“Improbably, J Mascis has almost as many acting credits (11) as Dinosaur Jr have albums (12). Maybe “Long Haired Man” or “J Mascis” aren’t so much of a stretch, but repeat bookings suggest that Mascis knows how to act; dependable scene-filler rather than blockbuster hero, although seeing how his friend Kurt Cobain handled superstardom, he’ll be happy enough with that. In Dinosaur Jr, Mascis has pla”
“Trio’s latest is fifth LP since J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph reunited in 2005”
“Featuring co-production from Kurt Vile, the classic trio’s latest reunion album is their breeziest and most melodically generous yet.”
“J Mascis has never come across as a man who spends too much time worrying about anything – his reputation as stoner guitar wizard a keenly-earned one – but he might have been forgiven for wondering about the long-term viability of Dinosaur Jr when he got the band back together in 2005, given past bust-ups with Lou Barlow and the rooting of the group’s sound in the kind of sonic palette that came t”
