Blues Explosion

The Profile

American punk-blues/garage rock trio formed in New York City in 1991 by Jon Spencer with Judah Bauer and Russell Simins. Famed for high-energy, blues-scorched noise and swaggering grooves across albums like Orange, Now I Got Worry, Acme, Plastic Fang, and Freedom Tower. Active 1991–2004 and 2011–2016.

Also known as The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion or JSBX; formed in NYC by Jon Spencer with Judah Bauer and Russell Simins; active 1991–2004, 2011–2016.

DeBaser hosts one rave about Orange, celebrating The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s adrenalized collision of blues, rockabilly, funk and a post-rock edge. The review spotlights “Bellbottoms,” “Ditch,” “Dang,” “Very Rare,” the title track, “Blues X Man,” and “Flavor” featuring Beck. It portrays Jon Spencer as a raw, visceral “rock ’n roll beast” and Orange as a compact, coherent blast.