It may not sound much different than his celebrated work with The Blues Explosion, yet, this is a sort of a milestone for the extremely creative and productive bluesman, Jon Spencer, as so many years into his career, Spencer Sings the Hits! is going to be the first ever record credited to his name only.
As expected, the first piece to uncovered off the album is a brief, super gritty bluesy rocker with a vintage feel, and it drops with an equally gritty and equally vintage video, created by Andrew Hooper.
Spencer will be supporting his first ever solo release with a summer tour, many dates of which are alongside the Melvins.
July 29 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue (with the Melvins)
July 30 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon (with the Melvins)
July 31 – Chicago, IL @ Park West (with the Melvins)
August 1 – Goshen, IN @ Ignition Music Garage
August 2 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme (with the Melvins)
August 3 – Detroit, MI @ El Club (with the Melvins)
August 4 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
August 5 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue Theatre (with the Melvins)
August 6 – Rock Island, IL @ Rock Island Brewing Co (with the Melvins)
August 7 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
August 8 – Champaign, IL @ Memphis on Main
August 9 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
August 10 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Woodward Theater
August 11 – Toledo, OH @ Ottawa Tavern
ZR