J Mascis
J Mascis
J Mascisis an American musician. He is best known as the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. and described as a figurehead of grunge. He also developed a solo career releasing six albums while also playing drums on other projects. His latest album Tied to a Star was released in August 2014. As a notable guitarist, he was ranked number 86 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time", and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth10 December 1965
CountryUnited States of America
I enjoy having some boundaries to work within. That's why I generally don't like alternate tunings and stuff like that. I like the boundaries of regular tunings.
I have limited interests. I really like all sorts of gear. Guitar gear. Recording gear. Stuff like that. I like music, you know.
Yeah, you know, I'm always into cassette. At least they seem to be the longest-lasting medium we used to have. I don't play cassettes much anymore, but I play records all the time.
'No Bones' has some reverb that I kick around.
Usually I like to have them, but going drum-less pushes everything in a new direction and makes it easier to keep things sounding different.
I was just reading about Paul Simon in 'Uncut', and it was fascinating. I never think about him much or think about his music or anything, but it's interesting to hear his ideas on stuff.
I play a Fender Jazzmaster and three stacks and a combo, two old Marshall Plexis and a Hiwatt combo and a Hiwatt combo with Marshall cabs.
I have a couple of gold teeth. I had braces for a year but I didn't wear the retainer.
I've always worn earplugs, but I'm sure my hearing's not great.
I've never liked rehearsing too much.
You might as well play at the show everyone else is playing at.
All labels are offensive in some way.
It's harder to play drums than guitar, physically. I'm always kind of on the edge. I guess that's how I play everything: on the edge of my ability.
I don't have any tattoos but I've thought about getting Ernie, from Bert and Ernie, on my earlobe. He made a big impression on me as a kid. And I have pretty big earlobes.