Musical provocateur Jon Spencer chose the perfect handle for his new project when it was formed back in 1991 — Blues Explosion — and it continues to accurately reflect the visceral sound and fury emanating from his incendiary trio almost a quarter century later.
The Blues Explosion’s numerous releases have been among the most scorchingly inventive and influential releases of the modern Rock age. Next year will be The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s 25th anniversary. And its recently released new studio album, Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015, may well be the proof that the threesome is just getting warmed up. Read more here.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion performs Friday at Woodward Theater. More info/tickets:
woodwardtheater.com .
This article appears in Jun 17-23, 2015.
