Amyl & the Sniffers, Beach Fossils, the Veldt, and More Reviews From Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday

Standout sets to wrap the Halloweekend music festival

"...grateful to call this home!” – Genevieve Wood The Brian Jonestown Massacre Stays on Track..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Flying Lotus, and Oneohtrix Point Never to Play Levitation 2023 on Halloween Weekend

The multi-venue Austin music festival expands, October 26-29

"...psych-rock evening of fest founders the Black Angels, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and the Dandy Warhols, as well as..."

June 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...Monkeys, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Belle and Sebastian, and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. The small space generally only accommodated stripped-down..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The 13th Floor Moves to 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and the Green Jay

Small Eastside rock & roll bar debuts as downtown music venue, Sept. 3

"...Monkeys, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Belle and Sebastian, and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. The small space generally only accommodated stripped-down..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better

An interview with the truly independent booking duo on their landmark lineup

"...to sell an amp to a member of the Brian Jonestown Massacre...."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Living Pins EP Premiere & Q&A

Austin alt psych duo returns after 25 years

"...EP has qualities of psych groups akin to the Brian Jonestown Massacre, so would you push for staging in..."

April 6, 2021 Music Post by Greg Stitt

Plan Your Psychedelic Weekend With These Levitation Picks

Nearly two-dozen choices ranging from the Flaming Lips to Elephant Stone

"...Infamy and Allure, is a hugely ambitious project. Featuring Brian Jonestown Massacre leader Anton Newcombe and classical violinist Karel..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Levitation 2018

"...The Brian Jonestown Massacre at Stubb’s..."

April 30, 2018 Photo Gallery

Levitation Review: Black Angels, Brian Jonestown Massacre

Festival hosts snarl laments of doom and gloom

"...At Stubb’s on Sunday, preceding San Francisco ensemble Brian Jonestown Massacre flourished a typically Haight-Ashbury set that previewed..."

April 30, 2018 Music Post by Clara Wang

Levitation Materializes 2018 Lineup

Slowdive, Electric Wizard, Black Angels, etc. à la carte

"...The psych summit, also featuring scene staples Brian Jonestown Massacre, Thee Oh Sees, and Dead Meadow, plays..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Margaret Moser’s Final Act

Margaret Moser tribute concert, following Black Fret's money, and a last chance to nominate locals in the Austin Music Poll – this week!

"...Center show for a surprise appearance with frequent collaborator Brian Newman – the charitable beneficiaries (SIMS, Girls Rock Camp,..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...notables include Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, Weezer guitarist Brian Bell’s the Relationship, Philly piano punchers Low Cut Connie,..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Levitation Live Shot: Slowdive

UK shoegazers salvage some Souvlaki

"...Midnight nearing, the band commenced its epic closeout. As Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe perched in the front row,..."

April 30, 2016 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Levitation Rain Checks

Weather-displaced festival re-collects in the clubs

"...of a Levitation make-good – headliner Slowdive alongside the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Twin Peaks. We’ll re-post more to..."

April 29, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Levitation Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the under and overcard

"...Austin Psych Fest vets Asteroid #4 have orbited the Brian Jonestown Massacre scene since the late Nineties. Eight albums..."

April 29, 2016 Music Feature

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...and dance beats has earned patronage from peers the Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Black Angels, knocking out an..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

SXSW Eco 2015: Racing Extinction

Mass extinction is coming, and we're to blame

"...in 2012, when Psihoyos met audiovisual expert (and former Brian Jonestown Massacre guitarist) Travis Threlkel of San Francisco's Obscura..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

FFF Nites: Saturday

"...as he doesn't stint on fancy fingerings. Like the Brian Jonestown Massacre playing the Dinosaur Jr. songbook, Purling Hiss..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature by Michael Toland

First Listen: Chris Catalena & the Native Americans “Telegram”

Psychedelic cowboy pianist releases debut LP this week

"...album“s worth of material in Los Angeles with the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Rob Campenella, it occurred to Catalena that..."

June 24, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Local X Factor

"...year's debut LP Mexico and drew the adoration of Brian Jonestown Massacre mastermind Anton Newcombe at this year's Austin..."

June 6, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Headhunters Closes

Headhunters shuts down, Psych Fests both successful and contentious, and Wayne 'The Train' Hancock recuperates while Sons of Fathers call it a day

"...highlights were constant beginning Friday, when members of the Brian Jonestown Massacre joined Dig! costars the Dandy Warhols to..."

May 9, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Psych Fest 2014, Saturday

"...Brian Jonestown Massacre..."

May 4, 2014 Photo Gallery

Brian Jonestown Massacre

"...Brian Jonestown MassacreRevelation (A Records)..."

May 2, 2014 Music Review by Tim Stegall

San Franciscan Nights

"...Gion & The Primary Colours (Sun., 7:30pm, Elevation Amphitheatre) Brian Jonestown Massacre tambourinist preps Apple Bonkers for summer...."

May 2, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Psych Fest Blurbs

"...Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia, and former allies/Dig! co-stars Brian Jonestown Massacre. Hoping for a live restaging of that..."

May 2, 2014 Music Feature

Playback: Festival Buzz

Festival, Texas – spring edition

"...Fest, slated to reverberate with Loop, Zombies, Black Angels, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dandy Warhols, Black Lips, and Of Montreal..."

April 25, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Live Shot: Mozes & the Firstborn

Antwerp foursome pummels behinds its drummer

"...raged like an LSD-free garage rock version of the Brian Jonestown Massacre...."

March 11, 2014 Music Post by Michael Bertin

SXSW Tuesday Showcases

Park your hiney at a Tuesday night SXSW showcase

"...Firstborn, a garage-psych act akin to a more accessible Brian Jonestown Massacre. They've got a new self-titled LP, but..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Playback: Unlocking Infest

Infest lockout, Austin Psych Fest lineup part two, Aaron Behrens' sweet new deal, and more

"...band couldn't make it work." In their place, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, which headlined Psych Fest two years ago,..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Teaser: Shakey Graves

Why is the local one-man-band in the new Pixies video?

"...notorious rock doc Dig about the Dandy Warhols and Brian Jonestown Massacre, captured Graves onstage and off...."

Oct. 9, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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