Category Archives: Jon Spencer

Jon Spencer & The HITmakers: Tour Dates Added

Posted on February 16, 2019 by admin

DATE VENUE CITY COUNTRY Info 2019.02.20 Ebisu Liquidroom Tokyo JP Info 2019.02.21 Umeda Shangri-La Osaka JP Info 2019.02.23 The Echo Los Angeles, CA US Info 2019.02.24 Slim’s San Francisco, CA US Info / Poster 2019.02.26 The Crocodile Seattle, WA US … Continue reading →

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“Pop Quiz: Jon Spencer on going solo, growing old gracefully in garage rock”

Posted on February 15, 2019 by admin

“Pop Quiz: Jon Spencer on going solo, growing old gracefully in garage rock” Feature / interview from SF Chronicle.

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Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Rough Trade NYC: Review

Posted on February 7, 2019 by admin

“When you watch him perform, it’s hard to imagine Mr. Spencer is past the half-century mark — he’s rock-star lean with a thick shock of dark hair (the obsidian gleam is sweat — the man runs on all eight cylinders). … Continue reading →

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“Post Explosion: Jon Spencer sings the hits and slings that grit”

Posted on January 30, 2019 by admin

“It’s not my first choice,” Spencer says of working alone in a recent chat with Vanyaland. But in a period of downtime following a deactivation of the long-running Blues Explosion and a lull in other projects, the solo approach arose … Continue reading →

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Andrew Hooper Talks Dog Party ‘Hit & Run’ & Jon Spencer ‘Beetle Boots’

Posted on January 30, 2019 by admin

““Beetle Boots” was similar in days to shoot. Since Jon was across the country, we had Matt Pitkoff shoot his stuff out there and send it to me. Jon’s a natural performer, and Matt captured it perfectly. They gave me … Continue reading →

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Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session

Posted on January 26, 2019 by admin

Jon Spencer & The HITmakers live on Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session / XPN. Photo: Katie Tapman SET LIST: Do The Trash Can Beetle Boots Ghost Tough Times In Plastic Land STREAM HERE: http://thekey.xpn.org/2019/01/25/irhp-jon-spencer-session/

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Jon Spencer & The HITmakers: Dallas Preview / Feature

Posted on January 17, 2019 by admin

“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 … Continue reading →

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Jon Spencer & The HITmakers live on Adult Swim

Posted on January 16, 2019 by admin

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 LINK: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/fishcenter-live

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Jon Spencer: New Interview

Posted on January 16, 2019 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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SET THE WAYBACK MACHINE TO NEVER: A Q&A With Jon Spencer

Posted on January 13, 2019 by admin

“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” LINK: http://www.phawker.com/2019/01/10/set-the-wayback-machine-to-never-a-qa-with-jon-spencer-legendary-blooze-traveler-elvis-from-hell-noise-rock-deviant-really-nice-guy/

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Jon Spencer – Beetle Boots Video / New Shows

Posted on January 10, 2019 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Jon Spencer (9 January 2019)

Posted on January 9, 2019 by admin

“It might come as a surprise that Jon Spencer — the guiding force behind some of the best, most dangerously playful rock ‘n’ roll of the modern era — would only now be releasing his first solo album. The 12-song … Continue reading →

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Jon Spencer – NEW interview: Stream

Posted on December 19, 2018 by admin

Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz: Episode #011 opens with a Jon Spencer interview which can be streamed at the following address: https://soundcloud.com/puregrainaudio/paltrocast-with-darren-paltrowitz-episode-011-with-jon-spencer-chris-barron-hafthor-bjornsson

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Jon Spencer – Rough Trade Albums of The Month podcast

Posted on December 12, 2018 by admin

“He sums-up up rock ‘n’ roll to me… …he’s ahead of the curve all the time.” Rough Trade – Albums of The Month: December 2018 podcast features Jon Spencer – Spencer Sings The Hits. The podcast also references Bob Bert … Continue reading →

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Bob Bert – Interview: Download / Stream

Posted on December 10, 2018 by admin

A new interview with Bob Bert can be streamed / downloaded here: http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2018-12-06_128_ep128__bob_bert_sonic_youth__pussy_galore__lydia_lunch_retrovirus__jon_spencer__the_hitmakers.mp3

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Jon Spencer – Spencer Sings The Hits: Reviews

Posted on December 1, 2018 by admin

“Il diavolo non gioca mai da solo, ma quel demonio di Jon Spencer” LINK: https://www.rockol.it/recensioni-musicali/album/8390/jon-spencer-spencer-sings-the-hits “De drums leggen in Ghost een galop ritme neer waar Jon zijn hoekige gitaarriffs tegenaan smijt, bijgestaan door de dreigende gierende synthesizer, die alle kanten … Continue reading →

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From and Inspired By, Episode #74: Jon Spencer

Posted on November 29, 2018 by admin

The latest episode of ‘From and Inspired By‘ is an interview with Jon Spencer discussing the Edgar Wright films Hot Fuzz and Baby Driver along with the new album Spencer Sings The Hits. Stream / Download here: http://www.fromandinspiredby.com/blog/2018/11/28/episode-74-jon-spencer-amp-the-films-of-edgar-wright “Musician Jon … Continue reading →

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Bob’s Burgers: Bobby Driver feat. Jon Spencer

Posted on November 16, 2018 by admin

Visit the Bob’s Burgers Facebook page to see a clip of the show featuring a song by Jon Spencer and The Elegant Too based on Bellbottoms with new lyrics about ‘quilting’. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/BobsBurgers/videos/768296846842405/

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Jon Spencer – European Tour Poster: Available Online

Posted on November 12, 2018 by admin

“This is the brand new poster for Jon Spencer European Tour 2018. It’s a limited edition of 131 copies printed with glossy colors on cream paper. This poster will hit our store on Wednesday November 14th at random time!” MORE … Continue reading →

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Jon Spencer – Gleis 22, Münster: Photos / Set List

Posted on November 8, 2018 by admin

Jon Spencer & The HITmakers – Gleis 22, Münster, Germany on 7 November 2018. Full Set: https://www.diegoldenehor.de/jon-spencer-rob-moir/ SET LIST: Just Wanna Die Do The Trash Can Beetle Boots Alien Fake Time 2 Be Bad Wilderness Tough Times In Plastic Land … Continue reading →

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