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Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers: Spencer Gets It Lit

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On April 1, 2022, “Bronzerat” and “Shove Records” labels released “Spencer Gets It Lit”, a studio album by Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Bill Skibbe and Jon Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Jon Spencer – lead vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Sam Coomes – vocals, synth
  • M. Sord – drums
  • Bob Bert – percussion
  • Bill Skibbe – mixing
  • Dave Gardner – mastering
  • Katie Skelly – artwork
  • Michael Lavine – photography
  • Bob Coscarelli – photography
  • Brian Fox – producer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Spencer.

  1. Junk Man
  2. Get It Right Now
  3. Death Ray
  4. The Worst Facts
  5. Primary Baby
  6. Worm Town
  7. Bruise
  8. Lavabout Trap
  9. Push Comes to Shove
  10. My Hit Parade
  11. Rotting Money
  12. Strike 3
  13. Get Up & Do It
  14. Germ Vs. Jerk
  15. The Devil’s Ice Age

The Hold Steady: Separation Sunday

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On May 3, 2005, “Frenchkiss Records” label released “Separation Sunday”, the second Hold Steady (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Dean Baltulonis and Dave Gardner.

Personnel:

  • Craig Finn– lead vocals, guitar
  • Tad Kubler– guitar
  • Franz Nicolay– keyboards
  • Galen Polivka – bass guitar
  • Judd Counsell – drums
  • Bobby Drake – drums
  • Nicole Wills – vocals
  • Peter Hess – horns
  • Tim Byrnes – horns
  • Alan Ferber – horns

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Finn and Tad Kubler, except where noted.

  1. Hornets! Hornets!
  2. Cattle and the Creeping Things
  3. Your Little Hoodrat Friend
  4. Banging Camp
  5. Charlemagne in Sweatpants
  6. Stevie Nix – Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, Galen Polivka
  7. Multitude of Casualties
  8. Don’t Let Me Explode – Craig Finn, Franz Nicolay
  9. Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night – Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, Franz Nicolay
  10. Crucifixion Cruise
  11. How a Resurrection Really Feels

Craig Finn: We All Want The Same Things

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On March 24, 2017, “Partisan Records” label released “We All Want the Same Things”, the third Craig Finn studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Josh Kaufman.

Personnel:

  • Craig Finn – vocals, guitar
  • Josh Kaufman – vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin, organ, piano, synthesizer, overdub engineer
  • Sam Kassirer – vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Joe Russo – vocals, bass
  • Caithlin De Marrais, Annie Nero – vocals
  • Tad Kubler – guitar, synthesizer
  • Joe Russo – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Matt Barrick – drums, percussion
  • Stuart Boogie – saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Jordan McLean – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • James Goodwin – vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Mike Dwyer – engineer assistant
  • Dave Gardner – mastering
  • Donovan Brien – layout
  • Dan Monick – photography

Track listing:

  1. Jester & June
  2. Preludes
  3. Ninety Bucks
  4. Birds Trapped in the Airport
  5. God in Chicago
  6. Rescue Blues
  7. Tangletown
  8. It Hits When It Hits
  9. Tracking Shots
  10. Be Honest