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J Mascis (b. 1965) is an American musician and songwriter, probably best-known as the singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Dinosaur Jr., though he has also occasionally worked as a producer and film composer.
Born Joseph Mascis on 10th December 1965 in Amherst, Massachusetts, in the early 1980s he founded the short-lived hardcore group Deep Wound with his high school friends Lou Barlow and Scott Helland. He started out on drums, but moved to guitar when he went on to found Dinosaur Jr. (with bassist Barlow and drummer Patrick “Murph” Murphy in 1984), which achieved national and international success. After Mascis dismissed Barlow from Dinosaur Jr. in 1989, he recorded several more Dinosaur Jr. albums until 1997, including the 1996 acoustic solo album Martin & Me. He then went on to produce albums with his new band, J Mascis and the Fog, starting in 2000.
In April 2005, Mascis joined up again with Barlow and Murph, as the original trio of Dinosaur Jr., to begin a tour celebrating the re-release of the group’s first three albums.
In August 2005, Mascis released a new solo album as J Mascis and Friends, J and Friends Sing and Chant for Amma, an album of devotional songs dedicated to Hindu religious leader Mata Amritanandamayi, or Ammachi, about whom he had previously written “Ammaring” on the first J Mascis and the Fog album More Light. The proceeds from the album are being donated to Tsunami relief efforts by Ammachi’s organisation.
Born Joseph Mascis on 10th December 1965 in Amherst, Massachusetts, in the early 1980s he founded the short-lived hardcore group Deep Wound with his high school friends Lou Barlow and Scott Helland. He started out on drums, but moved to guitar when he went on to found Dinosaur Jr. (with bassist Barlow and drummer Patrick “Murph” Murphy in 1984), which achieved national and international success. After Mascis dismissed Barlow from Dinosaur Jr. in 1989, he recorded several more Dinosaur Jr. albums until 1997, including the 1996 acoustic solo album Martin & Me. He then went on to produce albums with his new band, J Mascis and the Fog, starting in 2000.
In April 2005, Mascis joined up again with Barlow and Murph, as the original trio of Dinosaur Jr., to begin a tour celebrating the re-release of the group’s first three albums.
In August 2005, Mascis released a new solo album as J Mascis and Friends, J and Friends Sing and Chant for Amma, an album of devotional songs dedicated to Hindu religious leader Mata Amritanandamayi, or Ammachi, about whom he had previously written “Ammaring” on the first J Mascis and the Fog album More Light. The proceeds from the album are being donated to Tsunami relief efforts by Ammachi’s organisation.
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sh8k_et wrote:
incredible new album, but no surprise from a man that can do no wrong and with so many great artists taking part. J(esus) Mascis? Jesus wished he ripped half as hard as J. only the devil could be responsible for this.
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amorqueva wrote:
Several Shades of Why is the best album of 2011!!
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Yoeni wrote:
hahaha brilliant
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fmc200 wrote:
"I think I only like my record this year." J Mascis
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MelonHCST wrote:
Selling a ticket to the Oakleigh RSL show for below cost. PM me!
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Plaumtothashizz wrote:
aow ma ma diddima diddima
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treflippers wrote:
I think the new album grew on me. I like it quite a bit now.
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liamh1987 wrote:
Not enough is a killer song
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fastlane01 wrote:
Several Shades of Why is indeed a great album.
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evanwho wrote:
YOU WERE INCREDIBLE LAST NIGHT MAN! teared up a bit. I was so fucking stoked to see you. The Coppertones ruled too. Anyways HUGE shout out from Edmonton, Alberta. Much love brother.
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gnrseb wrote:
Just got into him and bought his new album today. And just after the first listen I can honestly say that this is one of the best singer / songwriter albums I have heard in the recent years.
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DecayingOrbit wrote:
the most amazing songwriter of all time in my humble opinion....
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CalypsoandMento wrote:
" This guy didn't age well, but his music sure did. " What are you talking about? He looks fine, just his hair is really white.
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Dabedread wrote:
Oh ma ma jai jai ma jai jai ma, jai jai ma jai jai ma jai jai ma.
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silentplease wrote:
J(esus) Mascis.
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VinylIstBesser wrote:
Several Shades of Why is, in my opinion, the best album of 2011 for now. [2]
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Gohel wrote:
Several Shades of Why is, in my opinion, the best album of 2011 for now.
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sorenp wrote:
"Where are you" is currently my favourite track! The whole album is great, though
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Phlunked wrote:
This guy didn't age well, but his music sure did.
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Siouxlex wrote:
nice daytrotter session.
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Artist: J Mascis
Date: 01/19/12 - 01/23/12
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City: Miami to Cozumel
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