“Jon Spencer has racked up quite the resume over a career that spans decades, genres and conventions. Yet somehow it was only last fall that the indie rock stalwart finally debuted as a solo act in his own right. That decision was made reluctantly yet deliberately, more so as a clarification than a dramatic twist.”
DallasObserver.com have just published an interview and preview feature for the Jon Spencer & The HITmakers show at Club Dada, Dallas, TX, US (22 January 2019).
Jon Spencer & The HITmakers live on FISHCENTER / Adult Swim, 4pm (ET), Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Do The Trash Can
Beetle Boots
[Interview]
Tough Times In Plastic Land
Pretty Fuck Look
I Got The Hits
New Breed
Why was now the time to release your first “solo” record?
I wanted to get back on the road. I wanted to get back to work. I didn’t have a band of my own anymore; both Blues Explosion and Heavy Trash had kind of run their course. I was working with Boss Hog, and we made what I think was a really great record; the album Brood X, which came out a couple of years ago. And we did some touring, but I missed having a band of my own. Rather than search around for players and put something together and start practicing, I thought I’d make the record first and then start playing.
So, yeah, I wanted to get back to work. And it’s not like this is a huge shift. The reason I used my name is because it was a shortcut; the quickest and easiest way to tell people what to expect when they put the needle to the record.
New Jon Spencer interview published by Jefferson County Journal:
LINK: http://jeffcojournal.com/2019/01/15/jon-spencer-sings-the-hits-at-saturn-on-thursday/
“SET THE WAYBACK MACHINE TO NEVER: A Q&A With Jon Spencer, Legendary Blooze Traveler, Elvis From Hell, Noise-Rock Deviant & A Really Nice Guy”
One of the highlights from Jon Spencer‘s solo debut, Spencer Sings the Hits, is “Beetle Boots,” where he rails against fakes and phonies — all against a typically explosive backing. He’s just released a video for that one, directed by Andrew Hooper in pop art style, and featuring his solo band, the HITmakers — aka Bob Bert (Sonic Youth/Pussy Galore), Sam Coomes (Quasi, Heatmiser), and M. Sord.
ARTICLE: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/jon-spencer-adds-west-coast-dates-to-tour-watch-new-beetle-boots-video/
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8XorimIP4
New Shows Announced:
2/23 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
2/24 San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
2/26 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
2/27 Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Current Tour Dates:
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