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THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE:
With a moniker that namechecks both The Rolling Stonesí multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and one of the largest cult tragedies of all time, The Brian Jonestown Massacre are always ready to bring a freaky experience to the stage. They start with a psychedelic ë60s sound and inject a healthy dose of riff-based rock to get fans shaking their money makers. On favorites like ìAnemoneî, ìPishî, and ìStraight Up and Downî, the group lets it all hang out with their trippy revelry of jangly guitars, insistent beats, and reedy organs. Frontman Anton Newcombe leads audiences through this mind-blowing journey, providing both the hypnotic melodies and spacey guitar solos that have become the bandís hallmarks. In concert The Brian Jonestown Massacre manage to outshine their adventurous records by delving even deeper into their far-out vibes, and ticket buyers shouldnít miss the chance to get swept up in the bandís heady grooves any time they perform.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Leader Anton Newcombe founded The Brian Jonestown Massacre in 1990, banding together a revolving lineup of San Francisco musicians for the groupís shoegaze-inspired 1993 debut Spacegirl & Other Favorites. After some sonic retooling and a lineup turnover, the group won over fans and critics with an impressive trio of albums all released in 1996 that focused on psychedelia and R&B-driven sounds. In 2004 the band was featured in Ondi Timonerís documentary Dig!, which focused on the love-hate relationship between Newcombe and The Dandy Warholsí frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor. The remainder of the ë00s saw the group earn praise for their daring explorations of everything from electronica to avant-garde music. Since then The Brian Jonestown Massacre has revealed even more facets to their sound with albums like 2015ís orchestral Musique de Film ImaginÈ, and they continue to offer crowds a rocking, mind-expanding experience everywhere they play.
BJM played a solid set at the Fox on May 8th. Played a good mix of their work. No real interaction with the audience, but also no fights, which was a plus!
Killer show. Original music . They hardly spoke a word - just solid jamming. I have been a fan for years and they finally came through here. Would see over and over again.
My husband and I went to this show. This is one of the best live bands I have ever seen! They have been around for a long time now and keep coming up with great, original music. I hope they tour next year!!
This show was the best show I've ever seen. As a huge BJM fan, I can say they playd a majority of my favorite song, their best ones, and had the personality to go along with it. As their last show on tour, they managed to go out with a bang.
Terrific show, they are great, I would go see them once a month if I could, truly theraputic
Really amazing concert (even though they refused to play an encore). They mainly played Tepid Peppermint Wonderland with a couple songs from Aufheben. And they didn't get into any fights throughout (see "Dig!"). Really incredible and very underrated band. Regardless, it's sad to see them so old and play such great songs, while knowing they do not have the recognition they deserve.
Sound great, after all these years. First time I've seen the lineup live with Matt and Joel.
BJM was the real deal. Can't wait to see them again!
great venue for a show. the band was clearly beat from their tour, and this was their last performance so it did drag a bit in the middle. still, well worth seeing this band every time it tours
They were the bomb! :) So happy I went. They're a super, super unique and talented band. I loved it.
Having seen them before, I was expecting a well long-played show but really didn't expect it to end so briefly. They're were great but this show was definitely not one of their better ones (I was a little let down)
Fannnnntastic presence on stage and decent sound work - don't miss these guys if they are in your area, ever! Like stumbling into a gold mine of sound and memories - they created a whole new set in my head for me - catch them if you can!
Brian Jonestown Massacre was awesome! Everything I hoped for. These guys put on a great, no-nonsense show. Anton Newcombe is incapable of writing a bad song. Magic Castles was a great opening act too. Pretty nice venue. If I didn't have to work for a living, I'd go to more of their shows.
Founder Anton Newcombe and BJM originals Matt Hollywood, Ricky Maymi, and Joel Gion make me happy. Add two (some songs three) more guitars, a bass, drums (sick drummer, btw!), and keys and the wall of psychedelic sound is immense. You can feel it in your bones and that's a very good thing! With a song catalog numbering in the hundreds, most of which were written solely by Newcombe (Hollywood has contributed several gems), as well as this year's new release, Aufheben, the 2 1/2 hour show balanced the old with the new in a satisfying way. There was little left of the personality conflicts and ego issues that a casual fan might have been hoping for if they know the band from the killer documentary DIG! but that's a great thing. Loved the sound at the venue, too. Come back to ATL soon, boys! Love you!
best show ive been to. go before they hate each other again
I never thought I'd ever get to see them live other than youtube or DIG!, and all I can say is what I thought was a great band on TV or Web, was millions of times better than I could have expected. Many thanks to Anton, Joel, & the guys for makin my year with an amazing show!!! Brian Jonetown Massacre was one of the best shows I've ever been to.
Classic BJM show as usual. They played all the favorites plus one new song I've never heard. Matt Hollywood was awesome and Joel chimmed in on "Got my eye on you". I little shorter than most of their shows, but still awesome. Love the venue, can't wait till their next tour.
I went into the show with high expectations, I've been a fan for years but this was my first chance to see them live. The band took a few songs to warm up, but once they did it was a sonic explosion! Extended versions of Sue and Satellite were awesome and they played #1 Hit Jam that I had been screaming for all night! It was awesome! Next tour when BJMcomes to your town go see them!
I have always loved BJM. They are the quintessential. I am still in awe over seeing them. This was the best show I have ever seen and the night will live on with me forever.
