Blues Explosion

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jon Spencer performing with Blues Explosion in 2006
Background information
Also known as	The Blues Explosion JSBX
Origin	New York City
Genres	Alternative rock, punk blues, garage rock, blues rock
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Shout! Factory, Shove! Records, In the Red Records, Matador, Mute, Sanctuary, JVC/Victor, Toy's Factory, Ultrapop, Rock Records, Au Go Go, Everlasting, K Records, Rebel Beat Factory, Crypt, Clawfist, Hut, 1+2, Public Pop Can
Associated acts	Boss Hog, Shilpa Ray, Heavy Trash, Solex vs Cristina Martinez + Jon Spencer, Men Without Pants, Spencer Dickinson, Russell Simins, Butter 08, Crunt, Crowbar Massage, Workdogs, Gibson Bros., Honeymoon Killers, Pussy Galore, Shithaus
Website	thejonspencerbluesexplosion .com
Members	Jon Spencer Judah Bauer Russell Simins

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is an American alternative rock trio, formed in 1991 and based in New York City, New York. The band consists 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 although it draws influences from punk, blues, garage, rockabilly, soul, noise rock, rhythm and blues and hip hop. They have released nine official studio albums, collaborative records with Dub Narcotic Sound System and R.L. Burnside as well as numerous live, singles, out-take albums, compilations, remix albums and, in 2010, 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 a number of diverse artists including Elliott Smith, Beck, Solomon Burke, Steve Albini, Martina Topley-Bird and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys.