroom, London, UK
w/ Joe Gideon and the Shark
All Photos: Will Ireland for Guitarist Magazine
Poster Artwork: Petting Zoo Prints & Collectables (3 colours, A2, in an edition of 120)

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