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Anton Newcombe
American musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anton Alfred Newcombe (born August 29, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founder of the music group The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
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Birth name | Anton Alfred Newcombe |
Born | (1967-08-29) August 29, 1967 (age 56) |
Origin | Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
Genres | Psychedelic rock, experimental, anti-folk, shoegazing, folk |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, sitar, tambura, keyboards, piano, accordion, drums, cello, koto, samisen, mandolin, lute, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, harmonica, flute[1] |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Bomp! Records, TVT Records, Tee Pee Records, A Records, 12 Tónar |
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Newcombe was the subject of the 2004 documentary film Dig!, along with Portland, Oregon alternative rock band The Dandy Warhols.