The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | |
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 Jon Spencer performing with Blues Explosion in 2006 (Photorgaphy by Bart-Jan van Vugt) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Blues Explosion JSBX |
| Origin | New York, New York, US |
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| Years active | 1991–2016[1] |
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| Past members | Jon Spencer Judah Bauer Russell Simins |
| Website | jonspencerbluesexplosion .com |
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was an American three-piece rock band from New York City, formed in 1991.[2] The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin. Their musical style is largely rooted in rock and roll[3] although it draws influences from punk, blues, garage, rockabilly, soul, noise rock, rhythm and blues and hip hop.
The band released nine official studio albums, collaborative records with Dub Narcotic Sound System and R.L. Burnside as well as numerous live, singles, out-take albums, compilations, remix albums and, in 2010, a series of expanded reissues. Throughout the course of their career, this experimental sound and occasionally unconventional recording techniques has allowed the band to work with such artists as Elliott Smith, Beck, Solomon Burke, Steve Albini, Martina Topley-Bird, and Mike D of the Beastie Boys.
- ^ Hughes, Andrew (July 29, 2018). "Solo explosion next for Jon Spencer". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Extra Width" (Press release). Matador. 1993.
Formed in 1991, the New York-based Blues Explosion are led by Jon Spencer
- ^ Sprague, David (September 14, 1996). "Blues Explosion Ready to Blast Off". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
The Blues Explosion has never been particularly thought out; it really is just us getting together and playing rock 'n' roll.