WATCH // J Mascis Performs On Saturday Night Live

No big deal. It’s just J Mascis, Kim Gordon, Steve Jones, Aimee Mann, Carrie Brownstein, Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis, and Ian Rubbish (Fred Armisen) all jamming out together for Armisen’s final taadahhh on Saturday Night Live. Go ahead, give it a watch above.

You can see J and the rest of the Dinosaur Jr. gang live on tour! They’re playing Primavera Sound Barcelona this Thursday with plenty of dates to follow, including an after-party at Governors Ball on June 7. Find the full list of shows and ticket links HERE.

J Mascis Turned Shoe Designer, PLUS Dinosaur Jr. Remix Phoenix

J Mascis has joined forces with Keep, a vegan footwear company, to create a custom shoe. It is purple, of course, and features an embroidered stripe patterned after J’s guitar strap. COOL! You can check out the shoe above. Head to KEEP to pre-order your own pair, which come complete with a 7″ picture disc that features a previously unreleased J Mascis track. A part of the proceeds will go to support Amma, the non-profit organization of Mata Amritandamayi.

In other awesome news, Dinosaur Jr. have remixed Phoenix’s new single, “Entertainment.” You can stream the track below!

TOUR ALERT // Dinosaur Jr. Announce West Coast Dates, J Mascis Teams Up With Sharon Van Etten for John Denver Tribute

Hallelujah! Dinosaur Jr. are bringing their live show to the West Coast! They’ve announced a handful of dates in between their Australian and European tours; included in the tour is a performance at Coachella! Check out all stops below.

J Mascis recently teamed up with Sharon Van Etten for a song on the new John Denver tribute album. Listen to “Prisoners” at Pitchfork.

 
West Coast Tour:
04/11/13 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
04/12/13 Sonoma, CA – Gundlach Bundschu
04/13/13 Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
04/14/13 Indio, CA – Coachella
04/17/13 Pomona, CA- The Glass House w/ King Tuff
04/18/13 Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones
04/19/13 Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
04/20/13 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
04/21/13 Indio, CA – Coachella

WATCH // Dinosaur Jr. Bowlegs Music Session

Dinosaur Jr. start your workweek off on the loudest of notes. No surprise, really, that they bring the volume in their new Bowlegs Music session. Give “Watch The Corners” (from I Bet On Sky) a peak above.

J Mascis Goes Unplugged for Portlandia, Watch The Teaser Now

Here’s a good reason to catch the new episode of Portlandia airing on IFC tomorrow (not that you need one). J Mascis makes a cameo, complete with braids and an electric guitar in hand. He teams up with members of Dirty Projectors and Carrie Brownstein to compete in the “Battle of the Gentle Bands.” See J Mascis like you’ve never seen him before – quiet and unplugged! You can preview the new episode above!

Dinosaur Jr. starts their tour next Wednesday, January 30 at Glasgow’s Arches. You can see the full list of tour dates HERE.