J Mascis

Joseph Donald Mascis

Discography of J Mascis:

	#	Cover	Release title	Total tracks	Download release in mp3	Imprint date	Label
	1		Martin + Me	14	mp3	1996
	2		J Mascis Live At CBGB's: The First Acoustic Show	12	mp3	2006
	3		The John Peel Sessions	13	mp3	2003	Strange Fruit
	4		Album	14	mp3	1996	WEA Records
	5		Leaving On A Jet Plane b/w Too Hard	2	mp3	2001-09-00	Sub Pop
	6		Jean Sandwich	4	mp3	2011-03-00	Heroine Celestial Agriculture
	7		Several Shades Of Why	10	mp3	2011-03-15	Sub Pop
	8		Several Shades Of Why	10	mp3	2011-03-15	Sub Pop
	9		Daytrotter Session	5	mp3	2011-06-06	Daytrotter
	10		Is It Done	2	mp3	2011	Sub Pop
	11		Not Enough	3	mp3	2011	Sub Pop
	12		J Mascis Live At CBGB's: The First Acoustic Show	12	mp3	2006
	13		Circle	2	mp3	2011-11-22	Sub Pop
	14		Several Shades Of Why	20	mp3	2011
	15		Big Orange Studios 6/6/2011	5	mp3	2011-06-06	Daytrotter
	16		Several Shades Of Why	10	mp3	2011-03-15	Sub Pop
	17		Fade Into You	2	mp3	2013-07-00	Keep
	18		Several Shades Of Why	12	mp3	2011-03-02	P-Vine Records
	19		Tied To A Star	10	mp3	2014	Sub Pop
	20		Tied To A Star	10	mp3	2014	Sub Pop
	21		Tied To A Star	10	mp3	2014-08-26	Sub Pop
	22		Tied To A Star	10	mp3	2014-08-25	Sub Pop
	23		J Mascis Live At CBGB's: The First Acoustic Show	12	mp3	2014-09-08	Music On Vinyl
	24		Several Shades Of Why	10	mp3	2011-03-15	Sub Pop
	25		J Mascis Live At CBGB's: The First Acoustic Show	12	mp3	2014	Music On Vinyl

Best known as the remote frontman of the influential indie trio [a=Dinosaur Jr.], [b]J Mascis[/b] was also an occasional producer and film composer. Born December 10, 1965 in Amherst, Massachusetts, he first emerged as a member of the hardcore unit Deep Wound, founding Dinosaur in 1984. Over the course of acclaimed LPs like 1987's You're Living All Over Me and 1988's Bug, the group emerged among the most highly regarded in alternative rock, with [b]J Mascis[/b]' creaky, [a=Neil Young]-like vocals and monolithic guitar leads becoming primary influences on the burgeoning grunge movement. The group temporarily disbanded in 1989, largely to allow the legendarily non-communicative singer the opportunity to dismiss bassist [a=Lou Barlow], who went on to form [a=Sebadoh]; in the meantime, [b]J Mascis[/b] sat in on drums with a series of bands, among them [a=Velvet Monkeys, The] and GobbleHoof, even producing the latter's eponymous 1990 LP. Upon re-forming Dinosaur Jr. in 1991, he scored Allison Anders' independent film Gas Food Lodging a year later, making a cameo appearance in the picture itself; he and Anders became regular collaborators in the years to follow, most notably on her feature Grace of My Heart. In the meantime, [b]J Mascis[/b] also produced records for pals including fIREHOSE (Mr. Machinery Operator) and Tad (Inhaler), and in 1996 issued his solo debut Martin and Me. After 1997's Hand It Over, Dinosaur Jr. disbanded. Keeping on with his personal musical eclecticism, [b]J Mascis[/b] and his new outfit [a=J Mascis + The Fog] issued More Light in fall 2000. Featuring appearances from avant garde guitarist [a=Kevin Shields] and [a=Guided By Voices] vocalist Bob Pollard, the record was a fine return to form that excited Dinosaur Jr. fans who had been disappointed with his acoustic record. A tour with Elf Power followed, featuring longtime friend [a=Mike Watt] on bass and [a=Stooges, The] guitarist Ron Asheton at several tour dates. It was his riff-heavy jams with Asheton and Watt that inspired much of the music he started writing for his follow-up, as well as several skydiving experiences. When he stepped back into the studio, he kept the guest appearances down to a minimum and recorded Feel So Free for a 2002 release.

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