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Rockhand of the Month: from Scott Helland of Gypsy Nomads/Deep Wound – Plus...
Deep Wound. Only a few hardcore Dinosaur Jr fans would recognize the band name. But Deep Wound is important, man. ‘Cos it’s the band that birthed Dinosaur Jr. It’s the band that Lou Barlow, J Mascis,...
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Photos: HENRY ROLLINS! OFF! FUCKED UP! at DINOSAUR JR’s “Bug” show in NYC...
Back in April, Dinosaur Jr announced that they’d be hitting (part of) the road out east and would play their classic ‘88 album Bug in its entirety. They’d be joined along the way by Keith Morris’ new...
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Photos: DINOSAUR JR. – The BUG Tour, Live in New York City at Terminal 5...
On the first night of Dinosaur Jr.’s short, East-Coast Bug tour in Portland, Maine on June 20, Lou Barlow stepped up to the mic for the final song of the run-through of their classic 1988 album,...
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The Scoop on THE WEEZER CRUISE with SEBADOH, DINOSAUR JR, YUCK, WAVVES, GENE...
What could possibly be more bonkers wonderful than the idea of a bunch of pasty indie rockers and tons of their fans aboard a cruise? Probably nothing. I have never wanted to bear witness to – and...
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On the Road with Dinosaur Jr and Henry Rollins: Part 1, Seattle
Dinosaur Jr – that wall-of-sound threesome (Sir Ampsalot, Sir Emmett of Murphland and Sir Louis Knox Barlow I) – returned to the West Coast in December to play their 1988 classic album Bug in its...
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On the Road with Dinosaur Jr and Henry Rollins: Part 2, Vancouver
Join us now for Parte Thee Seconde in my epic two-day journey (a whole TWO DAYS!) in which I attach myself to Dinosaur Jr’s side whilst they trawl the West Coast for fanboys and play their 1988 classic...
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WEEZER CRUISE Diary Day 3: Saturday, Jan. 21 “BACKSTREET’S BACK”
Day Three of The Weezer Cruise. I have thus far survived Day One and Day Two, but Day Two only barely. I wake up, 6am, hanging off my single bed, half-naked (Cabinmate Terri must have been blinded by...
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SLED ISLAND DAY 1: A mostly LOU BARLOW, slightly SHADOWY MEN sort of day
So it’s my first time in Calgary. Had no idea the place was so flat. Or that the downtown is pretty much infested with generic sport bars disguised as “upscale” restaurants. Or that the dudes at the...
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PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL: Day 1 Photo Diary with Dinosaur Jr, Savages, Animal...
It was colder, windier and walking back and forth between 7 stages on concrete was more punishing than expected. Sets started at 6pm and headliners went on in the darkspace of 3am. Clashes between...
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Contest Closed: WIN a pair of tickets + camping or shuttle passes to...
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED, thanks to all for entering! This year’s Pemberton Music Festival is held between July 16-20 and has got an eclectic line-up (TV on the Radio! Blondie!, Dinosaur Jr!,...
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Coming Back to Dependable, Epic DINOSAUR JR
The gobsmacked guitar nerd, stage right tight at the lip of the stage. Surrounded by 20 more. The headbanging woman just letting ‘er rip by the side-stage speakers. The just 19-year-old whose brother...
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I Needed Sunshine: SEBADOH return to form (and to Vancouver) Photos/Review
“It’s great to be back in Canada again,” says Lou Barlow from behind the unruly beasts that are his curls. “It’s our favourite country. Jake even has a sticker on the back of his bass….” “…And I didn’t...
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Goin Down: Photos of DINOSAUR JR. loud and live in Vancouver
Anybody who knows me knows I’ve spent a lot of time with Dinosaur Jr. I’ve been on a tour bus between Seattle and Vancouver with Dinosaur Jr. (and Henry Rollins). I’ve been on the side of the stage in...
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