Spencer Gets It Lit

2022's Spencer Gets It Lit introduces his new band, Jon Spencer & the HITmakers, which includes Sam Coomes of Quasi on keyboards and M. Sord of Boss Hog on drums, both of whom played on Spencer Sings the Hits, with the addition of Bob Bert, Spencer's former Pussy Galore bandmate, who is credited with playing "trash," which in this case means junk he beats about in a percussive manner.

Full disclosure, I am a fairly big fan of almost every musical adventure Jon Spencer has ever been involved in, from wild noise OGs Pussy Galore to the wigged-out Boss Hog to his legendary Blues Explosion. Sadly, that streak ends here. This newest assemblage—which also consists of Quasi’s Sam Coomes on synths, M. Sord on drums, and former Pussy Galore drummer Bob Bert on “trash,” whatever that means, as well as Quasi’s Janet Weiss on drums in the touring band—is a peculiar gathering with what appears to be a very loose commitment to quality control, and an album that leaves a lot to be desired all the way around.