Deep Wound
“In an excerpt from Albert Mudrian’s Choosing Death, Mascis discusses the formation of Deep Wound, his proto-grind band.”
“We just wanted to play as fast as possible and, I think, sometimes it was to the detriment of our songs,” says Mascis. “All we were concerned with, really, was playing faster and faster.”
Read the full article at the Source: Fear, Emptiness, Decibel: Is Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis the Grandfather of Grindcore? – MetalSucks
You can order the book here.
Triple J Radio in Australia has a radio special they put on called “The J Files” (recently relaunched on Double J) and on Feb 15, 2001, J Mascis was the focus of the 3-hour show. This was just before he was to go to Australia in support of “More Light“. The show consists of lots of fan requests, a phone interview with J scattered throughout along with interviews with James Straker, Kim Gordon, Carolyn Polley (Big Heavy Stuff), and other fans. If you’ve got 3 hours to kill and want a pretty good Dinosaur Jr / J Mascis mixtape to listen to scattered with interviews and such look no further.
Dinosaur Jr played the Taste of Randolph in Chicago this weekend and Otis Bperiod was kind enough to give us more behind the scenes shots along the way. Among those shots was a mention of J playing a NEW Dino tune! This is very promising 🙂
J’s Chicago workspace, 2 vintage 100 watt Hiwatt Heads one reissue 100 watt Marshall Super lead model 1959, 6 cabs all plugged in J’s Magic floorboard Launch Pad! And a Fender Twin Reverb (not pictured) facing him in front. 26 12 INCH SPEAKERS JUST ON J’S SIDE OF THE STAGE!!! J’s Magic Bakery!!! @jmascis @dinosaurjr Photo By O. Next up Lou’s Oven! A photo posted by —( ????™)— (@otisserie) on
J’s No.1 1963 Fender Jazzmaster his go to live rocker. The black pickup covers J put on, the knobs with purple jewels also a Mascis little Twist. The action is set high as he prefers it. This has been his main Jazzmaster for a while now. @dinosaurjr @jmascis #jmascis #fenderjazzmaster A photo posted by —( ????™)— (@otisserie) on
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This is how we roll Uber style! One fat ass in the front, 4 asses of various sizes in the back! Dinosuar Jr. Chicago, IL Photo By O. @dinosaurjr #dinosaurjr A photo posted by —( ????™)— (@otisserie) on
* This one is not from Chicago but another rad shot as per usual from O.
Some kind souls have also shared some video from the show which I you can watch here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUGwi98zyyA
Dinosaur Jr. sat down with Filter Mexico for an interview and play an instrumental version of “Pond Song” & Deep Wound’s “Training Ground” live in the studio.
Since David Letterman is saying goodbye to late night TV I thought what better time than look back at the four times that Dinosaur performed there.
Their first appearance was in 1992 performing “The Wagon” while promoting the release of “Green Mind“. They were joined by the Paul Schaefer band as they did from time to time.
Their second appearance was in 1993 to play “Out There” from “Where You Been“. Again joined by Paul Schaefer and his band along with David Sanborn on sax.
Their third visit was in 1994 in support of “Without A Sound“. They played “Feel the Pain” and this time it was just Dino bringing the noise.
In 2007 the reunited original lineup came back to play “Almost Ready” from “Beyond“.
Thanks to David Letterman for all the great years of laughs and musical guests!!
If this got you in the mood for more we have a pretty good archive of other TV performances Dinosaur have made through the years.
Two J Mascis shows from 2011 appear to have recently been liberated by Paste Magazine that were only previously available by subscription to Daytrotter.
J Mascis – June 4, 2011 – Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma, CA
J Mascis
Stage on Sixth – SXSW 2011
3/17/2011
Also If you have not been paying attention there are new J Mascis, Dinosaur Jr, Witch & Heavy Blanket shows coming up!