Spinner

Posts tagged Dinosaurjr

J Mascis, Dum Dum Girls, and Still Corners Lead Soothing CMJ Sub Pop Showcase

Check out photos from the 2011 Sub Pop CMJ showcase at Manhattan's Mercury Lounge. ... Read More »

Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis Calls 'Bug' His Least Favorite Album Due to Unhappy Memories

Spinner spoke with Mascis about his lasting memories of 'Bug,' some of which may surprise you. ... Read More »

Sebadoh Mull New Album While Dinosaur Jr. Take the Anti-Pixies Reunion Route

Lou Barlow discusses the future of Sebadoh and Dinosaur Jr., as well as the recently Sebadoh reissued classic 'Bakesale.' ... Read More »

J Mascis Shows His Softer Side on Acoustic 'Several Shades of Why' LP

J Mascis discusses his new solo album, 'Several Shades of Why' and the reasons behind going acoustic. ... Read More »

J Mascis Joined by Kurt Vile and Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew at CMW

In Toronto last night J Mascis proved once and for all that though his career has been defined by oceans of fuzz, he is indeed an introspective folk singer. ... Read More »

Kurt Vile Lives Up to His Lo-Fi Springsteen Handle at CMW

The jam-packed audience at the Great Hall couldn't get enough of Kurt Vile and the Violators during his Canadian Music Week performance. ... Read More »

Kurt Vile and J Mascis to Headline Canadian Music Fest 2011

Kurt Vile and J Masics are just some of the acts performing at this year's Canadian Music Fest, taking place March 9-13 in Toronto. ... Read More »

Dead Confederate Not Satisfied Being a 'Mope-y Quasi Grunge Band'

Dead Confederate set their sights on 2011, and resolve to mix it up genre-wise from here on out. ... Read More »

Richard Thompson's Favourite Covers of His Own Songs -- Count Five

Legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson names his five favourite covers of his own songs ... Read More »

Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis Releasing Solo Acoustic Album

Twenty years after ‘The Wagon’ rolled to the top of the college radio charts, Dinosaur Jr.'s iconic guitarist/frontman J Mascis has announced plans for a new solo album. ... Read More »

Superchunk's New Album Almost Complete

The long wait for a new Superchunk album is finally drawing to a close. The indie rock veterans ... Read More »

Sweet Apple, J Mascis' Indie Supergroup, Hit SXSW Sweet Spot

"We only played our first practice two days ago," boasted Sweet Apple lead singer John Petkovic, ... Read More »

Punk Supergroup Demolished Thoughts Debuts at SXSW

As a statement of purpose, it was concise: "We're a cover band," Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore ... Read More »

J Mascis Reveals His SXSW Plans

At Dallas Fort Worth airport, I was sitting in the lounge waiting for my flight, and J Mascis sits ... Read More »

Demolished Thoughts Interview: SXSW 2010

Lots of SXSW shows are comprised of smaller, newer bands, but classic punk cover act Demolished ... Read More »

Sweet Apple Interview: SXSW 2010

To call Sweet Apple another J. Mascis sideband doesn't come close to fully describing what's going ... Read More »