New DVD Trailer

The DVD includes
• Over 60 minutes of additional material, a total of 160 minutes!
• 40 minute sister Bonus Movie entitled “(This Is Known As) The Blues Scale” with previously unseen mind-blowing Sonic Youth & Nirvana performances (including “Inhuman”, “White Kross”, “Orange Rolls, Angel’s Spit”, “Eric’s Trip”, “Chapel Hill”, and “In Bloom”) and plenty of revelatory and rockin’ (and hilarious) never before seen off-stage and on-stage material
• 2003 Panel Discussion (on the film) at the Arclight in Hollywood, with Thurston Moore, Dave Markey, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, and J. Mascis
• Complete audio remaster directly from the original source tapes / Uncompressed PCM stereo
• Complete picture remaster
• Rough Edits “Mote”, the never before seen “Flower” & an alternate version of “Teenage Riot”
• Theatrical trailer
• Subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, & Brazilian Portuguese

You can pre-order it here.

The Tym Fuzz Munchkin also has the added advantage of a “bypass” switch which will give you J’s rhythm and lead sound in one pedal. It comes in a new Tym stainless steel enclosure with custom artwork designed by J Mascis and Tym guitars. Limited to 300 units worldwide and available ONLY through Tym guitars.

For more about the pedal and to read the three-part story of how it came about, CLICK HERE.

ATP Press Release:

ATP Concerts present a Don’t Look Back Event… THE FLAMING LIPS performing THE SOFT BULLETIN, with DINOSAUR JR. performing BUG and DEERHOOF performing MILK MAN

We’re very excited to be able to present one of the greatest albums of the last 20 years live in it’s entirety next July at London’s stunning Alexandra Palace. On the 1st July 2011 The Flaming Lips will perform their seminal classic The Soft Bulletin as part of ATP Concerts Don’t Look Back season. On the album’s release in 1999 it was hailed by critics as ‘The Pet Sounds of the 90s’, receiving adulation from fans and writers alike, topping many year end charts and spawning two classic singles (‘Waiting For A Superman’, ‘Race For The Prize’) and going on to influence countless bands. In 2003 Pitchfork placed the album as the third best album of the 1990s alongside Radiohead’s OK Computer and My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless

For this special show they will be joined by two other stunning acts; Dinosaur Jr will perform their 1988 classic Bug; the third album with their original line-up, it included the instant alt-rock classic ‘Freak Scene’. Finally San Francisco’s Deerhoof, one of the most acclaimed live acts around (fans include Radiohead, Beck and Blur all of whom they have been personally invited to support), will perform their 2004 album and fan favourite Milk Man to complete the line-up.

http://www.atpfestival.com/events/flaminglipsbulletin.php
Tickets go on sale this Friday 3rd September at 10am priced at £40 via http://www.atpfestival.com / http://www.seetickets.com / http://www.stargreen.co.uk

“As a founding member of Dinosaur Jr., J Mascis has been one of our favorite Fender-wielding frontguys for the better part of a quarter century. Even during that band’s intermittent sabbaticals of the late 90s and early aughts, he kept at it, pulling together durable outfits such as Witch and J Mascis and the Fog and also kicking around with Mike Watt and helping to get the Stooges back together. In this special interview conducted in the United Kingdom, J opens up to Ian about the secrets of songwriting, an east-coast punk upbringing, and his near total disregard for the bass guitar.”

Best of 2009 Lists
Dinosaur Jr.’s Farm appears in end of the year reviews, and J shares his favorites from the past year. Click on the links below for the full articles.
Farm on Myspace’s Top 100 Albums of 2009
Farm on Pitchfork.com’s Top 50 Albums of 2009
Farm on MTV.com’s Top 20 Albums of 2009
J’s Top 10 Albums of 2009 in Filter Magazine

Amoeba Records often does a “What’s in the bag” interview to see what people are buying on their trips in. Here is J’s most recent.

Video after the break

The performances from Pitchfork

“I Don’t Wanna Go There”

Tarpit

Interview

Link Pitchfork.tv: Dinosaur Jr in the Studio

On Friday, November 14th, at 7:30PM, local Pioneer Valley musicians will be hosting An Evening of Music in Memory of Melissa Rich Mulcahy, who died unexpectedly on September 13th. She was a dear friend to many musicians in the community and an avid supporter of their endeavors. The concert, to be held at the Northampton Center for the Arts in downtown Northampton, is an opportunity to celebrate her tremendous spirit and her love of music. All proceeds from the event will go directly to her family.

The concert will start off with special performances by such local favorites as: Winterpills, Lo Fine, The Fawns, Spouse, National Carpet, School for the Dead, Aloha Steamtrain, Spanish for Hitchhiking, Haunt, The Claudia Malibu, Sitting Next to Brian, Jason Bourgeois, Trallfazz, The Caroline Know, The Humming Field, Zeke Fiddler, Steve Westfield, The Drunk Stuntmen, and others. New Haven-based musicians, Mr. Ray, The Mountain Movers, and Jeff Greene (Butterflies of Love) will feature in the latter portion of the event, along with a special performance by renowned Dinosaur Jr. front-man, J Mascis.

There will be a number of items raffled off throughout the evening, including an electric guitar autographed by participating musicians, handmade crafts, gift certificates, and CDs. Additionally, the merchandise area will feature arts/craft items produced by friends of Melissa Rich Mulcahy, in addition to albums and t-shirts donated by the bands.

Advance tickets are available at Pleasant Street Video in Northampton, and the Apollo Grill in Easthampton (Eastworks Bldg.), as well as online at rubwrongways.com. Ticket price is a suggested donation of $20.

For more information about this event please contact:

To make a donation visit: http://www.rubwrongways.blogspot.com/

J. Johnson
jj@designfarm.net
413.977.6581