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Russell Simins is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Elliott Smith, Beck, Solomon Burke, Steve Albini and Mike D. Those roots explain a lot about how Russell Simins arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Self, Scapegoat Wax, 2 Mello, Green Grey and Primitive Radio Gods, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 16 connections around Russell Simins, reaching back through Elliott Smith. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
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; however, the band draws influences from punk, blues, garage, rockabilly, soul, noise rock, rhythm and blues and hip-hop.
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Russell Simins grew out of Elliott Smith, Beck, Solomon Burke and Steve Albini, shares an orbit with Self, Scapegoat Wax, 2 Mello and Green Grey. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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