Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr. is an American alternative rock band which formed in 1983 in Amherst, Massachusetts. The band was formed by J Mascis (guitar and vocals) and his high school classmate Lou Barlow (bass guitar), following the break-up of their hardcore punk band Deep Wound. Shortly afterwards, Murph (Emmett Patrick Murphy, drums) joined them. The band was originally called "Dinosaur", but changed its name following the release of its debut album Dinosaur in 1985

Influenced by: Deep Wound, The Stooges, Black Sabbath, Sonic Youth

Label:

SST Records

Active:

1983-present

Scene:

Massachusetts indie/college rock

Side projects

• J Mascis and The Fog
• Melvins (collaborative)

• SpartaTue, Sep 15
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• DescendentsFri, Sep 4
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• The Smashing PumpkinsSun, Oct 4
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• Built To SpillMon, Jun 1
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• Widespread PanicSat, Jun 13
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• Fruit BatsSun, Nov 15
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• WilcoFri, Jun 19
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• I Am the Avalanche, Make Do And Mend, Nightmare of You (Solo)Tue, Jun 16
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