
The past few years haven't been terribly kind to The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Ever since director Ondi Timoner released DIG! , a documentary-cum-concert film that chronicled the life of BJM's cracked mastermind Anton Newcombe, the band seems to have lost its mojo. This Is Why You Love Me , then, is a refresing blast from the past. Released in 1997, the EP takes its title track from classic BJM album Give It Back! The first three tracks are perfect examples of the band's '60s-rock charm, full of bright, shiny guitar playing and lovelorn lyrics. "Love, rise [...]