The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Spacegirl and Other Favories (2003)

If you are not familiar with The Brian Jonestown Massacre (BJM), you would not be alone.  BJM is basically the work of Anton Newcombe. He has been recording as BJM since 1990. He is still recording and putting out great rock'n'roll that seems to be pretty influenced by 60s psychedelic and garage rock with lots of fuzz. His songs always seem to find a great melodic riff that burns in your brain. Because of the nature of his music, I often find myself sort of "grooving out" or "spacing out" when his music is playing. It is like being in a trance. This collection of songs were recorded by Anton on his own when we had access to a recording studio from midnight to 10 am every day.  Apparently, Anton would write and record these songs while playing all of the instruments. Years later, he decided to release this set of songs. Lucky Us! Most of these songs were recorded just a little after BJM recorded their first LP called Methadone. For a taste of what BJM sounds like, take a listen to the great Hide and Seek. Great groove.

There is a great music documentary about BJM and The Dandy Warhols that is a must watch. It will also explain a bit why I did not spend a lot of time trying to explain BJM.  Just watch the documentary Dig. Check out the trailer