Tag: J Mascis

Song Of The Day: J Mascis, “Death Of A Dream”
The Recoup Song Of The Day for Monday, November 29th is “Death Of A Dream” by J Mascis, taken from the Royal Potato Family release Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal.
J Mascis: Fed Up And Feeling Strange: Live And In Person 1993-1998 (Cherry Red)
Dinosaur Jr frontman J Mascis occasionally stepped away from the full band experience for a handful of solo acoustic performances. Fed Up And Feeling Strange captures those moments, offering not only his first-ever solo acoustic performance, but also his 1995 solo album Martin & Me, and a loose but fun show from 1998, shortly before dissolving his band.
Song Of The Day: Kestrels, “Grey And Blue”
The Recoup Song Of The Day for Thursday, June 11th is “Grey & Blue” by Kestrels, taken from the forthcoming Darla Records release, Dream Or Don’t Dream.
Dinosaur Jr: Hand It Over (Cherry Red)
Dinosaur Jr ended its tenure as a major label band with 1997’s Hand It Over. Though released with little fanfare, this deluxe edition helps shine a light on what is indeed an underrated jewel of an album.
Dinosaur Jr: Without A Sound (Cherry Red)
Dinosaur Jr released their sixth album Without A Sound less than a year after their previous effort, thanks in part to the allure of commercial success, resulting in a good album that feels slightly off. This reissue offers up the chance for a reevaluation, and in so doing one discovers it wasn’t that bad of an album.
Dinosaur Jr: Where You Been (Cherry Red)
The Grunge boom of 1992 reaped dividends for Dinosaur Jr, who met the new sound with aplomb and delivered a fantastic and still well-regarded album. This two-disc reissue offers an exciting and enjoyable dive into the heady years of when Dinosaur Jr roamed the land.
Dinosaur Jr: Green Mind (Cherry Red)
Dinosaur Jr made their major label debut in 1991 with their fourth album, Green Mind. Though somewhat raw and undercooked, this expanded reissue helps to revitalize the album thanks to quality b-sides and a live disc.

Dinosaur Jr: Ear-Bleeding Country: The Best Of Dinosaur Jr (Cherry Red)
Few greatest hits packages serve a band quite as well as this Dinosaur Jr compilation from 2001. This reissue expands that set with a second disc of fan favorites and choice cuts from their post-reunion releases.
Dinosaur Jr: Ear-Bleeding Country: The Best Of Dinosaur Jr (Cherry Red)
Few greatest hits packages serve a band quite as well as this Dinosaur Jr compilation from 2001. This reissue expands that set with a second disc of fan favorites and choice cuts from their post-reunion releases.