There are a variety of reasons why last month’s release of My Bloody Underground, the thirteenth album by the Brian Jonestown Massacre, wasn’t met with the reams of bated-breath publicity reserved for Portishead, another culty 90s rock band that’s been MIA for awhile. Most of them have to do with the kind of publicity the band has attracted elsewhere in its career: Anton Newcombe, the creative force behind the Massacre, is at least as notorious for his legendary onstage meltdowns, including a gig at the Viper Room in LA that was supposed to have resulted in a six-figure major label deal, as he is for his warped, postmodern take on '60s pop and psychedelia. more ›

“DiG!”is probably the best documentary about a band that we have seen in the past year. Writer/director Ondi Timoner brings to light the friendship cum bitter rivalry between Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor and their respective bands, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. Both musicians fancy themselves revolutionaries in the music world, but the paths they take to achieve their success drastically diverge, leaving their friendship torn and their lives and careers in very different places. Come to a special screening sponsored by Scion on Thursday night at the Alamo Drafthouse South. This is a very limited engagement, so RSVP’s are required and can be done here. As a very special bonus, Timoner will be on hand for Q&A after the screening. We recommend checking out this film whether you are a fan of either band or do not know the first thing about either one. The tragicomedy of these people’s lives is not to be missed. (We’re looking at you, Joel Gion, you silly lovable bastard.) more ›