Altsounds — Dinosaur Jr frontman J Mascis has a great new solo LP out soon on Sub Pop (hear a track here (http://pitchfork.com/news/41513-listen-new-j-mascis-is-it-done/)) and ATP Concerts have just confirmed an intimate solo show from him at London's Cargo. Tic... more info

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Altsounds — It's all but inconceivable that J Mascis requires an introduction. In the quarter-century since he founded Dinosaur (Jr.), Mascis has created some of the era's signature songs, albums and styles. As a skier, golfer, songwriter, skateboarder, record p... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Kurt Vile - "Jesus Fever" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Kurt Vile - "In My Time" (MP3) In addition to the previously discussed dates with J Mascis which include Music Hall of Williamsburg on 3/25 (tickets) and the sold-out Mercury Lounge on... more info

Stereogum — Not sure if it’s the weather or the easy familiarity of that voice, but I find myself listening to J Mascis’ pretty, easygoing, mostly acoustic Several Shades Of Why at least once a day. When we posted “Not Enough” I mentioned the album was �... more info

Metalsucks — J Mascis Several Shades Of Why Label – Sub Pop Records Release date – March 15, 2011 The album I’m most excited about this year isn’t even a little bit metal, even though it comes from someone who’s made a career out of ear-splitting, squea... more info

Impose Magazine — Master of the tuneful growl, J Mascis, will release his first solo album, Several Shades of Why, on March 15 via Sub Pop, which will coincide with a spring tour of North America. Several Shades is "nearly all acoustic," and is meant to display a "del... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: J. Mascis - "Not Enough" (MP3) Sebadoh at Pitchfork 2008 (more by Elizabeth Weinberg) Dinosaur Jr haven't called it quits (again), but their members are fully engaged in their own separate projects in the coming months. Lou Barlow's Sebadoh... more info

NME — 'Several Shades Of Why' is out on March 14 more info