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Dinosaur Jr. tours, eardrums melt nationwide
Maybe the Dinosaur Jr. reunion got a bit lost in the shuffle when every '80s band with a cult following started touring again. But guess what? J. Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph don't play this "one-off" nonsense. When they reconvene, these guys are in it for the long haul. So, with this year's scorcher Beyond now firmly in the group's rearview mirror, another tour arrives. J. and Lou sure must have buried that old hatchet a few miles underground. In addition to fulfilling the engagements listed below, Dinosaur Jr. has contributed b-side "Yer Son" to the Free Yr Radio campaign's... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr.
There are reunions, those sad nostalgia trips, often with missing members... read more
Found in: Concerts, ReviewsDinosaur Jr. Announce DVD Release Date
As previously reported, original Dinosaur Jr. line-up J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph, extinct since 1989, reunited in 2005 for a series of live dates and recently announced that a new album will be released on May 1. Now the band has announced they will release Dinosaur Jr.: Live From the Middle East, a DVD documenting the 2005 shows, on May 29. The disc features songs from the first three albums of the group’s career. To avoid any confusion about the band’s whereabouts during the recording, the DVD title comes from Boston’s Middle East venue, where the majority of the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr readies album, DVD, sneakers
When J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph reunited legendary indie-rock outfit Dinosaur Jr for a handful of live dates in 2005, hipsters the world over rejoiced. Two years later, and the little comeback that could will finally be complete thanks to a new album, DVD and, you guessed it, the much-anticipated Dinosaur Jr Nike skate shoe. Recorded at Mascis’ Bisquiteen Studio in Amherst, Mass., Beyond is slated for a May 1 release via Mississippi label Fat Possum. The new DVD is also scheduled to drop in May while the sneakers will be available for a limited run in February. No... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr. Back On The Scene
Precursor to the onslaught of 90s alt-rock bands, Dinosaur Jr. enjoyed a loyal cult following and garnered substantial respect from 1989 until its “final” demise in 1997. But it ain’t over ‘til it’s really over. Last year Dinosaur Jr. reunited with its original lineup for the first time since 1989 for a reunion tour. Guitarist J. Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow (Sebadoh), and drummer Murph are the main characters in an upcoming live DVD, to be released May 8, 2007, which will include footage from shows in Boston and New York. After its reunion tour, it seems that the original trio... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr. Back On The Scene
Precursor to the onslaught of 90s alt-rock bands, Dinosaur Jr. enjoyed a loyal cult following and garnered substantial respect from 1989 until its “final” demise in 1997. But it ain’t over ‘til it’s really over. Last year Dinosaur Jr. reunited with its original lineup for the first time since 1989 for a reunion tour. Guitarist J. Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow (Sebadoh), and drummer Murph are the main characters in an upcoming live DVD, to be released May 8, 2007, which will include footage from shows in Boston and New York. After its reunion tour, it seems that the original trio... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr. Announces Spring Tour 2006
Dinosaur Jr. has announced their Spring 2006 Tour, which will bring them into 21 U.S. markets, many of them for the first time since the reunion of the band's original members last year. Dinosaur Jr. has also announced plans to release their first ever DVD in the summer of 2006. The DVD features the band in its original line-up and was filmed during their December tour. The DVD contains complete backstage access to Dinosaur Jr.'s recent reunion tour, one-on-one interviews, behind the scenes goings-on and a full set of performances of Dinosaur Jr. favorites. For more information, Click here.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr to release DVD
It's no news that the noisy, guitar-loving guys in Dinosaur Jr recently reunited and have been touring the United States. What is interesting to note, however, is that for the first time, the band is working on a DVD. On Dec. 2 and 3, Dinosaur Jr will perform a two-night stand at New York's Irving Plaza. Over the course of those two shows, Gold in Berlin—a film group headed up by lead singer J Mascis' brother-in-law, German filmmaker Phillip Virus—will film the concert footage for the DVD. Additionally, interviews, backstage footage and other bonus materials will be included on the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr Adds New Summer Tour Dates
(Pictured above: The original Dinosaur Jr - Murph, J Mascis, Lou Barlow) Reuniting on the heels of reissues of their first three albums, Dinosaur Jr. will tour the North America for the first time since the trio split fifteen years ago. The band hits the road July 7 in Orlando and wraps up on August 22 in Vancouver. For tour dates, inlcuding several recently announced West Coast shows, see www.dinosaurjr.com... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDinosaur Jr Reunite, Tour
In a move that may give renewed hope for Arab-Israeli reconciliation, the original Dinosaur Jr—J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph—has reunited... read more
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