J Mascis

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Real Name:
Joseph Donald Mascis
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Best known as the remote frontman of the influential indie trio Dinosaur Jr., J Mascis was also an occasional producer and film composer. Born December 10, 1965 in Amherst, Massachusetts, he first emerged as a member of the hardcore unit Deep Wound, founding Dinosaur in 1984. Over the course of acclaimed LPs like 1987's You're Living All Over Me and 1988's Bug, the group emerged among the most highly regarded in alternative rock, with J Mascis' creaky, Neil Young-like vocals and monolithic guitar leads becoming primary influences on the burgeoning grunge movement. The group temporarily disbanded in 1989, largely to allow the legendarily non-communicative singer the opportunity to dismiss bassist Lou Barlow, who went on to form Sebadoh; in the meantime, J Mascis sat in on drums with a series of bands, among them The Velvet Monkeys and GobbleHoof, even producing the latter's eponymous 1990 LP. Upon re-forming Dinosaur Jr. in 1991, he scored Allison Anders' independent film Gas Food Lodging a year later, making a cameo appearance in the picture itself; he and Anders became regular collaborators in the years to follow, most notably on her feature Grace of My Heart. In the meantime, J Mascis also produced records for pals including fIREHOSE (Mr. Machinery Operator) and Tad (Inhaler), and in 1996 issued his solo debut Martin and Me. After 1997's Hand It Over, Dinosaur Jr. disbanded. Keeping on with his personal musical eclecticism, J Mascis and his new outfit J Mascis + The Fog issued More Light in fall 2000. Featuring appearances from avant garde guitarist Kevin Shields and Guided By Voices vocalist Bob Pollard, the record was a fine return to form that excited Dinosaur Jr. fans who had been disappointed with his acoustic record. A tour with Elf Power followed, featuring longtime friend Mike Watt on bass and The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton at several tour dates. It was his riff-heavy jams with Asheton and Watt that inspired much of the music he started writing for his follow-up, as well as several skydiving experiences. When he stepped back into the studio, he kept the guest appearances down to a minimum and recorded Feel So Free for a 2002 release. DInosaur Jr. reformed with its original lineup in 2005, and have released 4 studio albums since.
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jmascis.com, Wikipedia, Facebook, instagram.com, Twitter, YouTube
In Groups:
Action Swingers, Deep Wound, Dinosaur Jr., GobbleHoof, Heavy Blanket, J + Friends, J Mascis + The Fog, Porn (2), Sweet Apple, The New York Superscum, The Velvet Monkeys, Unknown Instructors, Upsidedown Cross, Witch
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2-46177-A Martin + Me — J Mascis J Mascis Martin + Me (Album) Reprise Records, Reprise Records 2-46177-A US 1996 Sell This Version
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SFRSCD122 The John Peel Sessions — J Mascis J Mascis The John Peel Sessions ‎(CD, Album) Strange Fruit SFRSCD122 UK 2003 Sell This Version
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WPCR-12360 J Mascis Live At CBGB's: The First Acoustic Show — J Mascis Dinosaur Jr* / J Mascis Dinosaur Jr* / J Mascis - J Mascis Live At CBGB's: The First Acoustic Show (Album) Sire, Warner Bros. Records, Blanco Y Negro, Rhino Records (2) WPCR-12360 Japan 2006 Sell This Version
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? H 1 Barn Joint — J Mascis MV/EE* / Tom Carter / J Mascis MV/EE* / Tom Carter / J Mascis - Barn Joint ‎(CDr, Album) Heroin Stash ? H 1 US 2009 Sell This Version
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SPCD 859 Several Shades Of Why — J Mascis J Mascis Several Shades Of Why (Album) Sub Pop SPCD 859 Europe 2011 Sell This Version
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none Jean Sandwich — J Mascis MV/EE* / Doc* / Muskox (2) / J* MV/EE* / Doc* / Muskox (2) / J* - Jean Sandwich ‎(CDr, Album) Heroine Celestial Agriculture none US 2011 Sell This Version
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302 067 209 8 One Track Heart: The Story Of Krishna Das (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — J Mascis J Mascis And Devadas (2) J Mascis And Devadas (2) - One Track Heart: The Story Of Krishna Das (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎(CD) Varèse Sarabande 302 067 209 8 US 2013 Sell This Version
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SP 1083 Tied To A Star — J Mascis J Mascis Tied To A Star (Album) Sub Pop SP 1083 Europe 2014 Sell This Version
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SP1270 Elastic Days — J Mascis J Mascis Elastic Days (Album) Sub Pop SP1270 US 2018 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
SP 573 Leaving On A Jet Plane b/w Too Hard — J Mascis J Mascis Leaving On A Jet Plane b/w Too Hard ‎(7", Single, Ltd, Yel) Sub Pop SP 573 US 2001 Sell This Version
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none Not Enough — J Mascis J Mascis Not Enough ‎(CDr, Single, Promo) Sub Pop none UK 2011 Sell This Version
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none Is It Done — J Mascis J Mascis Is It Done ‎(CDr, Single, Promo) Sub Pop none UK 2011 Sell This Version
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SP981, SP 981 Circle — J Mascis J Mascis Circle ‎(7", Single, Gre) Sub Pop, Sub Pop SP981, SP 981 US 2011 Sell This Version
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SP 1037 Let It Be Me / Fade Into You — J Mascis Greg Dulli / J Mascis Greg Dulli / J Mascis - Let It Be Me / Fade Into You ‎(7", Single, Promo) Sub Pop SP 1037 US 2012 Sell This Version
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KP027DJR Fade Into You — J Mascis J Mascis Fade Into You (Single) Keep (2) KP027DJR US 2013 Sell This Version
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PROCD 218 Every Morning — J Mascis J Mascis Every Morning (Single) Sub Pop PROCD 218 US 2014 Sell This Version
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none Everything She Said — J Mascis J Mascis Everything She Said ‎(CDr, Single, Promo) Sub Pop none UK 2018 Sell This Version
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none See You At The Movies — J Mascis J Mascis See You At The Movies ‎(CDr, Single, Promo) Sub Pop none UK 2018 Sell This Version
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SP1323 Don't Do Me Like That — J Mascis J Mascis Don't Do Me Like That (Single) Sub Pop SP1323 USA & Canada 2019
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SP1436 Abstract Blues b/w Slow Boy — J Mascis Kim Gordon, J Mascis Kim Gordon, J Mascis - Abstract Blues b/w Slow Boy (Single) Sub Pop, Sub Pop SP1436 2021 Sell This Version
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Compilations
PCDTRED829J Fed Up And Feeling Strange (Live And In Person 1993-1998) — J Mascis J Mascis Fed Up And Feeling Strange (Live And In Person 1993-1998) (Comp) Cherry Red PCDTRED829J Japan 2021 Sell This Version
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Miscellaneous
none J Mascis Was Here — J Mascis J Mascis J Mascis Was Here ‎(CD, Promo) Ultimatum Music none US 2000 Sell This Version
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none Daytrotter Session — J Mascis J Mascis Daytrotter Session Daytrotter none US 2011

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Bradx

March 23, 2021
Around 10 years ago Mascis came in the record shop I worked in. Hard to mistake him. He sort of sidled up to the counter and stood there rather awkwardly. I acknowledged him as a potential customer with a nod and a smile but no more than that. I was going to engage him in conversation but I remembered his reputation as a man of few words so I just got on with what I was doing and eventually he went away. True story.
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