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Alternative-Rock trio formed in 1990 in New York, fronted by vocalist+guitarist
Jon Spencer who teamed up with guitarist Judah Bauer and drummer Russell
Simins.
The group released their self-titled debut album in 1992 to litte attention.
In May of 1993 appeared "Extra Width" which garnered more critical
acclaim and the single/video "Afro" received national airplay
on Alternative stations.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion issued their third album, "Orange",
over one and a half year later.
Another two years passed before the unconventional band, twin-guitar drums
no bass line-up, released their first charting album, "Now I Got
Worry" reached the #121 on The Billboard Top 200 chart.
The threesome resurfaced in October of 1996 with the release of "Acme",
the record entered the U.S. Albums chart, it contained two singles "Talk
About The Blues" and "Calvin"; one year later they decided
to release a compilation of outtakes and remixes: "Xtra-Acme USA".
In the spring of 2002 Jon Spencer and company issued "Plastic Fang",
which rose to #14 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart, it generated
the excellent singles "Sweet N Sour", "She Said" and
"Shakin' Rock 'N' Roll Tonight" and was a success also in Europe.
The trio's seventh album, "Damage", appeared in September of
2004; they decided to drop the prefix 'Jon Spencer' from the band's name,
the single "Burn It Off" prefaced the release of the new effort.
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