A legendary rock and roll band.
Roots deep in American grease.

A dangerous vision.

After the demise of his groovy hate-f*** band Pussy Galore, JON SPENCER formed The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion with Russell Simins and Judah Bauer. For 13 years they have continually proven to the most exciting and innovative band in rock roll with an uncompromising torrent of groundbreaking records and incendiary live shows. With their 7th album, Damage (Sanctuary Records), they have stripped down their name to, simply, BLUES EXPLOSION. Says Spencer: “It has always been THE BLUES EXPLOSION. It has never been a solo act. We’re brothers. This is just a show of our solidarity, our strength, and our love.”

Drummer RUSSELL SIMINS was born in Queens, New York – also home to the Ramones, Kiss, the New York Dolls, the Shangri Las, Gene Krupa, and the final resting place of Louis Armstrong. Since forming the BLUES EXPLOSION with Jon Spencer, he has also recorded several CDs for the famed Grand Royal Label, including cult-fave Butter 08.

JUDAH BAUER moved to New York City in 1991 where he met Jon Spencer and Russell Simins jamming in a basement studio. The three of them immediately formed a bond whose consistency, creativity, and longevity speaks for itself. Playing a variety of Telecasters behind Spencer’s “vacuum-cleaner guitar,” Judah has managed to keep the BLUES Explosion’s edge dangerously sharp, and has emerged as one of America’s great unsung guitar heroes. He also records with his band 20 Miles.