The Brian Jonestown Massacre Pictures

News Ticker: Marvin Gaye Biopic, TV on the Radio and The Roots

Actor Jesse L. Martin, known for his work on Law & Order and the Broadway musical Rent, will star as Marvin Gaye in the upcoming biopic Sexual Healing, set to start shooting in April. The Sopranos‘ James Gandolfini will also appear in the film as Gaye’s promoter, Freddy Cousaert. The Roots and TV on the Radio will join forces to perform modern interpretations of civil rights songs on the soundtrack of the documentary Soundtrack for a Revolution. The Brian Jonestown Massacre will release a new album, titled My Bloody Underground, on March 31st. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-02-01 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Afternoon News Roundup

Brian Jonestown Massacre Deny Knife Reports

American rockers Brian Jonestown Massacre have denied reports a knife was used during an incident in their dressing room following a concert in London last week.[...] Read more!

Published: 2008-07-20 Provider: StarPulse

My Bloody Underground by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

The thirteenth album for the group formed in San Francisco is its first in over four years. [Rock]

Published: 2008-04-24 Provider: Metacritic

"Heavy Deavy Skull Lover" by The Warlocks

There are certain genres that don't change. They're happy right where they are. Pigeonholed is as pigeonholed does. Among these musical staples are the rotating faces of bubblegum tween-pop, mariachi bands and psychedelic stoner rock—and Los Angeles' The Warlocks are the latter genre's official house band. However, on their new, eight-song album, Heavy Deavy Skull Lover, it seems as though the band have lost a little steam, trading sexed-up drone for psych-rock-by numbers, adding layers of feedback and reverb simply because that's what bands like them do. With the second track (the epic, but ultimately forgettable "Moving Mountains") clocking in at over ten minutes, it's clear The Warlocks have gotten a case of TBJMD, The Brian Jonestown Massacre Disease. Like BJM's notorious four-hour-plus live sets, The Warlocks Heavy Deavy songs are sewn together by self-indulgent interludes full of reverb,

Published: 2007-10-26 Provider: Artist Direct

DiG!

The Plot: A documentary on the once-promising American rock bands, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, and the friendship/rivalry between their respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor.

Published: 2005-04-13 Provider: IMDB - International Movie Database Keywords: Anton Newcombe

To Do: Your Weekend Of Labor Day

Friday · Music round-up: You, Me and Iowa at Spaceland, Downtown Six at the Viper Room, and the Great Glass Elevator goes nowhere at the Troubadour. · Did you have any idea that it's BlogDay today? Well it is! What did you get us? · American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre presents 1970 concert doc Led Zeppelin Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Director Stanley Dorfman will be on hand for a discussion.Saturday · A 48-hour Think Tank kicks off tonight at Echo Park's Eighteen-Thirty performance and art space. It's like a slumber party where artists, progressive thinkers, and educators gather to discuss how "day-to-day life and culture intersect, conflict, and cross-pollinate," and to do each other's hair and rate boys. · Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Echoplex, The Minus 5 at Spaceland, and John Digweed is at the Avalon. · Author Diana Serra Cary presents Jackie Coogan, The World's Boy King: A Biography of Hollywood's Legendary Child Star, at Skylight Books. Sunday · Summer Strummer 2007 at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica features Deadbolt, Jesse Malin, Eddie Spaghetti, Whitestarr, and more. We're told it will be a dirty good time. · Did you have any idea that it's L.A. 226th birthday? Well it is! What did you get it? Perhaps you'd like to join the annual nine-mile "Los Pobladores" walk from the San Gabriel Mission to the El Pueblo Historical Monument to celebrate! Monday · It's Labor Day! Founded in 1882, Labor Day "originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the 'working man.'"

Published: 2007-08-31 Provider: Defamer Keywords: To Do

My Bloody Underground - The Brian Jonestown Massacre

My Bloody Underground by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Published: 2008-03-18 Provider: iTunes Keywords: Alternative

Bringing It All Back Home Again - EP - The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Bringing It All Back Home Again - EP by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Published: 2007-08-30 Provider: iTunes Keywords: Alternative