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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 »

CMJ 2011 MP3s -- Download 78 Free Songs From This Year's Artists

Download a hefty bundle of free mp3s by CMJ 2011 performers. ... 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 »

J Mascis Recalls How Punk Changed His Life -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011

Although J Mascis is best known for the barrages of skull-bending guitar he unleashes in Dinosaur Jr., that's just one of his many musical projects. ... Read More »

50 Greatest Guitar Riffs in Rock 'n' Roll

A "riff" is defined as a short, repeating musical theme that forms a song's framework. ... 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 »

SXSW 2011: Initial Lineup Revealed

This March, thousands of artists will head to Austin, Texas for the annual SXSW festival, and the organizers have already released the preliminary lineup of acts. As usual, the event features a wide array of new and old genre-spanning artists. ... Read More »

Neil Young to Be Honored by Patti Smith, the Roots and More at Carnegie Hall

An eclectic, all-star lineup will pay tribute to the music of Neil Young at a Carnegie Hall concert that will benefit music and arts programs for underprivileged youth. ... 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 »

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 »