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.

Performances:

“Little Fury Things”

“Ammaring”

“Several Shades of Why”

Thanks to RollingStone.com for posting these here

All proceeds from this event will be donated to EMBRACING THE WORLD, the humanitarian efforts of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma). To purchase tickets email Lesley at info@premayoganyc.com, call 646.289.2757, or stop by the studio 15 minutes prior to any yoga class. Tickets can be purchased using cash or check only; checks made out to M. A. Center.

Here is video from a previous performance.

You can also support these efforts by purchasing the J & Friends Sing & Chant for Amma EP

Don’t forget that we have some more shows coming up in October!

Video credit goes to YouTube user kingofthecastle7 ** He has a lots of other good videos in his collection.

Anthony has the Middle East set from July 5th up on Free So Free – you can download it 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

Video after the break

The performances from Pitchfork

“I Don’t Wanna Go There”

Tarpit

Interview

Link Pitchfork.tv: Dinosaur Jr in the Studio

Dinosaur Jr Frontman J Mascis Releases “J + Friends Sing + Chant for Amma”

at All Major Digital Retailers Via Baked Goods Records December 2

On December 2, 2008, “J + Friends Sing + Chant for Amma” will be released digitally for the first time at all major digital retailers on J Mascis’ own label, Baked Goods. The album is a collection of devotional songs dedicated to the living Indian Saint, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma).

Amma is a humanitarian and spiritual leader who has dedicated her life to uplifting suffering humanity through her embrace, which she offers to all regardless of caste, creed or religion. In the past 30 years she has hugged more than 24 million people throughout the world.

Amma has also started a vast range of humanitarian projects, including orphanages, charitable hospitals and free homes for the homeless. All the proceeds of Mascis’ CD go towards this cause. For information about Amma visit www.amma.org.

The CD finds Mascis both on electric and acoustic guitar, playing original devotional songs, including “Help Me, Amma,” “Amma What Now?,” “Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu,” “Please Remember That I’m Here” and “Take Me Home.”

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu” is a Sanskrit mantra meaning “May All the Beings in all the Worlds Be Happy.” The final song, “Ayi Giri Nandini,” is a metalized version of a Sanskrit hymn by Adi Shankaracharya. Written around 1300 years ago, the hymn sings the glories of the Divine Mother as she slaughters the demonic forces of Mahisha Asura, the Buffalo Demon. Mahisha Asura symbolizes the dark negativities of humanity: greed, anger, laziness, pride, etc.

“This self-released disc represents the most beautiful and nakedly emotional music J Mascis has ever created… it’s as powerful as anything ever wrought by Dinosaur Jr, with the crucial difference that it soothes the soul instead of warping the brain.” – Jason Ankeny, allmusic.com:

TRACK LISTING:

1. Please Remember That I’m Here
2. Help Me Amma
3. Lokah
4. Take Me Home
5. Amma What Now?
6. Heavy Metal Ai Giri Nandini

www.amma.org / www.myspace.com/jmascis / www.myspace.com/bakedgoodrecords

J Mascis & Friends Sing and Chant for Amma Concert on December 13th. Check the Tourdates page for more info.