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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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Ashona223 wrote:
love Dinosaur Jr.
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adam-454 wrote:
@eaglehartt: Don't feed ze trolls. Also, Soundgarden is a pretty cool guy.
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eagleheartt wrote:
Even after coming out with the year's best album (again), they're still ignored by just about every news outlet. Who the hell is overrating them? Go listen to more shitty grunge Snick422. I hear soundgarden just reformed. You must've jizzed yourself.
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Mellow_Dude wrote:
@rottmadgers: Snick422 is wrong indeed.
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liquidphil wrote:
@Raiyne It's because he's a furry himself.
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koalaRecruiter wrote:
hey, Morphyx, they toured all Europe but Spain last summer, seven gigs in Germany included! now it's our time to enjoy them! they know they owe it to us!
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FakeActuality wrote:
You're Living All Over Me is a fucking great album...
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rottmadgers wrote:
Snick422 is wrong.
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Morphy-X wrote:
Do a show in Germany... seriously... do it. Spain gets 3 and even the UK gets none.... it's not fair. ):
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pepe-death wrote:
Kracked!!!!!
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Raiyne wrote:
Why does J always pronounced Little Fury Things as Furry? Was there a typo in the print or something?
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Snick422 wrote:
Horrible overrated band
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fru-shaw-nte wrote:
I don't think there are even words to express how amazing they are. J Mascis is easily one of the greatest guitarists of our times... Now if I could just get to one of their shows
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MagicBox1234 wrote:
that trumpet's pretty rad (on i'm insane)
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foodos wrote:
I'm insane yeeeeahh i knew the band when i saw I'm insane video on youtube
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boumalhab wrote:
I'm insane is their best song.
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szymonasty wrote:
come to poland <3
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ViniHxCx13 wrote:
Plans ♥
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nicoinfurs wrote:
The wah wah solo in Kracked pumps me up, fucking legendary band.
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nosoybastian wrote:
Just Like Heaven <3
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Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, New York, United States
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