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MIKE EDISON: TERMINAL BOREDOM INTERVIEW |
added: 27.AUGUST.2008
The Terminal Boredom website currently features an interesting interview with Mike
Edison about his recent book 'I Have Fun Everywhere I Go...' which briefly mentions Jon Spencer
and the recording of
the accompanying
spoken word album.
'THERE IS NOTHING IN THE FORBIDDEN ZONE: Ranting and Raving
With Mike Edison' can be found here:
terminal-boredom.com/edison.html
with a second installment due to appear in Humanbeing Lawnmower at a later date.
Check out the
I Have Fun Everywhere I Go MySpace page for downloads of two tracks from
the album and a Radio Spot featuring Jon Spencer...and also in the near-future a
deluxe version of the Spencer-Produced East River Delta
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links:
rockettrain.com
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myspace.com/ihavefuneverywhereigo /
BOOK @ Amazon.com / terminal-boredom.com/edison.html / myspace.com/humanbeing_lawnmower |
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JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION: POINT EPHEMERE
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY! |
added: 26.AUGUST.2008
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links:
myspace.com/jsbluesexplosion
/ fnac.com /
fnacspectacles.com [TICKETS]
/
pointephemere.org
[Thanks to Oli for the information and link] |
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JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION: POINT EPHEMERE
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added: 25.AUGUST.2008 [updated 5.15pm]
It looks as though the
live
return of the
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion will take place
at Point Ephemere, Paris on
28th August.
Tickets for the show are
€22,00
and
will be on sale tomorrow here:
fnacspectacles.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Blues-THE-JON-SPENCER-BLUES-EXPLOSION-PE26A.htm
The
official Point Ephemere newsletter opens with news of the show:
"the jon spencer blues explosion
jeudi 28 août 2008 - 22h30 - 20 euros
Préventes Fnac uniquement à partir de mardi 26 août
Attention concert tardif ! |
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Point Ephemere est très heureux de vous annoncer que le
Blues Explosion fait son grand retour quai de valmy ! Premier concert depuis 3 ans !
Après 3 ans d’absence, le Jon Spencer Blues
Explosion revient sur scène. Juste avant leur prestation unique au festival Rock en Seine, il feront un warm up show exceptionnel devant quelques privilégiés à Point Ephémère, la veille du festival. Pour tous ceux qui n’auraient pas la chance d’y assister, rendez-vous le 29 août à Rock en Seine. Comme le dit Jon Spencer lui-même : « I don’t play no blues, I play Rock & Roll ! ». "
- text taken from the Point Ephemere newsletter (view online)
All known past and present
tour dates can be found on the LIVE PAGE.
links: myspace.com/jsbluesexplosion / fnac.com
/ fnacspectacles.com [TICKETS]
/
pointephemere.org
[Thanks to Oli for the information and link] |
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LITTLE BARRIE: PIN THAT BADGE (VERGE REMIX) |
added: 23.AUGUST.2008
It's been a while since there's been any Little Barrie news but
yesterday the band added the previously unreleased Pin That Badge (Verge Remix)
to their
MySpace Page.
The track features
Russell Simins and the original version appears
on the album Stand
Your Ground.
The page
also features a free download of Pay To Join which was released as a 7" only
single limited to 1000 copies.
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links: littlebarrie.com /
pias.com / wallofsound.net
/ myspace.com/littlebarrie |
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NATIVE KOREAN ROCK & THE FISHNETS: DOWNLOADABLE FILES |
added: 22.AUGUST.2008
BrooklynVegan.com features three Native Korean Rock & The Fishnets
downloads which include a demo and two tracks featuring
Russell Simins live from Union
Pool. Rapt, OOO (live) and Day Go By
(live) are available here:
brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/07/3_strokes_side.html
MusicSlut.blogspot.com
features Indian Summer (PAGE/DOWNLOAD),
Sunset Sun (PAGE/DOWNLOAD)
and Visits (PAGE/DOWNLOAD).
links: MySpace.comPage /
musicslut.blogspot.com /
brooklynvegan.com
PHOTO: Self-Titled Mag (flickr.com/photos/23946812@N07) |
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MEN WITHOUT PANTS: NOT RELEASED YESTERDAY! |
added: 20.AUGUST.2008
The PitchforkMedia
article was incorrect as the album was not
released yesterday and is not scheduled for release until later in the year...but
at least we know about the additional tracks.
links: myspace.com/menwithoutpants / expansionteamrecords.com / myspace.com/eteamrecords |
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MEN WITHOUT PANTS: U.S. RELEASE DETAILS |
added: 19.AUGUST.2008
According to a short news entry on PitchforkMedia.com
The
Men Without
Pants album is available from today although there doesn't currently
seem to be much sign of it online. However, we do now know that the album includes
everything from the version previously
released in Japan on
CD and the additional tracks; Already Bored, My Balloon,
I Like the Way It Feels and Goodbye.
Hopefully there'll be a bit more information on this release soon but for now check
out the Pitchfork article page for a free mp3 download of And The
Girls Go: |
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http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/142526-automator-jsbxs-simins-men-without-pants
links: myspace.com/menwithoutpants / expansionteamrecords.com / myspace.com/eteamrecords
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JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION: REVISED
SUMMER TOUR DATES |
added: 12.AUGUST.2008
The official
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
MySpace page now features
an updated list of live shows removing the Point Ephemere, Paris
gig (28th Aug.) and giving a couple of different venues for others. The revised
list is as follows:
29.Aug: ROCK EN SEINE, Paris, France
30.Aug: Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL
31.Aug: Mousonturm, Frankfurt
01.Sep: K4, Nurnberg
02.Sep: Rote Fabrik, Zurich
03.Sep: Strade Blu Festival @ Piazza Nenni, Faenza, Italie
04.Sep: Anfieteatro Parco, Ponente, Molfetta (Bari)
05.Sep: New Live Club, Trezza D Adda (Milano)
06.Sep: Azkena Rock Festival, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
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links: rockenseine.com / digitick.com /
azkenarockfestival.com / myspace.com/jsbluesexplosion |
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JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION: SUMMER TOUR DATES |
added: 12.AUGUST.2008
28th Aug: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
- Point Ephemer, Paris
29th Aug: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - ROCK EN SEINE, Paris
30th Aug: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Melkweg, Amsterdam
31st Aug: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Mousonturm, Frankfurt
1st Sep: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - K4, Nurnberg
2nd Sep: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Rote Fabrik, Zurich
3rd Sep: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Strade Bleu, Faenza
4th Sep: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Open Air, Palermo
5th Sep: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Fillmore, Piacenza
6th Sep: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Azkena Rock Festival, Vitoria |
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That's the updated list of all Jon Spencer Blues
Explosion
live shows currently
confirmed on the
official MySpace page. Unfortunately there is no sign of any US or UK tour dates and this
could well be the final list...so,
if you've got the chance to see them don't
let it pass (if you do go and see the band please
contact the site
and let us know all about the show).
Although it is unlikely if there are any others announced they'll be up here as soon
as possible. All known shows past and present can be found on the LIVE PAGE.
links: rockenseine.com / digitick.com /
azkenarockfestival.com / myspace.com/jsbluesexplosion |
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HEAVY TRASH: LIVE IN NEW YORK THIS WEEKEND |
added: 8.AUGUST.2008
"Jon and Matt and the NYC Heavy Trash crew (Phil Hernandez and Simon Chardiet) are playing three New York City area shows this weekend.
Aug. 8th GLASSLANDS (289 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Aug. 10th MAXWELL'S (1039 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ)
Aug. 11th SANTO'S PARTY HOUSE (100 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NYC)
All show feature Australian sensations Witch Hats. Friday at Glasslands is also with $5 Priest and Woman. Sunday features the Stalkers and Monday will showcase the DJ talent of Ian Svenonus and Jonathan Toubin."
- from Heavy Trash
MySpace Bulletin |
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links:
myspace.com/heavytrash
/ myspace.com/theglasslands
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myspace.com/newyorknighttrain |
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HEAVY TRASH: LIVE IN LONDON THIS SEPTEMBER! |
added: 6.AUGUST.2008
Heavy Trash have just announced a new show at Camden Dingwalls,
London on Tuesday 24th September with support from the mighty Powersolo,
tickets are £12.50 from wegottickets.com
or via the NTSOBC Box Office on 0844 477 1000. See the
LIVE page for forthcoming Heavy Trash and
Jon Spencer Blues
Explosion shows. |
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links:
wegottickets.com/event/34450 /
myspace.com/heavytrash / powersolo.dk /
myspace.com/powersolo |
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