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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “Rocketship”

sfilzen — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:14:32 +0000

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “Rocketship” b/w “Chocolate Joe” 1997. Au Go Go Records. “Rocketship” appears on the 1996 release Now I Got Worry and “Chocolate Joe” was included on the 2010 expanded reissue of Now I Got Worry. The name Chocolate Joe refers to Bob Log III, a punk slide blues guitarist who toured with JSBX as part of the duo Doo Rag. It’s slinky and grooving with Spencer wailing: the classic JSBX sound. I have to be honest, “Rocketship” is probably one of my least favorite JSBX tracks from Now I Got Worry, an otherwise super-solid record (i.e. “Wail,” “R.L. Got Soul,” etc.), and I think it’s the lyrics that bug me and also a feeling that the song just never fully develops.

Runout groove side A: GOODBYE LITTLE HONDA Runout Groove side B: CONGRATULATIONS WALTER!

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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “Mo’ Width”

sfilzen — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 16:13:25 +0000

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “Mo’ Width” 1994 (recorded in ‘92), Au Go Go Records. JSBX releases their new album “Freedom Tower No Wave Dance Party 2015″ later this week, so it’s going to be a Blues Explosion week here at the Vault.

“Mo Width” has an alternative recording of “Afro,” which also appears on their 1993 LP “Extra Width.” “Johnson” does a great job of stripping and ripping apart standard blues components (harmonica, stark drum beats, etc.). Jon Spencer vocally fronts most of the songs, but I’m pretty sure Judah Bauer leads on “Wet Cat Blues” and Christina Martinez (Pussy Galore, Honeymoon Killers, Boss Hog) sings backup and adds camp to tracks like “Memphis Soul Typecast,” pledging her allegiance to the Blues Explosion and running down a menu of fried chicken, rice and mashed potatoes with a giggle.

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