Blues Explosion (formerly The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and sometimes abbreviated JSBX) is a New York based band, made up of members Jon Spencer (vocals, guitar), Judah Bauer (guitar, vocals) and Russell Simins (drums).

Originally from Hanover, New Hampshire, Jon Spencer (born Jonathan) moved to Washington, DC where he fronted the band Pussy Galore. After that band's breakup, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion formed in 1990 in New York City. Members played in bands including The Honeymoon Killers (not to be confused with the avant garde Belgian artists on the Crammed Discs label), Crowbar Massage, and Boss Hog prior to the formation of the Blues Explosion.

They signed to Matador Records shortly after and have gathered a large cult following.

While on tour in July 1999, the band's tour van was broken into in Vancouver, Canada. A large amount of gear, including several microphones, amps, compressors, and other equipment, as well as Spencer's original 1962 Moog Vanguard theremin, was stolen. None of the gear was ever recovered.

With the release of Damage in 2004, the band changed their name simply to Blues Explosion.

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (since 2004 known simply as Blues Explosion ) is an influential 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 . He left them and hooked up with Judah Bauer (guitar) and Russell Simins (drums) and formed the Blues Explosion. This bass-less combo had their breakthrough in 1993 with the album “ Extra Width ” on Crypt Records. In 1994 “ Orange ” followed, which was more a