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J Mascis

Album: J Mascis, "Several Shades of Why" (Sub Pop)

As President and CEO of perennially punching-above-their-weight indie faves Dinosaur Jr, J Mascis has made a career out of the sorts of bone-crunching, guitar-heavy troglodyte riffs that have fueled the adolescent skate soundtrack fantasies of thousands of kids, and the wake-up bell for a thousand more college keg parties. As President and CEO of perennially punching-above-their-weight indie faves Dinosaur Jr, J Mascis has made a career out of the sorts of bone-crunching, guitar-heavy troglodyte riffs that have fueled the adolescent skate soundtrack fantasies of thousands of kids, and the wake-up bell for a thousand more college keg parties.

SXSW Editor's Picks for Friday: Blasts from the past

With a full slate of well-known acts scheduled to grace stages at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX, on Friday, it might be tough for lesser-known bands to be heard over the din.

J. Mascis and the Fog pump out more tour dates

J. Mascis and the Fog--led by former Dinosaur Jr. frontman J. Mascis--has embarked on the latest leg of its headlining club tour of North America. Dates are scheduled through early May.

Mike Watt cuts tour short to join J. Mascis’ solo run

Mike Watt has scrapped the latter half of his current solo tour in order to play bass for former Dinosaur Jr. frontman J. Mascis’ upcoming fall tour, according to Watt’s official website.