September 24 – On This Day!

Pussy Galore - Exit, Chicago, IL, US (24 September 1986)1986: Pussy Galore – Exit, Chicago, IL, US
w/ End Result

Poster uses Groovy Hate Fuck cover photo by Cristina Martinez

1987: Pussy Galore – Phantasy Nite Club Lakewood, OH, US

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Showbox, Seattle, WA, US
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Liars

Rolling Tour of Sweat and Noise Artwork: Paul Pope

2005: Blues Explosion – Gagarin, Athens, Greece
w/ 700 Machines

2006: Heavy Trash – 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, US
w/ The Sadies

2008: Heavy Trash – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, UK
w/ Powersolo and Rob K & Uncle Butcher: The Jam Messengers and DJs Lady Bambi & Witchell

Poster Artwork: Stevie Copter

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Album De La Semaine, Paris, France

Live Photos: Philippe Mazzoni / Album De La Semaine (https://www.facebook.com/AlbumDeLaSemaine)
Set List Image: rockerparis.blogspot.co.uk

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S-E-R-V-I-C-E – NEW SHOWS!

S-E-R-V-I-C-E – State Street Pub, Indianapolis, IN, US (2 October 2021)
w/ Kleaner, Killgulls and Sundown

Poster Artwork: Ryan Dunn

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/959965414828008

S-E-R-V-I-C-E – MOTR pub, Cincinnati, OH, US (3 October 2021)
w/ Gustaf

Info: https://www.motrpub.com/shows/gustaf-nyc-service-indy
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2890823867804145

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September 23 – On This Day!

1986: Pussy Galore – C.J.’s Downunder, Cincinnati, OH, US
w/ Wolverton Brothers

1988*: Boss Hog – CBGB’s, New York City, NY, US

*exact date unconfirmed, possibly with Rapeman on 23 September 1988.

Live Photo: Pat Blashill

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Pfefferberg, Berlin, Germany
w/ Germ Attack

Poster Photo: Michael Lavine

1997: Duran Duran – Electric Barbarella – released in the US

Includes the The Electric Sex Mix and The Electric Sex Instrumental Mix by Russell Simins (which were not commercially released).

1999: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – A Nice Weekend in New York, Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, US
w/ Cornelius, Arsonists, Non Phixion, Red Snapper and Jega

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon, US
w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Liars

Tour Poster Artwork: Paul Pope

2003: Pussy Galore – Unauthorized Oven Bait – CD released

2006: Heavy Trash – Schubas, Chicago, IL, US

Photo: Kirstie Shanley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/)

2007: Heavy Trash – Cafe Nine, New Haven, CT, US

2008: Heavy Trash – Dingwalls, London, UK
w/ Powersolo

Poster Design: Scarlett Rickard

2016: Rachael Yamagata – Tightrope Walker – released in the UK

Features Russell Simins on the song EZ Target.

Photo of Russell Simins in the Studio: Rachael Yamagata

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September 22 – On This Day!

1986: Pussy Galore – unknown US tour date

2005: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Village, Dublin, Ireland

2006: Heavy Trash – Larger House, Detroit, MI, US (23 September 2006)
w/ The Sadies

2007: Heavy Trash – T.T. the Bear’s, Cambridge, MA, US

2008: Heavy Trash – Thekla, Bristol, UK

2010: Harper Simon (w/ Russell Simins) – Taratata TV show, France
w/ Seal and Tim Robbins

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Zardoz Schallplatten, Hamburg, Germany

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Hotel Pacific, Hamburg, Germany

2012: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, Germany

2013: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Passenger Bar, Brooklyn, NY, US

“Tonight at PASSENGER BAR: The one and only JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION will be playing a set of songs for our lovely friend Jo Murray’s birthday!!! Don’t miss out on this epic show!!! 9pm show time, party starts at 8, Spencer Bewley and Josh Styles rock it on the turntables! PBxRR! That’s how we do it!!! xx” – Passenger Bar

Live Photo: Edwina Hay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatsdirt/albums/72157679280573924)

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September 21 – On This Day!

1986: Pussy Galore – First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, US
w/ Naked Raygun

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany

1994: Boss Hog – House of Style, Bloomingdales, New York, US

Boss Hog appearance on the MTV television show House of Style (Season: 6 Episode: 33) broadcast on September 21, 1994 (recording date unknown).

This appearance is referred to in BB Gun magazine Numero Uno (1995):

“Bob: So with Boss Hog being on House of Style and gigging at Bloomingdale’s (yes, kids, the department store!)…are you guys drifting towards the fashion scene?

Cristina: No, that’s it. I don’t wanna end up like Dee-Lite walking the runways of Paris and stuff…MTV was exciting because I love House of Style and I wanted to hear Cindy Crawford say: Boss Hog. Obviously I’m interested in fashion…but I don’t wanna get pegged.

Jon: Did you go to that Bob?

Bob: Uh-uh…I wanted to…but we had a meeting with our booking person and you know how she can yap!

Cristina: The only thing you missed was us fucking up 12 X U….if you can believe that!”

1998: Asian Dub Foundation – Naxalite / Culture Move EP – released in the UK

Includes Free Satpal Ram (Russell Simins Remix)

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Colonial Theater, Sacramento, CA, US
w/ Liars and Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Flyer Image: http://instagram.com/thatpanic
Tour Poster Artwork: Paul Pope

2005: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Ko Ko, London, UK
w/ Powersolo

Poster Design: Mexican Chocolate Design
Live Photos: MK not so ultra (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nijjy/)
Review: Thanks to Gordon Thompson

2006: Heavy Trash – Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, US
w/ The Sadies

2007: Heavy Trash – Luna Lounge, Brooklyn, NY, US

2007: Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues – The Avalon, Los Angeles, CA, US
w/ Addiquit

Poster Artwork: Andrew Vastagh

2008: Heavy Trash – The Soul Tree, Cambridge, UK

2011: The Experimental Tropic Blues Band – The Best Burger – released in Belgium

7″ single featuring The Best Burger from the album Liquid Love recorded by Matt Verta-Ray and produced by Jon Spencer.

2019: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Rush Mor Records, Milwaukee, WI, US

Live Photo: S. Filzen (https://www.instagram.com/sfilzen/)

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