The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

dcfaithful
dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
edited July 2013 in Other Music
I have three of their albums, enjoy all of them. It's always a great jam when I put them on. They're playing here in SLC next Friday and I'm contemplating going. Recent job change has reduced my income pretty significantly so I am getting pretty selective about the concerts I pop for.

Can anyone give some insight as to how they are live?
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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  • veddertown
    veddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    Seen them 3 times, last time was a while back now (over 10 years) on the Plastic Fang tour but they've always been great fun live. Saw JS with Boss Hogg too. The man knows his way around a fretboard and is a really good performer. I'm happy to refund you the ticket cost if you think he's shit... :D
    Like a book among the many on a shelf...

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  • LostUponMyWay
    LostUponMyWay Posts: 184
    I saw them last fall, but I have been a huge fan for years. The new album (Meat and Bone) is frickin' awesome!! Do yourselves a favor and pick it up. Good band that doesn't gouge there fans, albums sell for like $10 at the show, even vinyl.

    The Blues are still #1!!!! :thumbup: :-D
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  • deserteddotse
    deserteddotse Posts: 1,276
    One word: Energetic!

    Big fan. Seen them approx 8-10 times and I still love them.

    Here's a short clip from the latest show I attended with Russell on vocals. And yes, it's a Dead Boys cover... :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbDo6FXdd_k
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,292
    on my bucket list
  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    Seen them twice live, last time in March this year & they put on a great, rockin, energetic show. Highly recommended. :)
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  • CR281036
    CR281036 Posts: 14
    I was into these guys in college and then kind of forgot about them. I'll have to dig through the closet to see if I can find some of their CDs. Thanks for the reminder.
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    Am a bit late in finding this band, but am really digging them, great, no-nonsense tunes with a side of humour. This is my second album of their's I've managed to pick up on vinyl...
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  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    ^^ what's the other album you've picked up reesdog? The new Meat & Bone?
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    I have an issue with JSBX live. jon spencer drives me nuts. he moves so much that I found it irritating... so I shifted my gaze over to judah, only glancing over at jon and the rest of the night goes well. but aside from that little glitch theyre great.
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  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    ^^ Ha ha. I can imagine. TBH the bar they've played here when I've seen them is a pretty scummy kind of pub, not really a "well hello ladies & gentlemen" kind of place so they in a way don't get the kind of reaction they're expecting. Still a great rocking night though.
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  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    morello wrote:
    ^^ what's the other album you've picked up reesdog? The new Meat & Bone?
    Hey Morello, no the other is 'Now I Got Worry', which is very good also...
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    reesdog wrote:
    morello wrote:
    ^^ what's the other album you've picked up reesdog? The new Meat & Bone?
    Hey Morello, no the other is 'Now I Got Worry', which is very good also...
    Cool. I've got quite a few of theirs on CD.
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    PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014, Auckland1&2 2024
    EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    morello wrote:
    reesdog wrote:
    morello wrote:
    ^^ what's the other album you've picked up reesdog? The new Meat & Bone?
    Hey Morello, no the other is 'Now I Got Worry', which is very good also...
    Cool. I've got quite a few of theirs on CD.
    Have you heard Meat & Bone, any good?
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    morello wrote:
    ^^ what's the other album you've picked up reesdog? The new Meat & Bone?
    reesdog wrote:
    morello wrote:
    reesdog wrote:
    Hey Morello, no the other is 'Now I Got Worry', which is very good also...
    Cool. I've got quite a few of theirs on CD.
    Have you heard Meat & Bone, any good?
    Yep I've got meat & bone although I haven't listened to it in ages tbh. I think I find their stuff a bit same-same actually, but I guess I haven't actually listened to it that much recently.
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    EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
  • LostUponMyWay
    LostUponMyWay Posts: 184
    http://www.wdr.de/tv/rockpalast/extra/videos/2012/0922/the_jon_spencer_blues_explosion.jsp

    A full show from last fall in Germany. Has a few songs off the new album and some old favorites.

    Check 'em out 8-)
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