The Brian Jonestown Massacre

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San Francisco, United States (1990 – present)

The Brian Jonestown Massacre was formed in San Francisco in 1990. The band has had over 40 members since then, but its driving force and main songwriter is Anton Newcombe. Prominent ex-members included Matt Hollywood, Dean Taylor, Jeff Davies, Brian Glaze, and Joel Gion. Their sound is heavily influenced by the psychedelic sounds of the 1960s, but also carries influences from shoegaze, jangle pop, garage rock, and lo-fi sonorities. The band is probably most famous from their mid-90s friendship/rivalry with The Dandy Warhols, and ensuing documentary, DiG!.

Over its decade-long history, the band has undergone a large number of personnel changes. Multi-instrumentalist and main songwriter Anton Newcombe is the only member who has stayed with the Brian Jonestown Massacre since its beginning, when it was founded by Newcombe, tambourine player Joel Gion (who stayed with him the longest), and guitarist/bassist/vocalist Matt Hollywood. There are at least two dozen musicians who have been in the BJM at one point or another.

Ex-members include: guitarist Jeff Davies; Matt Hollywood, a founding member of Portland band The Out Crowd; Peter Hayes, founding member of San Francisco rock trio Black Rebel Motorcycle Club; Joel Gion, a founding member of San Francisco band, The Dilettantes; Rob Campanella, a Los Angeles producer and engineer who has worked with The Tyde, Beachwood Sparks, Dead Meadow, Mia Doi Todd, Frausdots, Scarling., and his band The Quarter After; Bobby Hecksher, founding member of Los Angeles band The Warlocks; solo recording artist Miranda Lee Richards; Matt Tow, founding member of the Australian band The Lovetones.

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OskOlok wrote:
Thursday afternoon

http://www.last.fm/music/Bye-bye+violet+tapes/Bye-bye+violet+tapes+EP

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OskOlok wrote:
Thursday afternoon

http://www.last.fm/music/Bye-bye+violet+tapes/Bye-bye+violet+tapes+EP

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manyeah wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Funniest live act ive seen!

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SaltyMcSushi wrote:
Tuesday evening

"Flat and empty"? My friend, listen to Methodrone.

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Dake- wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

I'm trying since years to understand what everybody find so amazing in their music, and I still didn't know... It sounds so flat and empty to my ears !

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thelightbrigade wrote:
Tuesday morning

if you like this have a listen to www.myspace.com/henrysayers

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svampmoln wrote:
last week

New group "Retro rock" focuses on rock bands today rooted in the 60's and 70's rock. Welcome! http://www.last.fm/group/retro+rock

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SgtPepper89 wrote:
last week

I think i fell in love with Anton Newcombe.

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Vaitones wrote:
last week

Best band ever!

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unspeakablerx wrote:
last week

anton kills it with simplicity and melody. people without ears can hate.

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TehSpiral wrote:
last week

wait a minute, what's this RIGHT HERE?

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N8master wrote:
last month

Telegram is the best song! ;)

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last month

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joerad wrote:
last month

and I really like their new album!!! maybe I'm more into weirder shit?

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joerad wrote:
last month

yeah i couldnt do it cause I wanted to listen to other music aww

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schlagstein wrote:
last month

the best song is she made me.. and i love you.. i think!

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last month

Brilliant , to say the least.

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Full 3 hour video of the Sydney Metro show now streaming: http://www.moshcam.com/?#?page=player&type=gig&id=128 Enjoy!

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Great.

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