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J Mascis

Musician

American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman and lead guitarist of Dinosaur Jr.; also releases solo albums and acoustic work.

Born Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.; founding member and principal songwriter of Dinosaur Jr.; celebrated for distinctive guitar style and drawling vocal delivery. Solo albums mentioned in reviews include Several Shades of Why (2011) and Tied to a Star (2014); Elastic Days (2018) is also a solo release.

DeBaser reviewers praise J Mascis for intimate, honest songwriting and a successful acoustic turn on solo albums. Critics note a persistent link to his Dinosaur Jr. electric sound and a strong sense of nostalgia. Live acoustic recordings are described as close and emotionally direct.

For:Fans of indie/alternative rock, singer-songwriters, Dinosaur Jr. listeners, and those who prefer intimate acoustic performances.

 J is a big kid who never really grew up.

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 J Mascis is always J Mascis, suspended between melancholic songwriting (see the beautiful opener "Me Again")

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 This album is not a live performance. This album isn’t an album. It’s a kind of journey into our weak side.

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 Perhaps a CD that I would recommend to those who, like me, sincerely think that J Mascis is one of the few living pop geniuses.

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