i saw the brian jonestown massacre for the first time about 2 weeks ago. the night before the show john (my boyfriend, bestfriend, musical collaborator, outfit advisor, partner in crime etc..) and i watched dig!, a wicked documentary about the brian jonestown massacre and the dandy warhols. the two bands had a love/hate relationship- they were inspired by each other but were also super competitive. i was familiar with some of the dandy's music but not so much with the bjtm- the much grimier and rockier of the 2 bands. the lead singer of bjtm- anton newcombe- is the perfect example of a rock star. how did this band pass me by during my teenage years? between listening to 102.1 the edge and q107 toronto's premier rock and roll radio stations through junior high and high school, i though i had my bases covered. guess not. moral of the story: rock and roll will never die and plaid shirts and blue jeans are the greatest unisex concert outfit of all time. my new favorite song: miss june '75.
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