Of all the bands closely associated with The Year Punk Broke, Dinosaur Jr. is simultaneously amongst the most enduring and enigmatic. Singer, principal songwriter, and lead guitarist J Mascis was an introverted frontman with autocratic tendencies. Original bass player Lou Barlow was a sensitive, thin-skinned songwriting talent of his own, whose ...

Name: Sebadoh Progress Report: Lou Barlow talks about recording the first new Sebadoh record in over 12 years. Lou Barlow is a very busy man. In addition to his touring and recording duties as a part of the classic Dinosaur Jr. lineup (a job that will be made much busier when Dinosaur Jr.’s new record, [...]

Singer and guitarist says band's new album 'I Bet On The Sky' is funkier than their previous material

Today, Dinosaur Jr. came through with the first single for the forthcoming I Bet On Sky, signifying the group’s third new release since 2007. The track, “Watch The Corners,” is a song that hones in on a clear-headed melody more than their most famous stuff, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room ...

The noise rock trio will back up the release of their tenth album with a UK tour