Originally Posted by kane

They were a cool band. If you haven't seen it watch a movie called Dig! it is about the Brian Jonestown Massacre and their rivalry with the Dandy Warhols. It is a very cool movie. They have the footage of the night that BSM fell apart as members of the band literally started fist fighting with each other. It also shows how close Anton Newcombe came to being a big star, but it seemed like he kept sabotaging himself. Back in about 1997 I actually pitched a book to a small publisher that would be about BSM, Newcombe and their rise and fall. The publisher loved the idea, but Newcombe wouldn't allow me access and wanted nothing to do with it. I considered doing it anyway, but quickly realized that without access to the footage and to the band and his family and friends it would be very tough to make it worthwhile so it got scraped.

They are actually still around today touring.

As for my choice for most underrated band of the 90's I would choose Grant Lee Buffalo. Check out the record Might Joe Moon. It is still one of my all time favorites.