RUSSELL SIMINS is most notably the drummer and co founder of alternative rockers THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION. In the 15 plus years that the BLUES EXPLOSION have been together, Simins has gained a reputation as one of the best drummers around. He has performed and recorded with many artists including Tom Waits, Elliott Smith, Yoko Ono, DJ Shadow, Luscious Jackson, Cibo Matto, Beck, Ween, Chuck D, Fred Schneider (B-52's) to name a few.
SIMINS ALSO PRODUCED, wrote songs for, played drums, guitars and sang on the now cult-fave indie rock record, BUTTER 08, which came out on the Beastie Boys Grand Royal label and on which he collaborated with Cibo Matto. In 2000 he came out with the album PUBLIC PLACES under his own name to much critical acclaim, also on Grand Royal Records, and which he also produced. Both these albums, somewhat different from his work with Blues Explosion, gave Simins the chance to do other things besides play drums and allowed him to explore other emotional avenues.
The BLUES EXPLOSION released their latest album, Damage, in late 2004. THIS FALL a collection of THEIR HIGHLY REGARDED LONG SOUGHT AFTER JUKEBOX SINGLES ON IN THE RED RECORDS IS BEING RELEASED AS A FULL LENGTH RECORD. FOR ANY AND MORE INFO ON BLUES EXPLOSION GO TO www.myspace.com/bluesexplosion.RUSSELL'S MOST RECENT PROJECT - a record he produced with DAN THE AUTOMATOR called MEN WITHOUT PANTS on which he co-wrote the songs, plays and sings on, was just released on JVC records in Japan, and available worldwide JUNE, 2007. Check out tracks off this new record and how to get a copy of the record at www.myspace.com/menwithoutpants. Also check for tracks from the new record here on Russell's my space music profile.RUSSELL PRODUCED, played drums and co wrote a song w karen o on the debut album of nyc teen rock sensations THE TINY MASTERS OF TODAY due out AUGUST, 2007 on MUTE RECORDSHe is also currently recording and playing live with THE PIERCES, and writing, recording and playing live with JENA MALONE AND HER BLOODSTAINS
