The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Announce New Album 'Freedom Tower - No Wave Dance Party 2015,' Share Lead Single "Do The Get Down" [LISTEN]

New York punk trio The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have announced a new album titled Freedom Tower - No Wave Dance Party 2015 (that's the cover up above), and have shared a music video for the album's lead single "Do The Get Down," which you can check out below. According to Pitchfork, the album is set for release on March 24 through Mom + Pop, and is a concept album about New York City, "a chronicle of grit and terror and love."

The video for the hip-hop-influenced "Do The Get Down," edited by Allen Cordell, is an homage to the legacy of New York City, and features images of such legendary NYC musicians as Talking Heads, Jay-Z, The Ramones, Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, The Wu-Tang Clan, Television, and more. The video also features images from classic NYC-set films such as Taxi Driver and Permanent Vacation. You can check out the (somewhat NSFW) video for "Do The Get Down" right here:

Freedom Tower - No Wave Dance Party 2015 will be the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's tenth studio album overall, their first since 2012's Meat + Bone. You can check out the album's tracklist right here:

01. Funeral
02. Wax Dummy
03. Do the Get Down
04. Betty vs. the NYPD
05. White Jesus
06. Born Bad
07. Down and Out
08. Crossroad Hop
09. The Ballad of Joe Buck
10. Dial Up Doll
11. Bellevue Baby
12. Tales of Old New York: The Rock Box
13. Cooking for Television

In support of the album, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion will be setting out on a brief U.S. tour in April. You can check out their upcoming tour dates right here:

02/14: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg (Planned Parenthood Benefit)
04/08: Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
04/09: Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
04/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
04/11: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
04/12: Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
04/15: Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
04/16: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
04/17: Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
04/18: Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
04/19: Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
04/20: Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio
04/21: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
04/23: Columbus, OH @ The Basement
04/24: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
04/25: Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater

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Talking Heads, Jay-Z, The ramones, Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, Wu-Tang Clan, Television