The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 80 – 61
The second part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s includes Pavement, Suzanne Vega, Morrissey, Dinosaur Jr., and more.
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‘Hand It Over’ Is Dinosaur Jr.’s Magnum Opus — Too Bad It Was Too Late
The last in Cherry Red Records' four Dinosaur Jr. album reissue series, Hand It Over, makes a clear case for the appraisal of an album that deserved far more than it received.
Dinosaur Jr.’s ‘Without a Sound Deserves’ – and Gets – a Fresh Listen with Cherry Red’s Reissue
Dinosaur Jr.'s last chance to bite at the apple of fame came in late 1994 with their album, Without a Sound. This expanded edition from Cherry Red Records makes the case for hearing it free of the baggage of that alt rock era.
Dinosaur Jr.’s Reissued ‘Where You Been’ Is a Rough-Cut Diamond
One of alternative rock's key statements arrived in 1993 with Where Have you Been. It receives the definitive treatment from Cherry Red Records in the second of a four album reissue series encompassing all of Dinosaur Jr.'s major label releases.
Dinosaur Jr.’s Reissued ‘Green Mind’ Is the Sound of a Singular Talent
A long-overdue reissue of Dinosaur Jr.'s Green Mind from Cherry Red Records wraps a superb album in top-notch outtakes, scorching live renditions, liner notes worth the price of admission, and great artwork.
The 60 Best Albums of 2009
PopMatters turns 20 years old this October and we're beginning to celebrate our history by taking you back in time a decade ago. Obama was in the White House and the musical times were very good indeed. Revisit 2009 through its best albums.
Dinosaur Jr. Brings a Classic Grunge Vibe to San Francisco
Dinosaur Jr. delivers a classic Gen-X sound that resonates through the ages, and there are few other artists in modern music that can rival this kind of alt-rock power.
J Mascis: Tied to a Star
On his latest, deceptively quiet solo outing, legendary Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis wisely lets his guitar do the talking.
2014 Nelsonville Music Festival (photos)
The tenth annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 29 to June 1.
The Tenth Annual Nelsonville Music Festival – A PopMatters Interview
The 2014 Nelsonville Music Festival will feature performances by the Avett Brothers, Dinosaur Jr., the Head and the Heart, Jason Isbell, and many others.