Jon Spencer

Anohni, Yo La Tengo, Laurie Anderson, David Johansen & more paid tribute to Lou Reed @ Lincoln Center (pics + video)

‘The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed’ was an all-day event as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival.

ANOHNI, David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Emily Haines & lots more appearing at Lincoln Center's all-day Lou Reed tribute

This free all-day event, features films, live music, art, and meditation, and more. More names: Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, Doveman, JG Thirlwell, Jon Spencer, Mark Kozelek, Victoria Williams, John Zorn, Kim Cattrall (?!), Steve Buscemi and still more.

Mac DeMarco covered Billy Joel & Frankie Valli at Planned Parenthood benefit ++ Kevin Morby, Boss Hog & more (video)

Mac DeMarco headlined the Planned Parenthood Valentine’s Day benefit at Music Hall of Williamsburg last night (2/13). It may be more accurate to say he played last — there were many acts, and nobody got more than three songs — but when he walked out on stage it was clear who the bulk of the crowd were here to see…

2015 Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival pics: 'Bob's Burgers' songs, Reggie Watts, John Hodgman, Stephin Meritt & more

The 2015 Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival happened over the weekend with events at The Bell House and Union Hall (and then a EMCF edition of StarTalk Live…

initial schedule of Bowery Presents shows at Woodstock's Bearsville Theatre (Mac DeMarco, Mikal Cronin, JSBX, more)

Last month it was announced that NYC-based concert promoters Bowery Presents would begin booking shows at Bearsville Theater in Woodsto…

Jon Spencer's rockabilly band Heavy Trash are back in action, touring in October with Bloodshot Bill (dates)

It’s been about four years but Heavy Trash, Jon Spencer’s rockabilly band with Matt Verta-Ray (Madder Rose), are revved up again with some new added moonshine in the gas tank: Montreal wildman Bloodshot Bill who’s vocal capabilities can go from a guttural growl to a yodel within a syllable…

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ MHOW (pics)

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion just wrapped up a North American tour in the Northeast this past weekend, having hit NYC last Thursday (7/18) for a show at Music Hall of Williamsb…

Grizzly Bear made a video for "gun-shy," curating ATP UK with Yeah Yeah Yeahs (line-up)

Grizzly Bear at Terminal 5 in 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Grizzly Bear are still producing singles off of 2012’s great Shields, and they’ve just made a video for “gun-shy,” which was directed…

Russell Simins' (JSBX) Top Albums of 2012

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion released a new album, Meat and Bone, this year and we spoke to drummer Russell Simins to see what his favorite albums of the year were…
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