Tag: Several Shades of Why

Video: Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis, ‘It Is Done’

J Mascis has delivered a second video from his new, mostly acoustic album ‘Several Shades of Why,’ and while the clip for ‘It is Done’ isn’t as weird as the Dinosaur Jr leader’s ‘Not Enough’ video, it’s a charmer nonetheless.

Stream: Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis plays 3 songs live at Minneapolis’ 89.3 The Current

Out on tour in support of his new mostly acoustic solo album ‘Several Shades of Why’, Dinosaur Jr frontman J Mascis hauled his acoustic up to the studios of Minneapolis’ 89.3 The Current to perform a trio of songs live on the air earlier this month.

Video: Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis, ‘Not Enough’

With his new album ‘Several Shades of Why’ now in stores and a U.S. tour underway, Dinosaur Jr guitar slayer J Mascis today released a weird animated video for the record’s first single, ‘Not Enough.’

New releases: J Mascis, Pet Shop Boys, Primal Scream, Black Francis, Nick Lowe

New releases: J Mascis, Pet Shop Boys, Primal Scream, Black Francis, Nick Lowe

This week’s new releases include brand-new albums from Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis and Eleventh Dream Day, plus the Pet Shop Boys’ ballet score, Black Francis’ silent-film score, the monster reissue of Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’ and a new edition of Nick Lowe’s ‘Labour of Lust.’

Stream: J Mascis, ‘Several Shades of Why’

A week before the disc arrives in stores, the folks at Sub Pop Records have begun streaming ‘Several Shades of Why,’ the first-ever solo studio album from Dinosaur Jr guitar god J Mascis. Hear the whole thing right here.

Video: Maureen interviews J Mascis

Video: Maureen interviews J Mascis

To help promote ‘Several Shades of Why,’ the forthcoming solo album from Dinosaur Jr mastermind J Mascis, the folks at Sub Pop Records have posted this rather odd interview with some woman named Maureen.

Free MP3: Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis, ‘It Is Done’

With J Mascis’ first-ever solo studio album due out in just over a month, Sub Pop Records has kicked free a second track from ‘Several Shades of Why’: ‘It Is Done,’ featuring Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell on backing vocals.

J Mascis sets 22-date North American solo acoustic tour for ‘Several Shades of Why’

J Mascis sets 22-date North American solo acoustic tour for ‘Several Shades of Why’

J Mascis will unplug this spring — or, as Dinosaur Jr bandmate Lou Barlow put it, ‘pretend he’s a peace loving acoustic guy’ — for a just-announced 22-date North American tour in support of his first-ever solo studio album ‘Several Shades of Why.’

Free MP3: Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis, ‘Not Enough’

Free MP3: Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis, ‘Not Enough’

Sub Pop Records today offered up the first taste of Dinosaur Jr frontman J Mascis’ forthcoming record ‘Several Shades of Why’ — an acoustic collection that’s actually his first-ever studio solo album — in the form of a free download of the track ‘Not Enough.’

Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis to release solo-acoustic album ‘Several Shades of Why’ in March

Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis to release solo-acoustic album ‘Several Shades of Why’ in March

J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr will tone things down considerably next spring with the release of his first proper solo album, an acoustic — and apparently drum-free — collection called ‘Several Shades of Why.’