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Jon Spencer

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    The Black Keys Are a Glorified Bar Band. Try These Instead

    I get the reason people are interested in the Black Keys. Really, I do. In terms of what's being played on major alt-radio airwaves at the moment, their fuzzy, blues-y licks and alpha male moaning stick out like a sore thumb (in a good way) from the sea of processed sixteenth-note loving dance-rock ... More >>

  • Music

    August 17, 2011

    The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    I get the reason people are interested in the Black Keys. Really, I do. In terms of what's being played on major alt-radio airwaves at the moment, their fuzzy, blues-y licks and alpha male moaning stick out like a sore thumb (in a good way) from the sea of processed sixteenth-note loving dance-rock ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Tell Me About That Song: Jon Spencer, Vocalist of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

    ​A lot went into writing your favorite song--but how much do you really know about it? This week Jon Spencer, vocalist and guitarist of New York City three-piece The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, delves into the 2000 election, Rolling Stone and giving a musical middle finger. Song: "Talk Abou ... More >>

  • Music

    July 21, 2010

    Rocket Queen: Absolute Meatballs

    The Cha Cha mixes up a live, local mixtape for the weekend.

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    The Sexiest Men in (Primarily Punk) Rock, Part 2

    Good god, I was supposed to finish this up ages ago, but sometimes life gets in the way of lascivious list making. Part one, which includes my nods to Mick Collins, Guy Piccioto and more, is over here. Photo by Rabid Child Images Pearl Dragon from Champagne Champagne--All three men that make up on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2008

    Live Music Tonight: Chow Nasty

    Good god, I was supposed to finish this up ages ago, but sometimes life gets in the way of lascivious list making. Part one, which includes my nods to Mick Collins, Guy Piccioto and more, is over here. Photo by Rabid Child Images Pearl Dragon from Champagne Champagne--All three men that make up on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    MMMmmm Drop!

    Good god, I was supposed to finish this up ages ago, but sometimes life gets in the way of lascivious list making. Part one, which includes my nods to Mick Collins, Guy Piccioto and more, is over here. Photo by Rabid Child Images Pearl Dragon from Champagne Champagne--All three men that make up on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2007

    Talk About a Collaboration

    Good god, I was supposed to finish this up ages ago, but sometimes life gets in the way of lascivious list making. Part one, which includes my nods to Mick Collins, Guy Piccioto and more, is over here. Photo by Rabid Child Images Pearl Dragon from Champagne Champagne--All three men that make up on ... More >>

  • Music

    August 2, 2006

    Matthew Friedberger

    Plus CD Reviews of The Sadies, Golden Smog, and Mew.

  • Music

    March 29, 2006

    The Subways

    Also: Run the Road 2, Demiricous, Yellowcard, Coldcut, and Foeva Hex.

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Singles, MP3s, and Choice Cuts

    Also: Run the Road 2, Demiricous, Yellowcard, Coldcut, and Foeva Hex.

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2005

    Also: Run the Road 2, Demiricous, Yellowcard, Coldcut, and Foeva Hex.

  • Music

    February 5, 2003

    Atomic Log

    Avant-slide guitarist Bob Log III holds forth on booze, boobs, and the blues.

  • Music

    October 2, 2002

    Local club perv caught; new venues open; plus more.

    Avant-slide guitarist Bob Log III holds forth on booze, boobs, and the blues.

  • Music

    July 17, 2002

    CD Reviews

    Avant-slide guitarist Bob Log III holds forth on booze, boobs, and the blues.

  • Music

    April 24, 2002

    Next stop: your town

    Austin's party-crashers Those Peabodys just want to play.

  • Music

    November 7, 2001

    CD Reviews

    Austin's party-crashers Those Peabodys just want to play.

  • Music

    October 25, 2000

    Bow down to David Holmes

    Austin's party-crashers Those Peabodys just want to play.

  • Music

    June 7, 2000

    CD Reviews

    Billy Bragg and Wilco, Princess Superstar, and more.

  • Music

    May 17, 2000

    The PC Express

    Billy Bragg and Wilco, Princess Superstar, and more.

  • Music

    May 17, 2000

    Encore, her space holiday, and more.

    Billy Bragg and Wilco, Princess Superstar, and more.

  • Music

    November 17, 1999

    Jon Spencer's pants.

    Billy Bragg and Wilco, Princess Superstar, and more.

  • Music

    September 8, 1999

    Fall arts preview

    Music picks

  • Music

    January 21, 1998

    Music Notes

    Oasis' cruise control

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