The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

**The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion** is a raucous trio blending punk, garage rock, and blues into a uniquely chaotic sound. Formed in New York City in 1991 by frontman Jon Spencer (formerly of Pussy Galore), guitarist Judah Bauer, and drummer Russell Simins, the band ditched bass lines in favor of raw, distorted energy. Their ’90s heyday produced iconic albums like *Orange* and *Extra Width*, mixing fuzzed-out riffs, hip-hop beats, and Spencer’s wild, howling vocals that cheekily nodded to blues mythology. After a mid-2000s hiatus, they roared back with albums like *Meat and Bone* (2012) and *Freedom Tower* (2015), proving their snarling mix of sleaze and soul hadn’t aged a day. Recent releases like *Human Obscene* (2022) and deluxe reissues of classics keep their legacy alive, reminding fans why their sweat-drenched live shows and genre-melting chaos still hit like a wrecking ball.

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Human Obscene
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