Back in the middle of the 1990s, as the British music press descended in the US to anoint the next US guitar band as flavor of the month and major labels were on the hunt for the compliant hopefuls to be their latest quick fix, Newcombe had an idea: say no. "I just knew I would be more successful in a certain way by saying no, just being contrary because I figured that if people liked me they were gonna like me anyway," he says. "Or dislike me. It doesn't matter."
That is how Anton Newcombe got from there to here. In 2022, he's a frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, force of nature. Since Brian Jonestown Massacre's shoegazing-tinged debut album Methodrone in 1995, numerous bandmembers have joined Newcombe on his sonic escapades but he has remained the sole constant, the creative mastermind at the centre of one of music's most fascinating bands. There have been a further 17 albums under the Brian Jonestown Massacre moniker since then, each embarking on their own mind-expanding adventure and exploring the outer realms of rock'n'roll; psychedelic rock, country-blues, snarling rock'n'roll, blissed-out noise-pop and more.
Along the way, Newcombe has established himself as a once-in-a-lifetime talent who saw the direction in which mainstream indie-rock was heading and opted to take the long way round. He's emerged as a revolutionary force in modern music, an underground hero who belongs in the lineage of great songwriters and music-makers such as Ray Davies, George Harrison, Howlin' Wolf and Ennio Morricone, artists who refined their craft and were able to hit new levels late into their careers. There was no other way, this was how it had to be. "My only option with everything in life has always been that you just jump into the fire," he declares. "It doesn't matter what it is."
And now, over 30 years since he first founded The BJM, Newcombe is still finding ways to forge ahead sonically with songs from the forthcoming album and giving fans the kind of exhilarating sound that made them love the band in the first place, and that will make their 2022 tour a truly unforgettable live music experience.
~~~~~~~~
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American musical outfit led by frontman Anton Newcombe, formed in San Francisco in 1990. Their early music was in a shoegaze style; following their debut album, Methodrone, the group's sound transitioned to a broader style of psychedelic rock, incorporating styles such as garage rock, folk rock and, later, electronica into their sound. The act continue to experiment with musical styles.
show less
That is how Anton Newcombe got from there to here. In 2022, he's a frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, force of nature. Since Brian Jonestown Massacre's shoegazing-tinged debut album Methodrone in 1995, numerous bandmembers have joined Newcombe on his sonic escapades but he has remained the sole constant, the creative mastermind at the centre of one of music's most fascinating bands. There have been a further 17 albums under the Brian Jonestown Massacre moniker since then, each embarking on their own mind-expanding adventure and exploring the outer realms of rock'n'roll; psychedelic rock, country-blues, snarling rock'n'roll, blissed-out noise-pop and more.
Along the way, Newcombe has established himself as a once-in-a-lifetime talent who saw the direction in which mainstream indie-rock was heading and opted to take the long way round. He's emerged as a revolutionary force in modern music, an underground hero who belongs in the lineage of great songwriters and music-makers such as Ray Davies, George Harrison, Howlin' Wolf and Ennio Morricone, artists who refined their craft and were able to hit new levels late into their careers. There was no other way, this was how it had to be. "My only option with everything in life has always been that you just jump into the fire," he declares. "It doesn't matter what it is."
And now, over 30 years since he first founded The BJM, Newcombe is still finding ways to forge ahead sonically with songs from the forthcoming album and giving fans the kind of exhilarating sound that made them love the band in the first place, and that will make their 2022 tour a truly unforgettable live music experience.
~~~~~~~~
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American musical outfit led by frontman Anton Newcombe, formed in San Francisco in 1990. Their early music was in a shoegaze style; following their debut album, Methodrone, the group's sound transitioned to a broader style of psychedelic rock, incorporating styles such as garage rock, folk rock and, later, electronica into their sound. The act continue to experiment with musical styles.
Back in the middle of the 1990s, as the British music press descended in the US to anoint the next US guitar band as flavor of the month and major labels were on the hunt for the compliant hopefuls to be their latest quick fix, Newcombe had an idea: say no. "I just knew I would be more successful in a certain way by saying no, just being contrary because I figured that if people liked me they were gonna like me anyway," he says. "Or dislike me. It doesn't matter."
That is how Anton Newcombe got from there to here. In 2022, he's a frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, force of nature. Since Brian Jonestown Massacre's shoegazing-tinged debut album Methodrone in 1995, numerous bandmembers have joined Newcombe on his sonic escapades but he has remained the sole constant, the creative mastermind at the centre of one of music's most fascinating bands. There have been a further 17 albums under the Brian Jonestown Massacre moniker since then, each embarking on their own mind-expanding adventure and exploring the outer realms of rock'n'roll; psychedelic rock, country-blues, snarling rock'n'roll, blissed-out noise-pop and more.
Along the way, Newcombe has established himself as a once-in-a-lifetime talent who saw the direction in which mainstream indie-rock was heading and opted to take the long way round. He's emerged as a revolutionary force in modern music, an underground hero who belongs in the lineage of great songwriters and music-makers such as Ray Davies, George Harrison, Howlin' Wolf and Ennio Morricone, artists who refined their craft and were able to hit new levels late into their careers. There was no other way, this was how it had to be. "My only option with everything in life has always been that you just jump into the fire," he declares. "It doesn't matter what it is."
And now, over 30 years since he first founded The BJM, Newcombe is still finding ways to forge ahead sonically with songs from the forthcoming album and giving fans the kind of exhilarating sound that made them love the band in the first place, and that will make their 2022 tour a truly unforgettable live music experience.
~~~~~~~~
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American musical outfit led by frontman Anton Newcombe, formed in San Francisco in 1990. Their early music was in a shoegaze style; following their debut album, Methodrone, the group's sound transitioned to a broader style of psychedelic rock, incorporating styles such as garage rock, folk rock and, later, electronica into their sound. The act continue to experiment with musical styles.
read more
That is how Anton Newcombe got from there to here. In 2022, he's a frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, force of nature. Since Brian Jonestown Massacre's shoegazing-tinged debut album Methodrone in 1995, numerous bandmembers have joined Newcombe on his sonic escapades but he has remained the sole constant, the creative mastermind at the centre of one of music's most fascinating bands. There have been a further 17 albums under the Brian Jonestown Massacre moniker since then, each embarking on their own mind-expanding adventure and exploring the outer realms of rock'n'roll; psychedelic rock, country-blues, snarling rock'n'roll, blissed-out noise-pop and more.
Along the way, Newcombe has established himself as a once-in-a-lifetime talent who saw the direction in which mainstream indie-rock was heading and opted to take the long way round. He's emerged as a revolutionary force in modern music, an underground hero who belongs in the lineage of great songwriters and music-makers such as Ray Davies, George Harrison, Howlin' Wolf and Ennio Morricone, artists who refined their craft and were able to hit new levels late into their careers. There was no other way, this was how it had to be. "My only option with everything in life has always been that you just jump into the fire," he declares. "It doesn't matter what it is."
And now, over 30 years since he first founded The BJM, Newcombe is still finding ways to forge ahead sonically with songs from the forthcoming album and giving fans the kind of exhilarating sound that made them love the band in the first place, and that will make their 2022 tour a truly unforgettable live music experience.
~~~~~~~~
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American musical outfit led by frontman Anton Newcombe, formed in San Francisco in 1990. Their early music was in a shoegaze style; following their debut album, Methodrone, the group's sound transitioned to a broader style of psychedelic rock, incorporating styles such as garage rock, folk rock and, later, electronica into their sound. The act continue to experiment with musical styles.
show less
Date/Times:
The Regency Ballroom
46 Upcoming Events
1290 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
The Best Events
Every Week in Your Inbox
From Our Sponsors
UPCOMING EVENTS
Great suggestion! We'll be in touch.
Event reviewed successfully.