iPod Shuffle: Thurston Moore Nov 20, 2009
Don t, Dinosaur Jr. The first time I ever heard it was when I played it with Dinosaur at Columbia University in New York. 5. (Boston Globe)
Cool college towns Nov 7, 2009
This fall, for instance, the Boulder Theater, near the University of Colorado, will host the Psychedelic Furs, Aimee Mann, and Dinosaur Jr.. So, as students zip up their backpacks for a return to the classroom, it's a good time for any traveler to pack up a trunk and visit one of these bustling campus locations. (CNN -- Travel)
Golden grunge Nov 5, 2009
Pavement, Dinosaur Jr to headline Golden Plains festival - Music - Entertainment. The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. (The Age, Australia)
WHUS presents 'Mischief After Dark' Nov 2, 2009
The group alternated between furious, breakneck-speed punk and slower, more sprawling songs that were similar to those of Dinosaur Jr. Page 1 of 1. Article Tools. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Speed of sound Oct 31, 2009
At virtually no cost, in precious little time and with zero embarrassment, he had become an expert on all kinds of artists, from English singer-songwriters like Nick Drake and John Martyn to such American indie-rock titans as Pavement and Dinosaur Jr.. Though only a sixth-former, he seemingly knew as much about most of these people as any music writer. (BBC News -- Technology)
Dinosaur Jr. still reveling in resurgence Oct 5, 2009
Four years after mending old, deep wounds (pun intended but pertinent), and two albums into their new (read: original) incarnation as a slacker-punk trio from Amherst with an appetite for feedback and sprawl, Dinosaur Jr. is back to being a very loud, very good working rock band ... Remarkably, the one thing that has not changed is Dinosaur Jr. s sound and approach: Still intact is the group s peculiar knack for alternately surging and slouching toward a sonic maelstrom and then shrugging their... (Boston Globe)
Indie Heroes Pavement Reunite Sep 21, 2009
Underground Superstars To Play First Shows Since 1999. Since their breakup at the end of the 90's, numerous rumors of a reunion of the band have circulated for years; confirmed by the band itself, this time it's for real. (Suite101.com)
Older and wiser, Bob Mould still wants to dance Sep 20, 2009
Mould released a guitar-based solo album, "Life and Times," earlier this year and has shows lined up with noise merchants No Age and Dinosaur Jr. He's also playing the Treasure Island Music Festival next month. So how do the two distinct worlds fit together. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
For top stars like Madonna, Israel gig becoming more common (33) Sep 14, 2009
September alone is seeing the likes of Madonna, Leonard Cohen, Julio Iglesias, Dinosaur Jr. and Faith No More performing here. Earlier this summer, the Pet Shop Boys played, as did the new pop sensation Lady Gaga. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 Aug 20, 2009
Bassist Mike Johnson (Dinosaur Jr.) is 44. Percussionist Bobo of Cypress Hill is 41. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
An Athens affinity: Dead Confederate Aug 6, 2009
In just a few years, the atmospheric Southern rockers have gone from playing local clubs around town to touring nationally with acts like Black Lips, Deerhunter and Dinosaur Jr. - even an appearance live on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" last year. In September, they'll embark on a nine-day run with the Meat Puppets and UME on the West Coast and then hit the road again in October for a short run with A Place to Bury Strangers - which includes the band's first ever stop in Canada. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Still sonic but not so youthful Jul 29, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Noise Pollution. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Best Albums Of 2009 (So Far) Jul 16, 2009
Lily Allen, Mos Def and Kelly Clarkson make the mid-year list, in Bigger Than the Sound (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lewis: The ACTION 5! Jul 9, 2009
I discovered Dinosaur Jr. in 10th grade with 1991's "Green Mind." Catchy/Neil Young-y pop songs and a real-life modern guitar god ... Although Dinosaur Jr. spent years on a major, "Farm" comes to us courtesy of an independent record label (Jagjaguwar) - I think there is something to that ... Not that I ever stopped loving Sonic Youth (or Dinosaur Jr.), but honestly, I never expected them to start making new music on par with that from their glory days. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sky City just what the doctor ordered Jul 9, 2009
The most notable Sky City booking might be the Dinosaur Jr. show in April, but hardly a weekend has passed without something interesting showing up on the schedule. Still, the success of Sky City has meant more than merely having a hall capable of bringing in touring shows and providing a big stage and sound for Augusta's talented artists. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Manhattan isle to get electric Jul 5, 2009
Confirmed acts include the Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow and the Missingmen, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Loudon Wainwright III and Os Mutantes. The complete lineup will be revealed over the next two months. (Boston Globe)
Black Eyed Peas Top Non-Jackson Album Sales On Billboard Jul 2, 2009
Jonas Brothers' Vines slip to #2, and Regina Spektor debuts at #3 (VHI.com -- Music News)
Review of Dinosaur Jr.'s Farm Jun 30, 2009
Second record from the reunited Dinosaur Jr.. Farm, the second album from Dinosaur Jr.'s reunited original lineup, sounds like, well, the second album from Dinosaur Jr.'s reunited original lineup ... Instead of the noise-drenched attack of their first three records, Beyond seemed to pick up the late-grunge rock where Dinosaur Jr. left off before Mascis retired the name in the late 90 s. Farm continues the retro trend, as it sounds most like DJ s best post-Barlow album, 1992 s near-breakthrough... (Suite101.com)
From the HIP Jun 29, 2009
Fresh sounds from The Gossip, Dinosaur Jr. ... J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph resurrected Dinosaur Jr.'s original band lineup in 2007 for the critically acclaimed "Beyond," and they have stuck with it for a new CD, "Farm." Leaving the majors behind for a respected indie label, Jagjaguwar, the group continues its anthemic sound, underpinned by J Mascis' guitar hero riffs. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sound off: Heavy rotation Jun 21, 2009
It sure as heck works for I Was a King, a band that echoes everyone from Silversun Pickups to Dinosaur Jr. to Teenage Fanclub. The bouncing, poppy melodies and shape-shifting guitar riffs, combined with vocals from Frode Strmstad, make this self-titled album a must for your power pop record collection. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Jun 20, 2009
-Dinosaur Jr., "Farm". -Dead Prez, "Pulse of the People". (Erie Times-News, PA)
Grunge's Long Shadow May 30, 2009
But its episode on U.S. alternative rock nonetheless presented groups like the Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., and Sonic Youth as preparing the ground for Nirvana. That's not how it felt at the time: Sonic Youth and the rest seemed fully formed significances in their own right, creative forces of monstrous power, time-defining in their own way (albeit through their refusal of the mainstream). (Slate)
20 memorable shows in 20 years at Star Lake May 28, 2009
This time, the newly crowned Godfather of Grunge brought along J. Mascis and Dinosaur Jr. for a night of distorted guitar heaven. Young's set was a knockout with Booker T & The MG's, and at one point I saw Mascis walk through the crowd and do an air guitar move while Young was playing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Local music scene springs to life May 8, 2009
Session Americana also enlisted local legend Paul Q. Kolderie, who's helmed sessions for the Pixies, Radiohead, Hole, and Dinosaur Jr., among others, to produce the disc. And "Diving for Gold" sounds gorgeous - a fun, fresh take on old-fashioned, and timeless, music. (Boston Globe)
Dinosaur Jr. has continued to thrive Apr 16, 2009
The legendary (and legendarily loud) Dinosaur Jr., a hallmark act of the ' 80s underground, combined the energy and ethos of punk with classic rock guitar and an understated vocal style ... In 2005, the original lineup reunited to play in support of the re-release of the first three Dinosaur Jr. albums ... Dinosaur Jr. evolved from an early punk project called Deep Wound, which featured Mr. Barlow and Dinosaur's singer and guitar player J Mascis. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dinosaurs roar at Lulu's Apr 8, 2009
J Mascis, of Dinosaur Jr., a college rock band, plays at Lulu's Nightspot Tuesday night ... Dinosaur Jr., reunited after years of band infighting, has lost none of its fire ... The band, a pioneer of '90s alternative rock and key influence for bands such as Nirvana, tore into its old and new material alike on Tuesday night at Lulu's Nightspot, 129 1/2 S. Pugh St. Opening bands Awesome Color and Illinois played about 45-minute sets before Dinosaur Jr. took the stage. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Kanye West's New Nike Air Yeezys Hit The Streets Apr 7, 2009
" Many artists including Pharrell, Eminem and even Dinosaur Jr. 00004000 have collaborated with Nike to customize their own version of a shoe, but West was able to design his own model completely. Photos of prototypes of the shoe began surfacing last year, just before West's Glow in the Dark Tour. As more and more information was posted on sites like Hypebeast and Nike Talk, buzz began building among West fans, sneaker-heads and resellers alike. "This just seemed like Kanye actually had his... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Dinosaur' rockers come back to college Apr 7, 2009
Tonight, legendary indie rock band and Guitar Hero veterans Dinosaur Jr. gets back to its college roots. Dinosaur Jr., known as a defining member of the "college rock" genre, is touring secondary markets, returning to the college towns and smaller venues where it got its start ... Dinosaur Jr.'s influence has been far-reaching in the past 20 years, setting the precedent for punk, indie and alternative rock, said local promoter Ted Swanson, who organized tonight's show. (Daily Collegian, PA)
SXSW features some local bands to watch Mar 13, 2009
If you're going, you'll no doubt run into a few familiar names from around these parts: neo-soul shouter Eli "Paperboy" Reed, hazy pop daydreamers Wheat, cabaret-punk darling Amanda Palmer, roots rockers Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles, hard-rock stoners Dinosaur Jr., Irish punks the Street Dogs, and garage ravers Muck & the Mires, among others. A handful of terrific up-and-comers are also headed to Austin, hoping to turn some heads. (Boston Globe)
Today's Best Bets Mar 10, 2009
Chapel Hill's Western Civ plays college rock inspired by post-punk and alternative bands like Dinosaur Jr. and Mission of Burma. Processed People. (Athens Banner-Herald)
