Artist:J Mascis
Song:Every Morning
Album:Tied to a Star
Joseph Mascis Jr. is the leader of the popular alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. When they take a break, he records as J Mascis. The difference is his solo albums are acoustic. He was born Dec. 10, 1965 in Amherst, MA. His father was a dentist. Mascis started playing drums at age nine. He played in the high school band. He started the punk band Deep Wound in 1982 and then Dinosaur Jr. in 1985. Dinosaur Jr. became a very successful album and touring band when they were on Sire Records in the 90s. The big problem with Dinosaur Jr. is Mascis is a notorious control freak and he drove the rest of the band nuts. Guys quit the band because of his behavior. Mascis retired the Dinosaur Jr. name in 1998 and formed a new band J Mascis + The Fog. After two albums, that band ended when Mascis' house and home studio burned down in 2003. After recording in 2005 as J and Friends, Mascis reformed Dinosaur Jr. to tour to celebrate the rerelease of their first three albums. It went so well that Dinosaur Jr. continues to tour and they last recorded in 2021. Meanwhile he has recorded three albums for Sub Pop as J Mascis. Every Morning is from the 2014 album Tied to a Star. Mascis writes, produces and plays all the instruments. The music is acoustic as opposed to the rock of Dinosaur Jr. Mascis tours when Dinosaur Jr. is off the road. His latest solo album was released in 2018. I'm sure he will record again when Dinosaur Jr. takes a break. Here's the video for Every Morning by J Mascis. This video was produced by Funny or Die featuring actor and comedian Fred Armisen.
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