I Need You To Lovestones Me

Imagine being in a band with Anton Newcombe and being able to come out of the experience alive and still in good condition.  That was the experience of one Matthew Tow.  Tow now fronts his own band, The Lovetones and you can tell why Newcombe asked to join up with Brian Jonestown Massacre... the man has excellent song writing abilities.  

The sound of The Lovetones range from sunny California folk-pop of the Mamas and The Papas to the Americana tinged rock of Tom Petty spiked with a little psychedelia.  If you're a fan of those bands or even the more countryfied songs of BJM them you will dig on The Lovetones.

Their new album Dimensions is out now, get it here.

MP3:  The Lovetones - Love and Redemption  

MP3:  The Lovetones - Journeyman

Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Granada Theater

Last night was my first live exposure to a live performance of Brian Jonestown Massacre and I was thoroughly impressed.  Honestly, I was really hoping to see lead BJMer Anton Newcombe freak the eff out and start a fight with a fellow band member, maybe an audience member... but alas, it was not to be.

Like I said, I was impressed by the band.  They have a great sound that spans a few different genres yet isn't jarring when it transitions.  

You can check out the review of the show for DC9 here, you can check out pics of the show here or here.

MP3:  Brian Jonestown Massacre - (David Bowie, I've Loved You) Since I Was Six