WHO: Jon Spencer
WHAT: Songs of Personal Loss and Protest
WHY: With his new backing band, Jon Spencer has injected some youth and vigor into his already-explosive musical style. His first full album with this lineup has the energy and humor of the old Blues Explosion but brought up to date. Spencer sticks to the garage while giving a callback to the style of old blues and R&B singers with a cheeky commentary on the issues of today. You won’t find a more rocking and croony record erupting with urgency and power. “No more Yankees, no more Celtics” is right! Have we entered the era of the political Jon Spencer? Is it about time?
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