Category Archives: J Solo

J is #5 in SPIN’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

SPIN Magazine released their list of all-time greatest guitar players today with J Mascis ranked at #5. J is in good company, with SPIN’s top 10 including contemporaries Kevin Shields, Kurt Cobain, Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo.

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Watch J Mascis live at Sydney Festival

J Mascis performed at this year’s Sydney Festival and now you can relive the set in all its glory live on Moshcam here. You can also watch the full show for free on the Moscham App for iPhone and iPad. … Continue reading

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Heavy Blanket Album Release

Heavy Blanket – Dr Marten’s Blues from Outer Battery Records on Vimeo. It was the summer of 1984, and a teenage J Mascis was bored. Sure, his band Deep Wound were still playing shows and melting faces. That band would … Continue reading

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Have you ever wished that you could own J Mascis? Well, now you can! In doll form, at least.

J Mascis, founder of Dinosaur Jr. and creator of some of the modern rock era’s most signature chops, has joined the ranks of the Throbblehead elite. This figure is limited to 1,000 numbered units, stands at 7 inches tall, and … Continue reading

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J Mascis 7″ out on Sub Pop November 22

Sub Pop has announced the release of a new 7″ single from J Mascis with his cover of Edie Brickell’s “Circle” on the a-side and “I’ve Been Thinking,” from the Several Shades of Why sessions on the b-side. J’s been … Continue reading

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