Topix — J. Mascis, Lou Barlow and Emmett Jefferson Murphy III recorded the first Dinosaur album at a home studio near Northampton in 1985. more info

Topix — Dinosaur Jr., shown here in 1987, is releasing a cassette-only re-issue of its 1988 album, "Bug." Eric R. Danton SOUNDCHECK: Music News & Views , June 10, 2011 Busy week: Lady Gaga holds on to the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Tom Waits... more info

Stereogum — Despite some studio upgrades, London “post-pop-punk” trio Male Bonding’s sloppy hooks are intact on their 11-song, 36-minute sophomore album Endless Now. The collection was recorded at the B-52′s-approved Dreamland Studio in Woodstock with pr... more info

Impose Magazine — Dinosaur Jr. are augmenting their big plans for a 15-date US/European tour, in which 1988's Bug will be performed live in its entirety, with a re-release of the album, due out June 21 on Joyful Noise Recordings. It seems that they're very... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Press release reads:Indie godfathers Dinosaur Jr. have announced the reissue of their classic 1988 album Bug on cassette via Joyful Noise Recordings. Slated for release on June 21, the cassette reissue coincides with the band's 15-date US/European to... more info

Guardian Music — Their name might sound as twee as Belle and Sebastian's book club, but this lot are flying the flag for lo-fi noise rockHometown: London.The lineup: Stephanie Min (vocals), Jerome Watson (guitar), James Thomas (drums), Kelly Lee Owens (bass, backing ... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Dinosaur Jr did a legendary cover of The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’, but which well-known female artist also had some success covering the same track? “Um, I dunno (laughs).” Wrong. Katie Melua did a version in 2005. Are you familiar with he... more info

Impose Magazine — The last 24 hours have been spent kicking myself that I missed the concert to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Michael Azerrad's book Our Band Could be Your Life. I woud have derived much enjoyment out of seeing Titus Andronicus cover The Re... more info

Powerpopulist — Rust never sleeps, nor apparently do our favebloggers. Thanks, favebloggers. (Click anything in color to go to the posts.)The Raveonettes - Ignite - Covert CuriosityDinosaur Jr. - Freak Scene - Gimme TinnitusThe High Wire - Odds and Evens - IM/URFlee... more info

Guardian Music — Stereo, York"How y'all doin'?" drawls Mazes singer Jack Cooper, sounding like he has just flown in from Illinois, with jet lag. The foursome might be British, but they look and sound eerily as if they have been blasted from early-90s America. Cooper ... more info