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Jon Spencer has released a new album, "Songs Of Personal Loss And Protest," recorded with Kendall and Spider of The Bobby Lees, marking a deliberate step toward collaborative rock rooted in what Spencer describes as the meaning of the genre during turbulent times.
A Record Built Around the Moment Spencer, the guitarist and vocalist long associated with raw, blues-driven rock, addressed the stakes behind the album directly — framing rock and roll not as nostalgia but as a vehicle for response to a difficult cultural period.
The record's title signals intent: the pairing of personal grief with public protest positions it as both confessional and political.
Bringing in Kendall and Spider from The Bobby Lees gives the project an outside rhythm foundation.
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