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1)The Stains (Now called "Glass Towers") are an introspective psychedelic garage rock band from Alstonville (near Byron Bay)situated on the North Coast of New South Wales. The Band consists of Ben Hannam (Guitar and Vocals), Sam Speck (Guitar), Cameron Holdstock (Bass) and Daniel Muszynski (Drums). 2)A fictional band from the 1981 cult classic film “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains”. The Stains consisted of Diane Lane, Laura Dern, and Marin Kanter. 3)The Stains were also an underground band started in 1976 by Jesus Fixx (aka Jesus Amezquita) and Robert Becerra. The band went through many personnel changes and two noteworthy genre changes during its existence. The Stains began as a heavy metal band, then shifted to jazzcore, then regressed to fast and furious rock'n'roll with improvised passages à la Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream or The Who, inspired by members' first encounter with a Ramones album. Robert Becerra was heavily influenced by Carlos Montoya, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, and Andrés Segovia. The Stains had their start in Boyle Heights. They were soon hated by many in East Los Angeles for their nihilist attitude, but became very popular among street punks in South Bay and Hollywood. Later in their career, they gained some notoriety in Latin America and Europe. Theirs was a violent and unpredictable stage show with excellent musicianship. Their off-stage behavior was infamous, as the would show up at Brat, Los Illegals gigs, or other shows, and brea