December 13 – On This Day!

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1986: Pussy Galore – Midnight Love Club @ Lismar Lounge, New York City, NY, US
w/ Honeymoon Killers

1995: Boss Hog – Howling’ Wolf, New Orleans, LA, US

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Exploison – First Avenue, Minneapolis, US
Ticket: ‘fiestasandfiascos’
Tour Poster Artwork: Rob “Trucker” Schwager, silk-screened poster measures 12″ x 23″

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Palace, Melbourne, Australia

2006: Beck – Breaks & Beats [Panzah Zandahz] (12″, US) – released

2006: Heavy Trash – Teatro Fondamenta Nuove, Venezia, Italy

2008: Boss Hog – Primavera Club, Barcelona, Spain

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Wild Buffalo House of Music Bellingham, Washington, US

2009: Heavy Trash – Manning Bar, Sydney, Australia
Set List Photo: Adrian O’Malley

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sailor Jerry Pin-Up Calendar Release Party, Tammany Hall, New York City, New York, US
Live Photos: Edwina Hay (via https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatsdirt/albums/72157625607004192)

2013: Jon Spencer & Cristina Martinez & The Legendary Tigerman (DJ Sets) – Plano B, Porto, Portugal
w/ Alberto Almeida and Slimmy
Photo Credit: Luis Moreira

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Aire Libre 105.3fm, Mexico City, MX
* “Jon Spencer Takeover”; live 90 minute radio show also featuring Bob Bert, M. Sord, Sam Coomes, Cristina Martinez, Nick Zedd and Julia Cafritz (via phone).*

2019: Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Georgetown Records CDMX, Mexico City, MX, US
Photo (Jon Spencer & The HITmakers): https://www.instagram.com/jonspencerhitmaker/
Photo (Jon Spencer seated): Rogelio Matamoros (https://www.instagram.com/diablodespierto/)

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December 12 – On This Day!

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1986: Pussy Galore – Court Tavern, New Brunswick, NJ, US
Poster Design: Eric C. Gladstone
Image posted by Bob Bert on Facebook.

1988: Pussy Galore – Brixton Academy, Brixton, London, UK
w/ The Jesus and Mary Chain

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metropol, Pittsburgh, PA, US
w/ Atari Teenage Riot

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metro, Chicago, Il, US
w/ Alex Chilton
Poster Artwork (landscape): unknown
Poster Artwork (portrait): Rob “Trucker” Schwager, silk-screened poster measures 12″ x 23″

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, Australia

2004: Blues Explosion – Tokyo, Japan
w/ The Kills

2005: Spalding Rockwell – The Kate Remixes [Promo] (12″, US) – released
*includes ‘Feedback Remix’ by Russell Simins*

2006: Heavy Trash – Radio Citta del Capo, Bologna, Italy

2006: Boss Hog – Estrago, Bologna, Italy

2008: Boss Hog – Azkena, Bilbao, Spain
w/ Las Jennys de Arroyoculebro on 12 December 2008.
Poster Artwork: Juan Roller

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Media Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, US
w/ Chapin Sisters

2009: Heavy Trash – Meredith Music Festival, Supernatural Amphitheatre, Victoria, Australia
Live Photos: Andrew McDougall (https://www.flickr.com/photos/amd300466/)

2015: Jon Spencer [Interview / Co-Host] on Todd-O-Phonic-Todd show on WFMU, New Jersey, US
*broadcast date only, recording date unknown*

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December 11 – On This Day!

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1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – CBGB’s, New York City, NY, US
w/ Grey, Loudspeaker, Gin Mill and Helmet
Advert: via Skeleton Boy (https://www.instagram.com/skeletonboynyc/)

1995: Boss Hog – The Abyss, Houston, TX, US
w/ ’68 Comeback

1997: 20 Miles – U.C.D., Dublin, Ireland
w/ Delta 72

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Clutch Cargo’s, Detroit, MI, US
Poster Artwork: Rob “Trucker” Schwager, silk-screened, measures 12″ x 23″

1999: 20 Miles – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

2004: Blues Explosion – Kyoto, Japan

2006: Heavy Trash – Spazio 211, Torino, Italy
Live Photo: Carlo Cravero (https://www.flickr.com/photos/charlie_cravero/)

Poster Design: Malleus, edition of 101 measuring 50cm x 70cm.

2008: Boss Hog – Primavera Club, Madrid, Spain

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Mississippi Studios, Portland, Oregon, US

2010: Rob K/MDA – The Purgatory Home Companion, Ed. 1 – released
Features Jon Spencer on ‘Opportunity Knocks’

The record is “a sound collage “cut up” from over 100 contributions. It’s an epic poem, a sequel to Workdogs In Hell and an homage to The Divine Comedy. As in Purgatorio, the action takes place over three days and a morning and nominally is the story of climbing Mt. Purgatory.”

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
w/ DJ Mr Slick and The Sha-La-Lee’s
Live Photo: Lou Le Guilloux (via flickr.com).
Billboard Photo: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

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December 10 – On This Day!

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1987: Pussy Galore – Revival, Philadelphia, PA, US
w/ Serial Killers and 13 Engines

1988: Pussy Galore – Blackwing Studios, London, UK – Recording SM 57 / Kicked Out / Dick Johnson and more Dial ‘M’ songs

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Tramps, New York City, New York, US
w/ Come and Workdogs

“Mr. Spencer, a charismatic vocalist and guitarist, shook and shimmied onstage like a 1950’s sock-hop singer gone bad, howling Big Bopper-inspired exclamations and entreaties into the microphone. The band, which also included Russell Simins on drums and Judah Bauer on guitar and harmonica, played revved-up jams rooted in the lewd rockabilly of the garage groups of the 1950’s.” – Neil Strauss / New York Times

Poster Photo: Skeleton Boy (via facebook.com)
Live Photos (Jon with Theremin): Kenichi Hoshine (https://www.instagram.com/kenichi_hoshine/)
Live Photos (others): Jarkko Jokelainen
Live Photos (b/w): Ebet Roberts

1995: Boss Hog – Galaxy Club, Dallas, TX, US

1996: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC, US
w/ Atari Teenage Riot
Poster (crowd): Tannis Root
Poster (cat): Casey Burns / X-Ray Graphic

1997: 20 Miles – Star & Garter, Manchester, UK
w/ Delta 72

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Phoenix, Toronto, ON, Canada

1999: Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in a Dancehall Style – released in Japan

1999: 20 Miles – Vera, Groningen, Netherlands
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones
Poster Design (pink): Paul van de Werf

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Globe, Perth, Australia
Live Photo: Mike Wylie (https://projectphotography.com)

2004: Blues Explosion – Osaka, Japan
w/ The Kills

2005: Apple Bros. (with Judah Bauer) – unknown location

2006: Heavy Trash – Zo Culture, Catania, Italy

2008: Boss Hog – Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands
Ticket Image: Arne (https://www.instagram.com/labasheeda_amsterdam/)

2009: Harper Simon (with Russell Simins) – Humboldt Brews, Arcata, CA, US

2009: Heavy Trash – Undercover, Melbourne, Australia
Interview: Tim Cashmere
Cameras: Mark Bakaitis / Ros O’Gorman
Editor: Mark Bakaitis
Sound Mix: Matt Duffy

2009: Heavy Trash – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne, Australia

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Firenze Flog, Firenze, Italy

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Gebaude 9, Koln, Germany
Ticket Image: Metin Ozrzr (https://www.instagram.com/metin_ozrzr/)

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December 9 – On This Day!

Posted on December 9, 2020 by admin

1988: Pussy Galore – Greyhound, Fulham, London, UK
w/ Das Damen and Angst

“…they straddle the stage in purposeful formation and launch a punk/No Wave/glam meltdown.” – Paul Oldfield / Melody Maker

Live Photo: Kerry Cooper
Ticket Image: Michael Chaiken

1995: Boss Hog – Emo’s, Austin, TX, US
w/ 68 Comeback and Endure
Poster Artwork: Lindsey Kuhn

1997: 20 Miles – Sam Fays, Nottingham, UK
w/ Delta 72

1998: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Spectrum, Montreal, QC, Canada

1999: 20 Miles – Le Plai, Ris-Oranges, France
w/ T Model Ford, R.L. Burnside and Paul Jones

2004: Blues Explosion – Yokohama, Japan
w/ The Kills

2005: Childballads (w/ Judah Bauer) – Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ, US

2006: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – Bavarian Open Festival, Munich, Germany
w/ Judah Bauer & Jim White supporting

2008: Cat Power – Dark End of The Street – released
Feat. Judah Bauer

2008: Boss Hog – Muziekcentrum Trix, Antwerpen, Belgium

2009: Harper Simon (w/ Russell Simins) – Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, California, US

2009: Heavy Trash – Zoo, Brisbane, Australia

2010: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Interzona Associazione Culturale, Verona, Italy

2011: Blackup – Ease & Delight – released
Some pre-production by Jon Spencer and Ivan Julian at NY Hed

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Zeit Online, Skalitzer Straße, Berlin, Germany

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

2017: Boss Hog – The Safari Room at El Cortez, Brooklyn, New York, US
w/ D’NT (LP release show)
Live Photo: Sean Barrows (https://www.instagram.com/sextonseven/)

2017: D’NT – LP01 – released
Mixed by Jon Spencer at NY Hed Studio & Oktopus Studio, assisted by Matt Verta-Ray & Alap Momin

2018: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – East Room, Chicago, IL, US
w/ The Cell Phones and Krozer

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