Showing posts with label brian jonestown massacre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brian jonestown massacre. Show all posts
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Song of the Day: The Black Angels - Telephone
Yes, more '60s revivalists! Hard to believe this one is from 2010 - "Telephone" not only sounds like something from the '60s, but it clocks in at 2:02, under the 2 minutes and 30 seconds that was the norm for singles pre-"Like a Rolling Stone." It doesn't have the darkness to it of their first "song of the day" appearance - this one is pure '60s pop.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Song of the Day: The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Telegram
I've posted a song from BJM before, so I won't bother repeating myself. Earlier this week I wrote about how prolific Jason Molina is, and the same can be said about Anton Newcombe - according to allmusic.com, BJM released 10 albums in 15 years, and that doesn't count EPs, compilations and singles, of which there are many.
This song is off of one of my favorite albums, Bravery Repetition and Noise, one of their more cohesive, less sprawling efforts. As a bonus, it's pressed on the most awesome purple vinyl you'll ever see AND the cover features director Jim Jarmusch.
This song is off of one of my favorite albums, Bravery Repetition and Noise, one of their more cohesive, less sprawling efforts. As a bonus, it's pressed on the most awesome purple vinyl you'll ever see AND the cover features director Jim Jarmusch.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Song of the Day: The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Going to Hell
Some interesting facts/opinions about the band, album and song:
1. Brian Jones was the guitarist for the Rolling Stones who died mysteriously in a swimming pool in 1969, arguably before the Stones recorded their four most classic albums.
2. Jonestown Massacre was named for Jim Jones, the cult leader who most likely is responsible for, among a number of deaths, the term "drinking the Kool-Aid"
3. This song is from the Brian Jonestown Massacre's only major label album
4. When watching the movie American Pie, I was surprised to hear this song playing in the background in one scene (if memory serves, it's when the guys are in a restaurant formulating their plan)
5. If you like music documentaries, you can't do much better than Dig!, which shows that Anton Newcombe, the leader of BJM, is completely and utterly insane
6. Despite the name of the band and the song, and the insanity of their leader, BJM is not death metal or pure evil. Just a band stuck in the late '60s
7. I own 11 BJM albums - this fact surprised even me
8. Enjoy!
1. Brian Jones was the guitarist for the Rolling Stones who died mysteriously in a swimming pool in 1969, arguably before the Stones recorded their four most classic albums.
2. Jonestown Massacre was named for Jim Jones, the cult leader who most likely is responsible for, among a number of deaths, the term "drinking the Kool-Aid"
3. This song is from the Brian Jonestown Massacre's only major label album
4. When watching the movie American Pie, I was surprised to hear this song playing in the background in one scene (if memory serves, it's when the guys are in a restaurant formulating their plan)
5. If you like music documentaries, you can't do much better than Dig!, which shows that Anton Newcombe, the leader of BJM, is completely and utterly insane
6. Despite the name of the band and the song, and the insanity of their leader, BJM is not death metal or pure evil. Just a band stuck in the late '60s
7. I own 11 BJM albums - this fact surprised even me
8. Enjoy!
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