Group
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
US rock band
- From
- New York, United States
- Since
- 1991–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 52
- blues rock
- rock
- alternative rock
- garage rock
- indie rock
About
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was an American three-piece rock band from New York City, formed in 1991. The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals; Russell Simins on drums; and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin. Their musical style is largely rooted in rock and roll; however, the band draws influences from punk, blues, garage, rockabilly, soul, noise rock, rhythm and blues and hip-hop.
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The band released nine official studio albums, as well as collaborative records with Dub Narcotic Sound System and R.L. Burnside and numerous live, singles, out-take albums, compilations, remix albums. In 2010, the band released a series of expanded reissues. Throughout the course of their career, this experimental sound and occasionally unconventional recording techniques has allowed the band to work with such artists as Elliott Smith, Beck, Solomon Burke, Steve Albini, Martina Topley-Bird, and Mike D of the Beastie Boys.
Members
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Judah Bauer guitar
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Russell Simins membranophone
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Jon Spencer eponymous, guitar, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
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A Reverse Willie Horton
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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
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Crypt Style
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Extra Width Apple Music
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Mo’ Width
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Orange Apple Music
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Now I Got Worry
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ACME Apple Music
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Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System meets The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in a Dancehall Style!
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Xtra-Acme USA
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Plastic Fang Apple Music
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Damage Apple Music
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Damage Apple Music
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Acme + Acme-Plus
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Meat + Bone
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Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party 2015 Apple Music
EPs
Singles
Live
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Also known as
Blues Explosion · John Spencer Blues Explosion · Jon Spencer Blues Explosion · Spencer, Jon (Blues Explosion) · The Joe Spencer Blues Explosion · The John Spencer Blues Explosion · The Jon Spencer Blues Explosio
Tags
- american
- rock and indie
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- d1ab8ca8-fb9f-4e78-a422-3cd5406dc0b1
- ISNI
- 0000000121494298
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.