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Weezer Announce Tour Where They Will Perform “The Blue Album” in Full for its 30th Anniversary

Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour will Also Feature The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr.

Mar 11, 2024

Weezer have the Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour, in which they will play their 1994-released self-titled debut album (aka The Blue Album) in its entirety in honor of its 30th anniversary. The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. will be the support acts. More

J Mascis Shares Lyric Video for New Song “Right Behind You”

What Do We Do Now Due Out February 2 via Sub Pop

Jan 12, 2024

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) is releasing a new solo album, What Do We Do Now, on February 2 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared its third single, “Right Behind You,” via an animated lyric video. More

J Mascis Shares Animated Video for New Song “Set Me Down”

What Do We Do Now Due Out February 2, 2024 via Sub Pop

Dec 12, 2023

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) is releasing a new solo album, What Do We Do Now, on February 2, 2024 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared its second single, “Set Me Down,” via an animated music video. More

J Mascis Announces New Album, Shares Star-Studded Video for New Song “Can’t Believe We’re Here”

What Do We Do Now Due Out February 2, 2024 via Sub Pop; Video Features Fred Armisen, David Cross, Eugene Mirman, Bully, IDLES, and Others

Nov 14, 2023

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) has announced a new solo album, What Do We Do Now, and shared its first single, “Can’t Believe We’re Here,” via a music video that features Fred Armisen, David Cross, Eugene Mirman, Bully, IDLES, and others. More

May 18, 2023

MAN ON MAN are releasing their sophomore album, Provincetown, on June 16 via Polyvinyl. Now they have shared two new songs from it, “Take It From Me” and “Hush” (which features J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.). More

Sep 21, 2022

Wild Pink have shared a new single, “See You Better Now,” featuring J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. It is the latest release from the band’s forthcoming album, ILYSM, which will be out on October 14 via Royal Mountain. More

Jun 09, 2022

SASAMI (aka Los Angeles-based musician Sasami Ashworth) has shared an alternate version of the song “Tried to Understand” from her newest album, Squeeze. The new version features J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. More

Kim Gordon, J Mascis, and BNH Deluxe Share New Songs for Sub Pop Singles Club

Gordon and Mascis Share “Abstract Blues” and “Slow Boy” and BNH Deluxe Shares “Earth is Somewhere Out There” and “Turntable”

Dec 10, 2021

Kim Gordon (formerly of Sonic Youth) and J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.), along with electronic artist BNH Deluxe (aka John Stephen RePass), have shared new songs as a part of Sub Pop Singles Club, Vol. 6. Gordon and Mascis have shared the songs “Abstract Blues” and “Slow Boy,” while RePass has shared “Earth is Somewhere Out There” and “Turntable.” More

Dinosaur Jr. Release New Live Album

Emptiness at the Sinclair Out Today via Jagjaguwar

Oct 29, 2021

Alt-rock veterans Dinosaur Jr. have released a new live album today, Emptiness at the Sinclair. The album was recorded at The Sinclair in Boston, and features the band performing many tracks from their most recent album, Sweep It Into Space. It is out now via Jagjaguwar. More

Dinosaur Jr. Share Stop-Motion Animated Video for New Song “Take It Back”

Sweep It Into Space Due Out This Friday via Jagjaguwar

Apr 21, 2021

Alt-rock veterans Dinosaur Jr. are releasing a new album, Sweep It Into Space, this Friday via Jagjaguwar. Now they have shared its third single, “Take It Back,” via a stop-motion animated video for it. More

Apr 08, 2021

Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) has announced a new album titled Reason to Live, which will be out on May 28 via Joyful Noise. Barlow has also shared a video for a new song from the album, “Over You.” More

Dinosaur Jr. Share Snowy Video for New Song “Garden” and Announce Livestream Concert

Sweep It Into Space Due Out April 23 via Jagjaguwar; Kurt Vile Co-Produced the Album

Mar 31, 2021

Alt-rock veterans Dinosaur Jr. are releasing a new album, Sweep It Into Space, on April 23 via Jagjaguwar. Now they have shared its second single, “Garden,” via a video for it that features the band performing outside in the snow, with some animation overlaid. They have also announced a livestream concert for May 1st. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Wolf Alice, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Bachelor, and More

Plus Flock of Dimes, Real Estate, Julien Baker, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 26, 2021

Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2021. This week’s big music news was probably that Daft Punk had broken up. More

Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album and Share New Song “I Ran Away” (Feat. Kurt Vile)

Sweep It Into Space Due Out April 23 via Jagjaguwar; Vile Co-Produced the Album

Feb 23, 2021

Alt-rock veterans Dinosaur Jr. have announced a new album, Sweep It Into Space, and shared its first single, “I Ran Away.” Kurt Vile co-produced the album and plays guitar on “I Ran Away.” More

J Mascis – Stream the New Album

Elastic Days Out Now via Sub Pop

Nov 09, 2018

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) has released a new solo album, Elastic Days, today via Sub Pop. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. More

J Mascis Shares Video for New Song “Elastic Days”

Elastic Days Due Out This Friday via Sub Pop

Nov 05, 2018

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) is releasing a new solo album, Elastic Days, this Friday (November 9) via Sub Pop. Now he has shared the album’s title track, “Elastic Days,” via a video for the song that stars drag icon Dina Martina. Shane Wahlund and Michael Anderson directed the clip, which you can watch below, followed by his upcoming tour dates. More

J Mascis Shares Lyric Video for New Song “Everything She Said”

Elastic Days Due Out November 9 via Sub Pop

Sep 18, 2018

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) is releasing a new solo album, Elastic Days, on November 9 via Sub Pop. Previously he shared its first single, “See You At the Movies” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Now he has shared another song from the album, “Everything She Said,” via a lyric video for the song (directed by Joe Salinas). More

13 Best Songs of the Week: boygenius, Wild Nothing, Yumi Zouma, Danielson, and More

Plus Lost Under Heaven, Lala Lala, J Mascis, The Goon Sax, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Aug 24, 2018

This week’s Songs of the Week is packed. Firstly boygenius, the new supergroup featuring Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers, released three songs this week and all were worthy of the list. Thus we decided to expand it from a Top 10 to a Top 12, so that 10 separate artists were still included, be even that wasn’t enough, so we added one more for an unlucky Top 13. More

Aug 21, 2018

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) has announced a new solo album, Elastic Days, and shared a new song from it, “See You At the Movies.” Elastic Days is due out November 9 via Sub Pop. Check out “See You At the Movies” below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art, as well as his upcoming tour dates. More

Dinosaur Jr. Share New Song “Hold Unknown”

The Latest in the Adult Swim Singles Series

Feb 28, 2018

Dinosaur Jr. have shared a new song, “Hold Unknown.” The band’s last album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, came out in 2016. But, as far as we know, this is not taken from a forthcoming album; instead it’s the latest installment in the Adult Swim Singles Series. More

Watch: Dinosaur Jr. - “Knocked Around” Video

Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Out Now via Jagjaguwar

Mar 08, 2017

Dinosaur Jr. released a new album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, last year via Jagjaguwar. Now the band has shared a video for “Knocked Around.” A filmmaker who simply goes by O directed the black & white video, which consists of slow motion footage of the band performing live and was shot without the band’s knowledge while on tour. More

Watch: Band of Horses - “In a Drawer” (Feat. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.) Video

Why Are You OK Out Now via Interscope/American Recordings

Feb 21, 2017

Band of Horses released a new album, Why Are You OK, last June via Interscope and American Recordings. Jason Lytle of Grandaddy produced the album. Now they have shared a video for one of the album highlights, “In a Drawer,” which features backing vocals from J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.). More

Listen: J Mascis - “Waltz #2 (XO)” (Elliott Smith Cover)

Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith Due Out October 15 via American Laundromat Records

Oct 05, 2016

American Laundromat Records are releasing Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith on October 15. The Elliott Smith tribute album will feature newly recorded covers of Smith’s songs by Amanda Palmer, Jesu/Sun Kil Moon, Waxahatchee, Lou Barlow, Adam Franklin of Swervedriver, Tanya Donelly, and others. More

Watch: Dinosaur Jr. - “Goin Down” Video

Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Out Now via Jagjaguwar

Aug 11, 2016

Dinosaur Jr. released a new album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, last week via Jagjaguwar. Now they have shared a video for previously shared single, “Goin Down.” Atiba Jefferson directed the clip, which features skateboarding moves from frontman J Mascis and professional skateboarders Christian Hosoi and Harry Jumonji, while the band performs. More

Listen: Dinosaur Jr. - “Goin Down”

Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Due Out August 5 via Jagjaguwar

Jul 26, 2016

Dinosaur Jr. are releasing a new album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, on August 5 via Jagjaguwar. Now they have shared another song from the record, “Goin Down.” Listen below. More

Watch: Dinosaur Jr. - “Tiny” Video

Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Due Out August 5 via Jagjaguwar

Jun 20, 2016

Dinosaur Jr. recently announced a new album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, and shared its first single, “Tiny.” The latest from J Mascis and band is due out August 5 via Jagjaguwar and the band released an album announcement video featuring Henry Rollins. Now the band has shared a video for “Tiny,” in which J Mascis goes skateboarding with his dog (yes, his dog rides a skateboard too). More

May 25, 2016

Dinosaur Jr. just announced a new album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not. The latest from J Mascis and band is due out August 5 via Jagjaguwar and the band shared an album announcement video featuring Henry Rollins. Now the band has shared the album’s first single, “Tiny,” which you can stream below. More

Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album and Tour, Share Announcement Video Starring Henry Rollins

Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Due Out August 5 via Jagjaguwar

May 24, 2016

Dinosaur Jr. have announced a new album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, and a bunch of tour dates. The latest from J Mascis and band is due out August 5 via Jagjaguwar. Below is a funny little album announcement video featuring Henry Rollins in a room full of records (likely his personal record collection). More

Listen: Band of Horses - “In a Drawer” (Feat. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.)

Jason Lytle-Produced Why Are You OK Due Out June 10 via Interscope/American Recordings

May 06, 2016

Band of Horses are releasing a new album, Why Are You OK, via Interscope and American Recordings. Now the album’s exact release date has been confirmed as June 10 (previously it was just listed as June). Also the band has shared another song from the album, “In a Drawer,” which features backing vocals from J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), Sera Cahoone, and Jenn Champion. More

Check Out Photos From Day One of FYF Fest

Last Weekend in Los Angeles, CA

Aug 27, 2015

Last weekend Los Angeles hosted FYF Festival. Check out Robert Redfield’s gallery of day one, featuring images of Alvvays, Bloc Party, Chet Faker, Dinosaur Jr, Goldroom, Mikal Cronin,Metz, Purity Ring, Savages, Tennis, and The Drums. More

Dinosaur Jr. To Reissue Early Singles For Record Store Day

Listen to Cover of The Byrds' "I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better"

Feb 18, 2014

On Record Store Day, April 19, Numero Group has announced that it will release Visitors, a limited edition collection of five 7’’ records that collect Dinosaur Jr.‘s first four singles. More

Jul 12, 2013

Dinosaur Jr. has teamed up with headphone company Skullcandy to release a custom listening device packaged with its very own 7’’ single. More

Mar 19, 2013

Dinosaur Jr. have come forward this morning premiering their own own unique cover of Phoenix‘s new single “Entertainment.” More

Watch: Dinosaur Jr. – “Pierce the Morning Rain” Video

Things Are Gonna Change, He Can Feel it!

Jan 17, 2013

In the new video for Dinosaur Jr. I Bet on the Sky cut “Pierce the Morning Rain,” a suburban dad (played by character actor James Urbaniak) discovers he’s a driver. More

Digital Version of Under the Radar’s Protest Issue Contains 132 Pages of Extra Content

Additional Bonus Interviews With Tegan and Sara, Dan Deacon, Death Cab for Cutie, Dinosaur Jr., The Drums, Richard Hawley, The New Pornographers, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, and More

Oct 19, 2012

Just a reminder that the not-to-be-missed digital version of Under the Radar’s The Protest Issue includes all the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 132 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print edition. Included are extra interviews with Andrew Bird, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Dan Deacon, Death Cab for Cutie, Dinosaur Jr., The Drums, EMA, Richard Hawley, Fucked Up, Liars, Bob Mould, Tom Morello, The New Pornographers, Okkervil River, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, JD Samson of Le Tigre and Men, Tegan and Sara, and more. More

Sep 17, 2012

I Bet On Sky, the latest entry in Dinosaur Jr.‘s extensive catalog of work, is finally due to arrive in the states tomorrow via Jagjaguwar. More

Check Out Photos of FYF Fest 2012 - Day Two -Beirut, Yeasayer, Wild Nothing

Plus Atlas Sound, Liars, Father John Misty, Dinosaur Jr. and more!

Sep 04, 2012

On Sunday September 2, the nineth annual FYF Fest went down at Los Angeles’ State Historic Park in Downtown L.A. We sent photographer Robert Redfield down to cover the action. Check out his shots of Atlas Sound,Beirut, Cursive, Desparecidos, Dinosaur Jr., Father John Misty, Glass Candy, Liars, Wild Nothing, and Yeasayer here. More

Aug 21, 2012

Leading up to the release of their latest album I Bet on Sky, Dinosaur Jr. have shared a music video for its lead single “Watch the Corners.” More

Jun 29, 2012

As previously announced, guitar heroes Dinosaur Jr. are set to release new album I Bet on Sky on September 18. Now, thanks to Rolling Stone, you can listen to lead single, “Watch the Corners.” More

Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album

I Bet On Sky Out This September

Jun 13, 2012

Dinosaur Jr. have announced the return of their beloved, distorted guitar rock with the arrival of their new record I Bet On Sky, out Sept. 18 in the U.S. via Jagjaguwar, and Sept. 17 in the UK/Europe courtesy of PIAS. More

Sep 12, 2011

Dinosaur Jr. will play their third full-length album, 1988’s Bug, in its entirety when they embark on a handful of west coast tour dates with Henry Rollins. More

Weezer Announce Open Ocean Festival, on a Cruise Ship

Performances by Dinosaur Jr., The Antlers, Yuck, Wavves, and more

Jul 12, 2011

Weezer have announced that they will be presenting a cruise ship festival. More

Bands Added to SXSW 2011 Lineup

DeVotchKa, The Dears, and J Mascis Slated to Play the Fest

Nov 23, 2010

Today, SXSW released a generous batch of bands that will be joining A Place to Bury Strangers, Asobi Seksu, Nite Jewel, and Erykah Badu, to name a few, in the numerous live venues of downtown Austin. More

Jul 14, 2009

Playboy—that enterprise we all know and love—has announced the creation of a new video series for Playboy.com, which will feature artists covering their favorite artists. More



Interviews

Jan 09, 2019

J Mascis has been showing off this different side for quite some time.

May 28, 2014

He fearlessly stares down sociopathic killers and hordes of zombies every week as the crossbow-wielding, motorcycle-riding Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead, but Norman Reedus readily admits that what really makes him nervous is the idea of talking to legendary Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis. More


Reviews

Nov 20, 2019

Dinosaur Jr.‘s final mid-period album is reissued with a grand assortment of extra content. More

Nov 20, 2019

Dinosaur Jr.‘s Where You Been is lavishly reissued in double CD package with a slew of enticing extras. More

Aug 04, 2016

To say that fans were surprised when the original lineup of Dinosaur Jr. reunited in 2005 to support Merge’s reissues of their classic work would be a massive understatement given the past resentments between guitarist J Mascis and bassist Lou Barlow that led to their initial breakup after their third album, 1988’s Bug. More

Sep 21, 2012

Since re-forming seven years ago, Dinosaur Jr.—J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph—has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is still as powerful and dynamic a power trio as it ever was in its original form in the late ‘80s. I Bet On Sky is the third album the band has released since its reunion, and it concludes the perfect trifecta. More