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Best of 2018: Chris Carrabba’s Favorite Album of 2018 is J Mascis’ Elastic Days

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By Chris Carrabba | December 4, 2018

Best of 2018: Chris Carrabba’s Favorite Album of 2018 is J Mascis’ Elastic Days

The Dashboard Confessional frontman is already dying for the next J Mascis album.

How I Came to Play with Dinosaur Jr. in a Bike Shop

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By Chad Peck | April 5, 2017

How I Came to Play with Dinosaur Jr. in a Bike Shop

Chad Peck (Kestrels) on a very memorable show.

Take a Peek Inside Juliana Hatfield’s ’90s Journals

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By Juliana Hatfield | September 9, 2016

Take a Peek Inside Juliana Hatfield’s ’90s Journals

Hatfield meets J Mascis and tries not to fan out.

Hot Love: How to Finally Make Out with That Shy Guy While Listening to Prince

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By Dave Hill | September 2, 2016

Hot Love: How to Finally Make Out with That Shy Guy While Listening to Prince

Dave Hill dishes out love advice — and love songs — to the lovelorn.

Beats & Treats: These Dinosaur Jr.-Inspired Sweets Will Make You Believe in Love Again

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By Nimai Larson | August 5, 2016

Beats & Treats: These Dinosaur Jr.-Inspired Sweets Will Make You Believe in Love Again

Prince Rama’s Nimai Larson thinks J. Mascis sounds heartbroken on Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not — and she has the perfect cure.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Diarrhea Planet Shreds into the Weekend

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June 10, 2016

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Diarrhea Planet Shreds into the Weekend

The members of Diarrhea Planet share some of the nastiest shred-fests of all time.

Hot Love: How to Ask Out the Barista While Listening to Squeeze

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By Dave Hill | March 28, 2016

Hot Love: How to Ask Out the Barista While Listening to Squeeze

Dave Hill helps the lovelorn get it on and get over it.

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr) Talks Black Sabbath’s 13

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By Lou Barlow | April 21, 2015

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr) Talks Black Sabbath’s 13

On my first listen to 13, I'm in France with Dinosaur Jr while the opening band, Mars Red Sky, is thundering above me in the hall.

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.) Talks Scott Walker + Sunn O)))’s Soused

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By Lou Barlow | October 21, 2014

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.) Talks Scott Walker + Sunn O)))’s Soused

On Soused, Scott Walker’s nightmare-on-Broadway vocalizations meet Sunn O)))'s DUH-DUNNN. And Sebadoh's mainman tells us how he feels about it.

Matthew Dear Talks Dinosaur Jr.’s I Bet on Sky

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By Matthew Dear | March 4, 2013

Matthew Dear Talks Dinosaur Jr.’s I Bet on Sky

I met J. Mascis once. It was a brief backstage sighting in 2007 at the Belgian festival Pukkelpop. In a rare moment of unquestioned will...