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Amherst MA, United States (1983 – 1997, 2005 – present)
Dinosaur Jr formed as Dinosaur in 1983 in Amherst, Massachusetts by J Mascis (guitar and vocals) and his high school classmate Lou Barlow (bass guitar), following the break-up of their hardcore punk band Deep Wound. Shortly afterwards, Murph (Emmett Patrick Murphy, drums) joined them.
The band changed its name following the release of its debut album Dinosaur in 1985, after a band called Dinosaurs, featuring ex-members of Country Joe and the Fish and Jefferson Airplane, threatened them with legal action. (They still used the name Dinosaur on their albums until 1987 at the latest, and some copies of You’re Living All Over Me still lack the “Jr”).
In 1987, Dinosaur Jr signed to SST Records on the recommendation of Sonic Youth, and with them released what is often considered their best album, You’re Living All Over Me. Bug followed the next year, an album which, in the UK, was released by Paul Smith’s Blast First Records (home to Sonic Youth, Big Black and Butthole Surfers). During this period Dinosaur Jr became known for their very loud concerts.
Despite no gaining much commercial success, the band has enjoyed something of a cult following. The success of singles Freak Scene and Just Like Heaven singles, and recommendations from the likes of Sonic Youth saw them signed by Warner Brothers. The signature Dinosaur Jr sound is the melodic tunes saturated in layers of guitar noise and punctuated by J Mascis’ elaborate, yet laconic guitar solos. They were a major influence on the up-and-coming band Nirvana.
The band changed its name following the release of its debut album Dinosaur in 1985, after a band called Dinosaurs, featuring ex-members of Country Joe and the Fish and Jefferson Airplane, threatened them with legal action. (They still used the name Dinosaur on their albums until 1987 at the latest, and some copies of You’re Living All Over Me still lack the “Jr”).
In 1987, Dinosaur Jr signed to SST Records on the recommendation of Sonic Youth, and with them released what is often considered their best album, You’re Living All Over Me. Bug followed the next year, an album which, in the UK, was released by Paul Smith’s Blast First Records (home to Sonic Youth, Big Black and Butthole Surfers). During this period Dinosaur Jr became known for their very loud concerts.
Despite no gaining much commercial success, the band has enjoyed something of a cult following. The success of singles Freak Scene and Just Like Heaven singles, and recommendations from the likes of Sonic Youth saw them signed by Warner Brothers. The signature Dinosaur Jr sound is the melodic tunes saturated in layers of guitar noise and punctuated by J Mascis’ elaborate, yet laconic guitar solos. They were a major influence on the up-and-coming band Nirvana.
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eham wrote:
/s. You need to lighten up, Mr vanishdoom :-)
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vanishdoom wrote:
pitiful, heh. speak for yourself, chief! guy! buddy! friend! sidenote, album-oriented rock is a decades old term that can't possibly be relevant in this day and age. ridiculous suggestion!
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eham wrote:
Wow, some of you people are really particular about your labels. Let's just call it AOR and get on with our pitiful lives. Also, "Get Me". Goddamn that's an awesome song!
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mvldk666 wrote:
daytrotter session
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RounderII wrote:
Their name is enough to get little kids attention.
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funeralsummer wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPdtWxdgvpo
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RounderII wrote:
I couldn't love Out There any more.
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funeralsummer wrote:
I couldn't love YLAOM any more.
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bumperstickers wrote:
I couldn't love Said the People any more
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mattmacneil wrote:
Yeah, I can't think of a label more 'indie' than SST (not being sarcastic.) Home of Husker Du, Minutemen, Black Flag, some Sonic Youth. It is indie, no matter how mad that makes you because you want to be different. It's an independent label. Although they're not on SST anymore.. People get all huffed up about the 'indie' tag when most of the time it's legitimate.
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vanishdoom wrote:
Jarhead92 and CaptainBender jumping on the bandwagon for hating all things pitchfork. aheehee! you're both a couple of ass floggers for neglecting the fact that dinosaur jr was indie rock before pitchfork was even founded. homestead and SST records? both independent. as a matter of fact, they're STILL an independent rock band with beyond and farm, because yknow, that's where the term indie rock originated. furthermore, it's embarrassing to see CaptainBender's love for cassette tapes (i'm sure you didn't pick that up from every other scenester kid nationwide) and Jarhead92's bestiality fetish for thundercats and snarf (ironically, just as scenester as the tapes) when they claim to be against the "modern hip." i love the smell of hypocrisy and irony in the morning
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RounderII wrote:
I think the godly pair with that album is "Repulsion" and "Severed Lips" sweet songs.
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mattmacneil wrote:
Their first album is so wicked. I don't know why it's not very popular. Cats In A Bowl/The Leper is a godly pair.
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RounderII wrote:
What would you call them? Just alternative? (not saying your wrong, just wondering)
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Tedijequeno wrote:
They sound standard as hell :P
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Weelo89 wrote:
Kracked is awesome
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CaptainBender wrote:
"Love the indie rock tag, thanks Pitchfork. " indeed. fuckers
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CarrotsForHorns wrote:
in the spirit of reuniting.... the should bring Mike Johnson back to play rhythm guitar
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Jarhead92 wrote:
Love the indie rock tag, thanks Pitchfork.
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mattmacneil wrote:
join if this applies to you. http://www.last.fm/group/I+spend+way+too+much+money+on+vinyl.
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Sala Heineken, Madrid, Spain
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Sala Apolo, Barcelona, Spain
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Feb
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Sala Assaig, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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