August 22 – On This Day!

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Reading Festival, Berkshire, UK

1997: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Harlsden Mean Fiddler, London, UK

“And what’s remarkable is that it only takes two guitars and a drumkit to create such a massive, staggering, eardrum-ripping sledgehammer of sound. ‘Two Kindsa Love’ steadily thumps its way into a screaming musical orgasm, as Spencer shrieks, “Higher, baybuh!” while climbing up on amps, flailing his arms, running laps round the stage. “I gotta do it!” he wails and then crumples to the floor with a relieved exhalation. But even before he’s down, he springs back up again, and the whole routine restarts with the appropriately titled ‘Wail’” – April Long / NME

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Pukkelpop, Hasselt, Belgium

Live Photos: Gie Knaeps

2006: Spencer Dickinson – The Man Who Lives For Love / Spencer Dickinson – released in the US

2007: Heavy Trash – Going Way Out With Heavy Trash – released in Japan

Cover Artwork: Tony Millionaire
Design: Chip Kidd

2009: Cat Power (w/ Judah Bauer, Russell Simins, Erik Paparazzi and Gregg Foreman) – Denver Botanic Gardens, Littleton, Colorado, US
w/ The Pretenders and Juliette Lewis

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August 21 – On This Day!

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Axis, Boston, MA, US
w/ The Fall

Ticket Image: Mars Hottentot
Advert Image: J Hat

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Van Goghs Ear Lobe, Brisbane, Australia
w/ Regurgitator and The Disciples

1999: Boss Hog – Whiteout – released in Japan

2006: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – CBGB’s, New York City, NY, US
w/ Slowhands and The Diggs

Poster Design: A. Swinbourne

2007: Cat Power & The Dirty Delta Blues – The Avalon, Los Angeles, CA, US

2016: Jon Spencer (DJ Set) – Soul Scream, Our Wicked Lady, Brooklyn, New York
w/ Avi Spivak, Mikey Post, Jonathan Toubin and Mystery Lights

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August 20 – On This Day!

http://www.wfuv.org/audio/archives/fuv-live/joseph-arthur-live-concert-20131994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia
w/ Beck & Magic Dirt

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Ilha do Ermal Festival, Vieira do Minho, Portugal

2007: Heavy Trash – Going Way Out With Heavy Trash – released in Europe

Cover Artwork: Tony Millionaire
Design: Chip Kidd

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Marc Riley’s Brain Surgery, BBC Radio 6 Music, UK

Featured: ‘Radio Riot’, Band introductions by Ada/interview, ‘Hey, Mr. DJ’, Interview with the band and Dave (their Dad), ‘Hologram World’ and finally a short Russell Simins interview.

2009: Cat Power (w/ Judah Bauer, Russell Simins, Erik Paparazzi and Gregg Foreman) – Harrah’s Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs, Iowa, US
w/ The Pretenders and Juliette Lewis

2013: Joseph Arthur (w/ Russell Simins) – City Winery, New York City, NY, US

Live Photo: Laura Fedele (https://wfuv.org/content/joseph-arthur-live-concert-2013)

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August 19 – On This Day!

1986: Pussy Galore – The Pyramid Club, New York City, NY, US

1991: Gibson Bros. (w/ Jon Spencer) – Sun Studios, Memphis, TN, US

Recording Memphis Sol Today!

1993: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, US
w/ The Fall

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia
w/ Beck and Magic Dirt

2007: Cat Power & The Dirty Delta Blues – The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, US

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Fibbers, York, UK

2009: Cat Power (w/ Judah Bauer, Russell Simins, Erik Paparazzi and Gregg Foreman) – Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, US
w/ The Pretenders and Juliette Lewis

2010: Harper Simon (poss. w/ Russell Simins) – City Winery, New York City, NY, US

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August 18 – On This Day!

1991: Gibson Bros. (w/ Jon Spencer) – Antenna Club, Memphis, US

Band Photo: Tray Harrison (from the insert included with Knock Down My Blues)

1994: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Newcastle University, Newcastle, Australia
w/ Beck and Magic Dirt

1997: Einstürzende Neubauten – Ende Neu Remixes – released in the UK

includes Ende Neu (Special Gomez Mix) by Jon Spencer

1999: Grapevine – Divetime – Experimental Heart – released in Japan

Vinyl edition of Grapevine remixes featuring The Ikesukanai – What’s Up With That?! Mix is by Russell Simins, Jamey Staub and Rick Lee.

2001: Russell Simins – Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan

2002: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – unknown venue, New York City, NY, US

2007: Tiny Masters of Today (w/ Russell Simins) – Purr at Moles, Bath, UK

2009: Cat Power (w/ Judah Bauer, Russell Simins, Erik Paparazzi and Gregg Foreman) – Vic Theatre, Chicago, Il, US
w/ The Pretenders and Juliette Lewis

2011: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR, US

Poster Design: Dan Stiles

2015: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
w/ The Birthday

Live Photo: https://twitter.com/lo_mink

2016: S-E-R-V-I-C-E – Melody Inn, Indianapolis, IN, US
w/ Lung and Spandrels

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