The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – New Album / Video / Tour Dates

“Check out the Allen Cordell-edited “reverse gentrification”-themed visual featuring “Do the Get Down” below. It collects clips featuring iconic NYC figures, artists, movies, and musicians, including Jay Z, Sonic Youth, Public Enemy, the Ramones, Lou Reed, and more.

According to a press release, the album is “a document of New York City, a chronicle of grit and terror and love.”…”

Visit Pitchfork.com to read the full article and view the video.

Link: http://pitchfork.com/news/58107-the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-announce-freedom-tower-no-wave-dance-party-2015-share-do-the-get-down-visual/

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jBXbzIf7qo

Tour Dates:

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion:
02-14 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg (Planned Parenthood Benefit)
04-08 Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
04-09 Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
04-10 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
04-11 Washington, DC – Black Cat
04-12 Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
04-15 Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle
04-16 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
04-17 Birmingham, AL – The Bottletree
04-18 Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
04-19 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
04-20 Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio
04-21 Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
04-23 Columbus, OH – The Basement
04-24 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
04-25 Pittsburgh, PA – Rex Theater

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TheQuietus.com: WATCH The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

http://thequietus.com/articles/17071-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-announce-new-album-freedom-tower-no-wave-dance-party-2015“Hail! Glad tidings! The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have announced their tenth studio album! The concisely-titled Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 from Jon Spencer, Judah Bauer and Russell Simins will be hitting shelves on March 23 via Bronze Rat, who put out their last full-length, 2012’s fine Meat+Bone. We’re told that the new record is a trip around their New York City hometown, laced with the band’s trademark “savage funkacide”…”

Link: http://thequietus.com/articles/17071-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-announce-new-album-freedom-tower-no-wave-dance-party-2015

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Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver: From The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion to Simon & Garfunkel

Recently FilmDivider.com published an article about the soundtrack for the forthcoming Edgar Wright film ‘Baby Driver‘ (described as “a collision of crime, action, music and sound”).

Although the playlist has since been removed it included Bellbottoms by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

“We have removed the playlist for now. It was indicated to us that the original story contained spoiler material. We will reinstate the story once the listing is made publicly available, close to the film’s release.” – filmdivider.com

Link: http://www.filmdivider.com/8226/edgar-wrights-baby-driver-playlist-from-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-to-simon-garfunkel/

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Jesper Munk – Courage For Love / Claim: Details

Jesper Munk - Courage For Love (7", GERMANY) Jesper Munk - Claim (2xLP, GERMANY)

The new Jesper Munk album was produced in-part by Jon Spencer.

Courage For Love will be released as a 7″ single on 13 February 2015 and the album Claim will be available as double vinyl, double CD, digital and a fan box (image below).

Shop: http://www.thestereoboutique.com/de/s/jesper-munk/

Official Site: http://www.jespermunk.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesperMunkMusic

Claim tracklist:
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Jesper Munk – Courage For Love: Video

Jesper MunkCourage For Love video from the forthcoming album Claim was produced in-part by Jon Spencer.

Courage For Love 7″ single released 13 February 2015.

Claim album released 6 March 2015 available as Digital, Double CD, Double Vinyl and fan box.

Shop: http://www.thestereoboutique.com/de/s/jesper-munk/

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MACOc_q2J0g

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