Easy Action Dinosaur Jr. Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA 9.29.17 Photo by Josh Pelta-Heller Phawker  live show coverage Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

NAH : "hiver en neuf morceaux / IV" (via kinsman and meng pr /YouTube) Chastity Belt : "Different Now" (via Hardly Art /YouTube) Dinosaur Jr. : "Knocked Around" (via Jagjaguwar /YouTube) Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

A few belated reviews from Kicking Against The Pricks.   Dinosaur Jr. I Bet On Sky Jagjaguwar Released: 9.18.12 Kicking Against The Pricks review Menomena Moms Barsuk Released: 9.18.12 Kicking Against The Pricks review Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead

Dinosaur Jr. 's upcoming new album, I Bet On Sky , can now be pre-ordered in an interesting array of "bundles."  You can check below for bundle description and links for pre-order, watch the stupid Portlandia interview and then find out if Dino will be touring in your neck of the woods.  All info comes courtesy of Jagjaguwar. Dinosaur Jr.'s I Bet On Sky is Now Up for Pre-Order Watch New J Mascis Interview with Fred Armisen One of Portland's top feminist bookstore professionals, Candace of Women & Women First, spoke with J Mascis about the upcoming record, I Bet On Sky . Watch their illuminating interview above. I Bet On Sky is now available for pre-order!   Click here to see all the available pre-order options, including a deluxe bundle. Deluxe I Bet On Sky Bundles include: 1. LP version of I Bet On Sky in gorgeous gatefold litho-wrapped jacket 2. CD version of I Bet On Sky in six-panel wallet 3. Limited-edition 7" featuring...

Not that I'm one to normally promote anything Rolling Stone related, but "Watch The Corners," the first single from Dinosaur Jr. 's upcoming new album, I Bet On Sky , can be found at rollingstone.com .  There's an interview, too.  Info comes courtesy of Jagjaguwar. Stream Dinosaur Jr.'s "Watch The Corners" from I Bet On Sky Read New J Mascis Interview At Rolling Stone  photo by Brantley Gutierre "Watch The Corners," the first single from Dinosaur Jr.'s upcoming album I Bet On Sky , premiered this morning at RollingStone.com along with an interview with J Mascis . The new single starts out with chugging riffs that ease into Mascis' vocals, and properly closes with a shredding solo. Wedged in the middle of the tune is an atypical breakdown with a brief flash of acoustic guitar. "I always liked that since I was a kid, from like, Black Sabbath ," Mascis says. " Suddenly they go into acoustic, back into...

Dinosaur Jr. will be releasing a new album in September called, I Bet On Sky .  J Mascis is one busy, busy man.  Thinking about all he did last year touring with Dino and the various projects he pursued, which included his highly enjoyable solo album Several Shades Of Why , the subsequent tour to support the release and then his recent Heavy Blanket project, it's staggering how productive he's been.  Still delivering on quality, though, which is really what matters. No singles available yet.  All info, links and dates are courtesy of Jagjaguwar. Dinosaur Jr. Returns With I Bet On Sky September 18th North American Tour Dates This Fall photo by Brantley Gutierrez "There is nothing quite like a Dinosaur Jr. album. The best ones are always recognizable from the first notes. And even though J tries to trip us up by smearing “Don’t Pretend You Didn’t Know” with keyboards, it’s clear from the moment he starts his vocals that this is the one and only Dinosaur...

Interesting year for Dinosaur Jr. and the campaign of nostalgia that's been following them.  Yes, Dino singer/guitarist J Mascis released his solo album, Several Shades Of Why , (which was one of the best albums of 2011 as far as I'm concerned), and toured for the release .  But, Mascis has also been touring with Dino, performing the entirety of the band's milestone release, Bug , which found itself back on cassette via Joyful Noise Recordings on top of being reissued alongside 1985's Dinosaur and 1987's You're Living All Over Me on vinyl by the Jagjaguwar label .  All in all, a veritable buffet of formats for Dino fans who will now also be treated to a three-cassette box set from Joyful Noise Recordings.  The initial Bug cassette release, which was limited to 250, sold out very quickly, so this Dinosaur Jr. Cassette Trilogy set is limited to 500, 150 of which will only be available to those attending Dino's upcoming tour of the west coast. Got all ...