Totally Fuzzy — The list of projects that sludge-rock pioneer J Mascis has been involved with is a lengthy one that includes Dinosaur Jr., Deep Wound and Brett Nelson (Built to Spill). Now, the legendary guitarist is back with his (sort-of) new band Heavy Blanket. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Sarah Coulter, additional photos by James Conaboy Witch @ Santos Party House Stoner metal supercrew Witch, featuring Dave Sweetapple (Sweet Apple), J.Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), Graham Clise (Annihilation Time/Lecherous Gaze), and Kyle Thomas (K... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mike Watt's new book Hellride East (Murph, Mascis & Watt) Happening at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC:On Wednesday, May 2nd, 7 p.m., Three Rooms Press presents the NYC book launch for Mike Watt: On and Off Bass at Le Poisson... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — J Mascis & Sharon Van Etten @ the Mohawk (pic by jaredeberhardt) Sharon Van Etten kept it minimal at SXSW this year. She played NPR's big, annual, and still-streaming show at Stubb's, and the showcase of her label at the... more info

Bradley's Almanac — Thanksgiving. Great holiday or The Greatest Holiday? No gift-giving or gift-taking required, just a day to surround yourself with family, eat to your belly's content, and enjoy some calm before the impending onslaught of rampant consumerism. This lon... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Dinosaur Jr. main man J Mascis released Several Shades Of Why, a solo album full of gorgeously weary acoustic shreddage. “I’ve Been Thinking,” the song we’ve got up for download below, would fit perfectly on that album, but... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — STAGE 1 (front room) 12:00 Races 12:45 Bleached 01:30 Widowspeak 02:15 Young Magic 03:15 A Place To Bury Strangers 04:00 Chelsea Wolfe 05:00 J Mascis STAGE 2 (back room) 12:30 TBA 01:15 TBA 02:00 TBA 02:45 TBA 03:30 TBA 04:15... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — J Mascis @ BV-SXSW (more by Chris Gersbeck) As twitter revealed over the weekend, I'm really excited to announce that J Mascis will play a set at the free BrooklynVegan day party at Public Assembly on Friday at 5pm! His... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Toby Tenenbaum "Band of Horses tonight was sick! I just wish Hammerstein had better sound, mics were too low. Songs were beautiful though!!" - Steph P "Band of Horses killing it at Hammerstein" - Michel After Kings of... more info

Guardian Music — From Nincompoops to Birdbrains, here are your best silly songsWhat makes a fool? It's not just about behaving stupidly. Shakespeare's Fool wasn't really foolish at all – he tried to make King Lear see sense. Clowns, meanwhile, behave foolishly, but... more info