Following their acclaimed debut, ‘Space Out’ EP, released at the end of 2009 on UK label 360 Degree Music, Sweden’s Mono Stereo are to release new tracks ‘On and On’ and ‘A Matter of Confusion’ on limited edition 7” vinyl (US only) and digitally (worldwide) on August 2nd.
Reminiscent of Brian Jonestown Massacre, Black Angels and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, with My Bloody Valentine and Ride casting an influence, through the fish eye lens of mid-sixties psych, Mono Stereo have been a TDOA fave for quite a while.

In February, the band disappeared into the Danish wilderness with sonic mastermind Kramer (Bongwater, Butthole Surfers, Galaxie 500) to produce their debut album, which will see the light of day in early 2011.

The 7 inch is released in the US, is very limited but the band have some for sale that can be ordered through their website www.monostereo.se or in the US link via Insound or via bandcamp.com

The band was kind enough to send up one song from their new EP and offer it as a free download for our faithful readers. Here’s Matter of Confusion.

Matter of Confusion
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Brian from TDOA faves, The Arctic Flow has offered their new single for this weeks’ free download. Imperial School is a cover of the great song by Horse Shoes. Download. Listen. Enjoy.

The Arctic Flow- Imperial School
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For more information about The Arctic Flow and to pick up some of their other great records, visit their MySpace page here.

The Blues are #1!

As iconic a figure as there ever was in the 90′s, Jon Spencer led one of the greatest rock ‘n roll bands of our generation. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (since 2004 known simply as Blues Explosion) is an American punk blues band, which was formed in New York in 1990. Singer Jon Spencer was previously the leader of the noise punk band Pussy Galore before hooking up with Judah Bauer (guitar) and Russell Simins (drums) to form the Blues Explosion, a band that was part of the 1990s alternative rock boom. This bass-less combo had their breakthrough in 1993 with the album “Extra Width” on Crypt Records. After signing with Matador Records, Spencer expanded his audience and strengthened his reputation as an amazing live act. Equal parts Elvis Presley, James Brown and the great blues artists he referenced, he brought an energy and vitality to alternative music that was sorely missing.

In 2010 Major Domo Records has begun to re-release the early JSBX albums, starting with the amazing compilation, “Dirty Shirt Rock ‘N’ Roll: The First Ten Years.”

When making a list of artists that we’d love to interview, Jon Spencer’s name invariably ended up in our top ten. Given that, it was quite a honor and pleasure to spend a few minutes talking about the his musical past, his impressions of the current music industry and the future of the Blues Explosion. Here’s the audio of this weeks’ broadcast!

Jon Spencer/TDOA by TDOA2011

To purchase the JSBX “Dirty Shirt Rock ‘N’ Roll: The First Ten Years.” compilation, click on this link.
Dirty Shirt Rock ‘N Roll: The First Ten Years