The Brian Jonestown Massacre are undeniably one of the most influential bands in the modern psych scene. However the brilliance and originality of the BJM’s music is often overshadowed by their notoriety, particularly that of Anton Necombe. Everyone I know who has seen the Jonestown live has a story about the show (usually involving Anton going off on an audience heckler or a bandmate). Remotely every piece of press about the band focuses heavily on Anton’s antics or the chaotic history of the band. Ondi Timoner’s 2004 documentary Dig! introduced a massive new audience to the BJM, but forevermore branded Anton as a violent junkie on the edge of his…
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