Brian Jonestown Massacre |
The Brian Jonestown Massacre, who began nearly ten years ago in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, create work rooted in the many musical grounds of the mid- to late '60s, often grafted with British-inspired shoegazing and mantra drones. They've been through forty members and are notorious for fighting on stage and inciting riots in music halls. Much of their music is also influenced by drugs and mental illness -- the title of their '98 release is Strung Out in Heaven. Although their playing is saturated in '60s technique, they still manage to pull relevant sonics from their vintage gear. As the band's front man and songwriter, Anton A. Newcomb continues to write and record; his songs improve in arrangement, melody, production, and overall sound quality.Find Brian Jonestown Massacre cds and Brian Jonestown Massacre records on TVT Records. |
