The Brian Jonestown Massacre (frequently abbreviated as BJM or The BJM) are a neo-psychedelic rock band founded in San Francisco, California in the early 1990s, led by Anton Newcombe. Line-up Since its formation, the band has undergone a large number of personnel changes. Multi-instrumentalist and main songwriter Anton Newcombe is the only member who has stayed with the Brian Jonestown Massacre since its beginning, when it was founded by Newcombe and guitarist/bassist/vocalist Matt Hollywood. There are at least two dozen musicians who have been in the BJM at one point or another. Former members include: tambourine man and "Spokesperson for the Revolution" Joel Gion, a founding member of San Francisco band The Dilettantes, who clocked the most time with Newcombe and quit and rejoined the band more times than anyone else; guitarist Jeff Davies; Matt Hollywood, a founding member of Portland indie rock band The Out Crowd; Peter Hayes, fou