Like many of our staff, I have been a fan of Joel Gion and the Brian Jonestown Massacre (BJM) for many, many years. Seven years ago, I saw Joel play live without the BJM for the first time. He was performing as Joel Gion and The Primary Colours. The band performed in my hometown of San Jose, California at a local venue. It was a groovy night, in an intimate open space with bar and dining. I recall The Primary Colours were tight – flowing with jangly pop sounds and melodic psych vibes. I was digging Joel’s new music, and I asked him after the show, “How long had his…
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POW Magazine Reviews the Exclusive New Single from Joel Gion
POW Magazine Reviews the Exclusive New Single from Joel Gion Most POW readers will already be very familiar with Joel Gion– for over 2 decades he has been the eternally smiling, tambourine shaking member of The Brian Jonestown Massacre. However over the past few years Gion has established himself as a singer-songwriter capable of holding his own, releasing several singles along with a full length album in 2014. Gion’s anticipated sophomore album is set to be released in the Spring of 2017, but an exclusive, non-album track, “Tomorrow’ is available now as a digital single via itunes.