Oct. 4 street date. Vinyl reissue of DINOSAUR JR.'s (nee Dinosaur) 1985 debut album. By now, you know the story: J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Patrick "Murph" Murphy, meet in Amherst, MA. J, Lou and Murph start a band. Said band goes on to rip through the musical landscape and prove to be the genesis of the "alternative rock" archetype. Over the last 25 years, Dinosaur Jr have influenced a countless number of bands, both peers and protégés, by wailing their classic union of melodic bass, seething drums, virtuosic guitar shredding and listless vocal delivery through the iconic Marshall stacks. 'Dinosaur' is where it all started!
Oct. 4 street date. Vinyl reissue of a C.L.A.S.S.I.C. Allmusic.com - "Dinosaur Jr. were largely responsible for returning lead guitar to indie rock and, along with their peers the Pixies, they injected late-'80s alternative rock with monumental levels of pure guitar noise". Their second album was where J. Mascis' monster guitar REALLY appeared and blew a lot of minds (mine included) when it was released back in 1987. Their debut barely hinted at the sonic onslaught on their second album. Allmusic.com (again) - "a blitzkrieg fusion of hardcore punk, Sonic Youth-style noise freak-outs, heavy metal, and melodic hard rock in the vein of Neil Young, 'You're Living All Over Me' was a turning point in American underground rock & roll" (5 stars).
Oct. 4 street date. Vinyl reissue of DINOSAUR JR.'s third album, 1988's 'Bug'. Allmusic.com - "relatively cleaner-produced and more accessible than 'You're Living All Over Me', 'Bug' expanded on the strengths of its predecessor, and established Dinosaur Jr. as a major band in the American underground. Although the majority of the album is firmly situated in the sprawling, noisy metallic fusion of hard rock and avant noise, 'Bug' also demonstrates that J Mascis has a talent for winding folk-rock, particularly on "The Post" and "Pond Song". Like its predecessor, the songs on 'Bug' are quite uneven, but it does represent a major step forward for Mascis, particularly on the masterpiece of the record, "Freak Scene", a surprisingly catchy song encapsulating the appeal and pitfalls of indie rock within three minutes" (4 1/2 stars).
August 13 street date. Limited edition collector's package including Dinosaur Jr. customized Skullcandy Aviator headphones, along with unreleased music on colored vinyl. NON-RETURNABLE.
October 26 street date. First issued in 2002, "Ear Bleeding Country" is Dinosaur Jr.'s only career-spanning compilation. With the full support of the band, it now boasts a whole second CD of highlights from the band's career, bringing the story up-to-date in 2018, with selections chosen by the band's huge fan base. Also included are two tracks by J. Mascis' post-Dinosaur Jr. band The Fog. This package has now been remastered and includes original sleeve-notes by Byron Coley and a new introductory essay from Dinosaur Jr. fan Henry Rollins!
September 27 street date. Green double vinyl edition of 1991's "Green Mind". Along with the original album, this edition includes the "Whatever's Cool With Me" EP as well as the previously unavailable on vinyl "Throw Down" and two live tracks.
September 27 street date. Blue double vinyl edition of 1993's "Where You Been". Along with the original album, this edition adds tracks from b-sides of singles and John Peel sessions, including a couple of previously unavailable on vinyl tracks, as well as "Missing Link", a track they recorded with Del The Funky Homosapien.
September 27 street date. Yellow double vinyl edition of 1994's "Without A Sound". Along with the original album, this edition adds tracks from the b-sides of singles and previously unavailable on vinyl live tracks.
September 27 street date. Purple double vinyl edition of Dinosaur Jr.'s final major label album "Hand It Over", originally released in 1997. Along with the original album, this edition includes the 3 tracks from the "Take A Run At The Sun" EP along with previously unreleased live recordings.
September 27 street date. Deluxe CD edition of Dinosaur Jr.'s 1991 major label debut album "Green Mind", which followed three classic albums originally issued on Homestead and SST in the 1980s. Produced by a stripped down line-up of the group (in fact, J Mascis himself plays almost everything), the album and Sire's international reach took Dinosaur Jr.'s reputation to a new level, aided by the singles ‘The Wagon’ and ‘Whatever’s Cool With Me’, a non-album EP of new material and live recordings, all of which are included here alongside a previously unreleased live recording capturing the group at the Hollywood Palladium in June 1991. Critically lauded on release, "Green Mind" remains one of the band's strongest collections, and a firm fan favourite. Collected together with related singles, B-sides and a complete live recording, and accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo's Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this 2CD edition provides a thorough snapshot of the band at a period when all eyes were on American guitar groups, many of whom owed their existence to Dinosaur Jr.
September 27 street date. Deluxe CD edition of 1993's "Where You Been", Dinosaur Jr.'s fifth record. Issued at the height of enthusiasm for grunge and the alternative American rock scene the band had long been part of. Produced by a new line-up of the group (longtime drummer Murph and new bassist Mike Johnson completing the three-piece), the album became the band's most successful up to that point, reaching #50 in the US (where it sold over a quarter of a million copies) and #10 in the UK album charts. Collected together here with related B-sides, BBC session recordings and a previously unreleased live recording made at St. Paul Civic Centre in June 1993, and accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo's Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this edition provides a glimpse of a band in rampant form riding a hard-earned wave of popularity and credibility.
September 27 street date. Deluxe CD edition of "Without A Sound", Dinosaur Jr.'s sixth record, which emerged in the summer of 1994, in the wake of personal bereavement and the departure of longtime drummer and founder member Murph. Performed primarily by J Mascis, "Without A Sound" continued the band's growth in popularity and commercial achievement, reaching #44 in the US (their highest ever album placing there). Collected together with related B-sides, unreleased mixes and a complete live recording made in London in 1994, and accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo's Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this edition provides a glimpse of a band at the height of their international appeal and accessibility.
September 27 street date. Deluxe CD edition of "Hand It Over", Dinosaur Jr.'s seventh record, which appeared in the spring of 1997 following a lengthy absence, and would prove to be the band's final album-length offering for a decade. Performed primarily by J Mascis, "Hand It Over" appeared at a time of declining international interest in American alternative rock, but nevertheless received widespread approval and appreciation amongst critics and reviewers. The album was accompanied, unusually, by an EP of non-album songs recorded for the Matt Dillon movie "Grace Of My Heart" and, later, a vinyl only ‘I'm Insane’ 7" single, all of which are collected here alongside a previously unreleased concert recording made in Stockholm and two tracks performed for ABC TV in Australia. Accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from Mojo's Keith Cameron (based on recent and exclusive interviews with J Mascis), this edition provides a final view of a band about to disappear from the limelight but still as engaging and powerful as ever.
April 23 street date. Here is "Sweep It Into Space", the fifth new studio album cut by Dinosaur Jr.. during the 13th year of their rebirth. Originally scheduled for issue in mid 2020, this record's temporal trajectory was thwarted by the coming of the Plague. But it would take more than a mere Plague to tamp down the exquisite fury of this trio when they are fully dialed-in. And "Sweep It Into Space" is a masterpiece of zoned dialing. The only extra musician used this time with Kurt Vile, who co-produced the album. As is typical, Lou Barlow writes and sings two of the album's dozen tunes and Murph's pure-Flinstonian drumming drives the record like a go cart from Hell. But there are very few moments where you wouldn't know you were hearing Dinosaur Jr. in blindfolded needle drop. They have a signature sound as sure as the Stooges or Sonic Youth or Discharge ever did. They continue to expand their personal universe with "Sweep It Into Space", without ever losing their central core.
April 23 street date. Here is "Sweep It Into Space", the fifth new studio album cut by Dinosaur Jr.. during the 13th year of their rebirth. Originally scheduled for issue in mid 2020, this record's temporal trajectory was thwarted by the coming of the Plague. But it would take more than a mere Plague to tamp down the exquisite fury of this trio when they are fully dialed-in. And "Sweep It Into Space" is a masterpiece of zoned dialing. The only extra musician used this time with Kurt Vile, who co-produced the album. As is typical, Lou Barlow writes and sings two of the album's dozen tunes and Murph's pure-Flinstonian drumming drives the record like a go cart from Hell. But there are very few moments where you wouldn't know you were hearing Dinosaur Jr. in blindfolded needle drop. They have a signature sound as sure as the Stooges or Sonic Youth or Discharge ever did. They continue to expand their personal universe with "Sweep It Into Space", without ever losing their central core.
April 23 street date. Here is "Sweep It Into Space", the fifth new studio album cut by Dinosaur Jr.. during the 13th year of their rebirth. Originally scheduled for issue in mid 2020, this record's temporal trajectory was thwarted by the coming of the Plague. But it would take more than a mere Plague to tamp down the exquisite fury of this trio when they are fully dialed-in. And "Sweep It Into Space" is a masterpiece of zoned dialing. The only extra musician used this time with Kurt Vile, who co-produced the album. As is typical, Lou Barlow writes and sings two of the album's dozen tunes and Murph's pure-Flinstonian drumming drives the record like a go cart from Hell. But there are very few moments where you wouldn't know you were hearing Dinosaur Jr. in blindfolded needle drop. They have a signature sound as sure as the Stooges or Sonic Youth or Discharge ever did. They
continue to expand their personal universe with "Sweep It Into Space", without ever losing their central core.
August 26 street date. Captured at the height of their powers during the heyday of the grunge movement that they inspired, J Mascis and Dinosaur Jr perform tracks from their back catalogue live on MTV's 120 Minutes show. Loud and heavy as ever, the band turn in an inspired performance, which has since become a legendary favourite among fans. Never officially released until now, and produced in association with MTV and the band, ‘Seventytwohundredseconds’ is the latest in Cherry Red's ongoing extensive exploration of Dinosaur Jr's brilliant Sire Records period. A must hear glimpse of one of the treasures from the rich seam of American alternative rock and grunge artists who reinvigorated guitar orientated music in the late 1980s and 1990s. 5 tracks.
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