DINOSAUR JR’s Frontman J MASCIS About Hippies When He Was Young
31 July 2026
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Dinosaur Jr release their new, 13th LP
called There Near on August 28th.
Check out the new single below.
J Mascis
DINOSAUR JR. Announce 13th Album – Hear The Stupendous First Single ‘SEVERAL GOT AWAY’
Daily electricity to load your batteries
1 July 2026
Photo by Jeff Fowler
The now 60-year-old J. Mascis‘s grungy slacker rock band DINOSAUR JR. just announced the upcoming delivery of their 13th LP, baptized THERE NEAR. It’ll land on August 28th.
Tracklist and pre-order info here.
Created in short, intense bursts over the course of a year, There Near was recorded almost entirely by Dino’s core trio: Murph on drums, Lou Barlow on bass/vocals and J Mascis on guitar/vocals.
Spooky artwork
J Mascis about writing the new LP: “I’m not always sure what a song is ‘about’ when
I’m writing it. I guess the meaning will present itself at some point. I’ll use whatever words
work. And a lot of it will be influenced by whatever esoteric mumbo jumbo I’m reading at
he time.
I try not to think too hard about any of it. I think it’s a drag that
Spotify shows all the lyrics to a song. What’s the fun of that?.”
Good golly! The first single SEVERAL GOT AWAY
is a stupendous sockdolager. Bombshelling hit!
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JUKEBOX 2025 – Week 50 Five New Rad Tracks Added Twice A Week
In order to not miss a beat TURN UP THE VOLUME scans the musical
horizon daily, for 10 years now, to pick ace tracks and add 5 new ones
twice per week, to the one and only JUKEBOX playlist that matters.
ALL TOGETHER
Here are the 5 new, rad tracks added to the Jukebox.
1. ‘Queen Of Nothing’ by grungy Montreal duo SOFTCULT
New piece from their upcoming debut album, named
When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, out on 30 January 2026.
2. Welcome To Burning-By-Sea by English veteran songsmith JOE JACKSON
From his upcoming 22nd LP, Hope And Fury,
which will land on 10 April 2026.
3. ‘Say It On’ by Dinosaur Jr frontman J MASCIS
A solo track that has been around on bootlegs,
but gets a proper release right now.
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4. ‘They’re Coming! The Birds’ by Norwegian electro act ULVER
Newest single from upcoming full-length, called
Neverland, out on 31st December.
5. ‘Damascus’ by GORILLAZ
Single #4 from their forthcoming, 9th
full-length, baptized The Mountain.
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J MASCIS – Sing/Whistle/Hum Along To 10 Moody Tunes On His 4th Solo Album ‘WHAT DO WE DO NOW’
Brand new longplayers
2 February 2024
📷 by Jeffrey Fowler
Dinosaur JR maestro J MASCIS (born Joseph Donald Mascis Jr. 57 years ago in
Massachusetts) has his 5th solo LP, baptized WHAT DO WE DO NOW out today.
Mascis: “When I’m writing for the band. I’m always trying to think of doing things Lou and Murph would fit into. For myself, I’m thinking more about what I can do with just an acoustic guitar, even for the leads. Of course, this time, I added full drums and electric leads, although the rhythm parts are still all acoustic. Usually, I try to do the solo stuff more simply so I can play it by myself, but I really wanted to add the drums. Once that started, everything else just fell into place. So it ended up sounding a lot more like a band record. I dunno why I did that exactly, but it’s just what happened.”
Album artwork
Pitchfork: “The album’s light touch and content disposition make it
a very easy listen, especially when Mascis leans into tenderness. “
TUTV: Picture this. J Mascis disappears with his acoustic guitar somewhere in a cabin
in the woods for a couple of weeks and returns with 10 sing/whistle/hum along tunes.
He takes them to the studio and get them dressed-up with characteristic moody Mascis electricity. I guess he feels great without band pressure/expectations, as he sounds exactly like that. At ease, reflecting on the past and wondering what’s ahead of him. He’s one of a slacker kind
Singles/clips: Can’t Believe We’re Here / Set Me Down / Right Behind You
– CAN’T BELIEVE WE’RE HERE –
– SET ME DOWN –
– RIGHT BEHIND YOU –
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J. Mascis: Instagram – Linktree
Five Top-Tier Tracks Just Out With THE BLACK CROWES – NERVES – THE BLACK KEYS – J. MASCIS – GAB DE LA VEGA
13 January 2024
Band: THE BLACK CROWES (Atlanta, Georgia)
New album: HAPPINESS BASTARDS
Their 9th one and the first in 15 years
Out: March 15
Lead-single: WANTING AND WAITING
The Robinson brothers are back doing what they do best, playing sultry blues rock.
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Band: NERVES
Who: Experimental punk band
from the West of Ireland.
New EP: GLORACH
Out: March 15
Pre-order info here.
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Lead-single: EMPTY
It’s a brutalist slab of heavily effected droning guitar and bass,
corrosive blasts of feedback and gut-wrenching vocals centred
around the persistence of grief over time.
Deafening sledgehammer.
Screamo disorder.
NIN on acid.
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Band: THE BLACK KEYS
New album: OHIO PLAYERS
Their 12th longplayer
Out: 5 April
Lead single: BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (STAY HIGH)
The blues-rock duo still looks like accountants but with this terrifically
infectious and surprising chant they come up with one of their best
singles ever.
Na-na-na-na-na-na
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📷 by Jeffrey Fowler
Artist: J MASCIS
Dinosaur in chief.
New album: WHAT DO WE DO NOW
His 5th solo LP
Out: 2 February
Album artwork
New single: RIGHT BEHIND YOU
“Talking about you, me/ Where we thought we’d be/ Right behind you/ We can’t believe it’s me.”
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Photo: Ronnie Amighetti
Artist: GAB DE LA VEGA
Who: Singer/songwriter/rocker
from Brescia, Italy
New album: LIFE BURNS
His 4th full length
Out: March 1
Pre-order info here.
New single: NORTHERN LIGHTS
GDLV: “Northern Lights” is a song that plays with emotions, touching peaks in every direction, transforming for example the concept of solitude, presenting it not as a negative element, but as a companion on the journey toward awareness of one’s condition within the complex design of life. A moment of redemption that explodes in the serenity that comes through a deep and necessary catharsis in the human experience.”
Following the powerfully groovin’ lead-single Off My Chest this 2nd piece
off the album is more laid-back, meditative and emotive until the electrical finale.
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New Albums In 2024 – Dinosaur J. MASCIS With 5th Solo Longplayer ‘WHAT DO WE DO NOW’ On 2 February
23 December 2023
📷 by Jeffrey Fowler
Dinosaur JR maestro J MASCIS (born Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.
57 years ago Massachusetts) goes solo again, for the 5th time.
His new album WHAT DO WE DO NOW lands
on 2 February 2024. More info here.
Album artwork
Mascis: “When I’m writing for the band. I’m always trying to think of doing things Lou and Murph would fit into. For myself, I’m thinking more about what I can do with just an acoustic guitar, even for the leads. Of course, this time, I added full drums and electric leads, although the rhythm parts are still all acoustic. Usually, I try to do the solo stuff more simply so I can play it by myself, but I really wanted to add the drums. Once that started, everything else just fell into place. So it ended up sounding a lot more like a band record. I dunno why I did that exactly, but it’s just what happened.”
So far, Mascis gave us two tasters.
– CAN’T BELIEVE WE ARE HERE –
– SET ME DOWN –
J. Mascis: Instagram – Linktree
J MASCIS Shares Second New Track From His Upcoming Solo Album – Hear ‘SET ME DOWN’ Here
Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant
13 December 2023
📷 by Jeffrey Fowler
Dinosaur JR maestro J MASCIS (born Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.
57 years ago Massachusetts) goes solo again, for the 5th time.
His new album What Do We Do Now comes
out on 2 February 2024. More info here.
Album artwork
Mascis: “When I’m writing for the band. I’m always trying to think of doing things Lou and Murph would fit into. For myself, I’m thinking more about what I can do with just an acoustic guitar, even for the leads. Of course, this time, I added full drums and electric leads, although the rhythm parts are still all acoustic. Usually, I try to do the solo stuff more simply so I can play it by myself, but I really wanted to add the drums. Once that started, everything else just fell into place. So it ended up sounding a lot more like a band record. I dunno why I did that exactly, but it’s just what happened.”
Following first single Can’t Believe We’re Here the dinosaur shared
a second track off the album today. It’s named SET ME DOWN. Within
5 seconds you know it’s Mascis. He wants to be driven crazy.
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J. Mascis: Instagram – Linktree
DINOSAUR JR Invited KIM DEAL On Stage In Brooklyn For 3 Songs – AWESOME!
Last week slacker heroes DINOSAUR JR. fronted by legend J MASCIS started
a seven-night residency at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn to celebrate
the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Where You Been.
Every night they invite guests to the stage. So far Hamilton Leithauser, Isaac
Brock, Kurt Vile, Warren Haynes, Lee Ranaldo, and Kevin Corrigan passed by.
Last night Kim Deal, probably the coolest of all invitees, joined the dinos
for 3 songs. Pixies’ Gigantic, The Breeders’ Divine Hammer, and DJr’s cracker
Tarpit.
Thanks to fan CowboyKidd you can watch footage from this awesome live collaboration.
J MASCIS Solo Again – New Album In February, First Single ‘CAN’T BELIEVE WE’RE HERE’ Now
Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant
14 November 2023
📷 by Jeffrey Fowler
Dinosaur JR maestro J MASCIS (born Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.
57 years ago Massachusetts) goes solo again, for the 5th time.
His new album What Do We Do Now arrives next year in February. More info here.
Mascis: “When I’m writing for the band. I’m always trying to think of doing things Lou and Murph would fit into. For myself, I’m thinking more about what I can do with just an acoustic guitar, even for the leads. Of course, this time, I added full drums and electric leads, although the rhythm parts are still all acoustic. Usually, I try to do the solo stuff more simply so I can play it by myself, but I really wanted to add the drums. Once that started, everything else just fell into place. So it ended up sounding a lot more like a band record. I dunno why I did that exactly, but it’s just what happened.”
First single CAN’T BELIEVE WE’RE HERE is wholly Mascis. Jangly guitars and neurotic vocals.
J. Mascis: Instagram – Linktree
Amazing Artwork! Cover Of Second DINOSAUR JR. Album 35 Years Ago
Eye-catching album artwork
Cover of the highly praised masterpiece album by J Mascis and Dinosaur Jr.,
titled You’re Living All Over Me. Released 35 years ago this year (December 1987).
The illustration is by Maura Jasper who designed the artwork
for several Dinosour Jr albums. Check them all out here.
Single: Little Fury Things
Full album
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DINOSAUR JR: Facebook