Anton Newcombe is a busy artist and entrepreneur. While establishing his studio in Berlin and launching A Recordings in 2012, Anton has recorded several artists and released music by his hand-picked bands (Weird Owl, Magic Castles) while also propelling the dynamic, Brian Jonestown Massacre. Highly prolific on Twitter and posting works-in-progress on Ustream and YouTube, Anton reaches his fans directly who in turn have exhaulted him as defining leader of a lifestyle and musical subculture. Yet he continues to touch the mainstream: Boardwalk Empire theme, Anthony Bourdain lists "Anemone" as a favorite song in Rolling Stone and Dig continues to be one of the best Rock Docs ever.
BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE: Revelation (May 20)
Encompassing all the weirdness that has been discovered in the past 40 years, Revelation advances the traditional Brian Jonestown Massacre sound of mixing eastern influences with western rock. Two-dozen band members later and numerous “ups and downs” (some have been famously sensationalized in the media), the one thing that has always remained consistent for this psychedelic collective, is front man Mr. Anton Alfred Newcombe. Recorded from late 2012-2014, Revelation is the 14th BJM album and the first album that was fully recorded and produced at Anton’s recording studio in Berlin, Germany.
Along with headlining Austin Psych Fest, BJM just played Santa Ana, Oakland and LA. Now it is back to Europe for a 45 date tour throughout the summer.
· Listen to “What You Isn’t” here:https://soundcloud.com/wastedyouthpr/brian-jonestown-massacre-what/s-qA0r2
· For the quintessential interview with Anton Newcombe, listen to Pharmacy Radio podcast where he reveals the recording process, how becoming sober changed his life and music, funny stories about music industry, and the status of his friendship with Courtney and the Dandys: http://i.mixcloud.com/CH9mtH
· I noticed this insightful & hilarious interview by The Guardian when Andy Partridge/XTC tweeted about it yesterday: gu.com/p/3p7kg/tw
· And for the ultimate jam, check out when BJM joined The Dandy Warhols on stage at Austin Psych Fest to perform "Oh Lord:" http://youtu.be/7ZPw3Gw0m0E
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