The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was an American three-piece rock band from New York City, formed in 1991. The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin. Their musical style is largely rooted in rock and roll although it draws influences from punk, blues, garage, rockabilly, soul, noise rock, rhythm and blues and hip hop.
Pussy Galore was an American garage rock band formed by students at Brown University in 1984. They had a constantly fluid line-up until their demise in 1990. They took their name from the character in the James Bond film Goldfinger, and their sound was inspired by The Rolling Stones and Einstürzende Neubauten.
Jon Spencer is an American singer, composer and guitarist. He has been involved in multiple musical acts, such as Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, Heavy Trash and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Unsane is an American noise rock trio that was formed in New York City in 1988. Its music touches on elements of hardcore punk and metal. The writer Patrick Kennedy wrote, "While developing the blueprint for noise-metal bands to follow, Unsane cut a remarkable swath through underground music, inspiring a devoted, cult-like following around the world."
Boss Hog is an American punk blues band including the husband and wife duo of Jon Spencer (guitar) and Cristina Martinez (vocals) along with Jens Jurgensen (bass), Hollis Queens (drums) and Mickey Finn (keyboard). The band achieved some notoriety, not only due to their abrasive sound, but more to Martinez's confrontational use of nudity on the band's record sleeves. In their 27-year history, the band's releases have been relatively sporadic, but comprised four full-length albums, a mini-album, three EP's and several singles. Between 2008 and 2010, the band played live and toured Europe and the US.
In the Red Records is an independent record label in Los Angeles, California, formed in 1991 by Larry Hardy. It is known for hosting garage rock related bands.
Isa TKM is a 2008 telenovela for teenagers produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and Sony Pictures Television. It was made in Venezuela and was the second of three Latin American Nickelodeon shows at the time of its release. The show was highly popular across Latin American countries, being compared to previous teen phenomenons like High School Musical.
Bronze Rat Records is a British independent record label, established in London in 2006 by Welsh musician and producer Andrew Zammit, and also encompasses subsidiary label Seriés Aphōnos.
Whiteout is an album by alternative rock band Boss Hog.
Boss Hog is the second studio album by the hard rock band Boss Hog. It was released in 1995 on Geffen Records.
Cold Hands is a studio album by the American punk blues band Boss Hog. It was released in 1990 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. Q Magazine described the album as "nine painfully slow nuggets of sonic indigestion"
The Chicharones are an American/Canadian alternative hip hop duo, composed of Sleep of Oldominion and Josh Martinez, and are usually accompanied by DJ Zone. They are known for their socially conscious lyrics, energetic live performances, and strong underground following.
Drinkin', Lechin' & Lyin' is the debut EP by punk blues band Boss Hog. Although out of print since its original release in 1989, Amphetamine Reptile released a vinyl/CD reissue in 2016.
Action Box is an EP by punk blues band Boss Hog.
Girl + is an EP by punk blues band Boss Hog.
Charlie Ondras was an American drummer from New York and a founding member of the noise rock band Unsane, formerly Lawn-Chair-Blisters. He also collaborated with Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez under the name Boss Hog and appeared on the band's first two releases. Ondras died of a heroin overdose while attending the 1992 New Music Seminar in New York.
The Honeymoon Killers were an American noise rock band from New York City, formed in 1983. Their name is taken from the 1970 crime film The Honeymoon Killers. The Honeymoon Killers' sound is deeply rooted in the blues earning them comparisons to The Cramps, whose music was highly influential to Teel. The nucleus of the band was Jerry Teel and Lisa Wells, with Sally Edroso serving as the longest standing drummer between 1985 and 1990. The group's rotating line-ups would consist of members belonging to like-minded bands such as Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, Ritual Tension and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Their first three albums were independent releases issued by the band's label Fur Records. The group disbanded in 1994, with its leader Jerry Teel forming The Chrome Cranks with drummer Bob Bert and guitarist William Gilmore Weber.
Cristina Martínez can refer to:
1 Yr Live is a live performance album by American noise rock band Pussy Galore, released in 1986 by Shove Records.
Cristina Martinez is an American rock singer. She is best known as the lead singer of Boss Hog. She has also been a member of Pussy Galore and The Honeymoon Killers. Her husband, guitarist Jon Spencer, collaborated with her in all three bands. Her music has included elements of blues, grunge, noise rock and new wave. She has been referred to as a sex symbol, and has appeared nude on album covers and in concert.
