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Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr. is an American rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1984. The band was founded by J Mascis (guitar, vocals, primary songwriter), Lou Barlow (bass, vocals), and Murph (drums). After three albums on independent labels, the band earned a reputation as one of the formative influences on American alternative rock. Creative tension led…

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Also known as
Dinosaur (1984–1987)
Genres
Alternative rock · indie rock · noise rock · hardcore punk (early)
Labels
Joyful Noise Recordings · Homestead · SST · Blanco y Negro/Sire · Merge
Members
J Mascis · Murph · Lou Barlow
Origin
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Past members
Mike Johnson

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related to Legacy · 39
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related to 2012–2025: I Bet on Sky, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not and Sweep It Into Space · 34
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related to 1990–1997: Major label years and break-up · 25
Dinosaur Jr. → B-sides, Blur, Despite, Dinosaur Jr, EP, Fleming, For, Green Mind, In, Jesus, Lollapolooza, Mary Chain, Mascis, Me, Mike Johnson, Murph, My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana, Rollercoaster Tour, Sire Records
related to 1988–1990: Bug and Barlow's departure · 19
Dinosaur Jr. → Barlow, Barlow's, Blast First, Bug, Cure's, Dinosaur Jr, Freak Scene, However, It, Just Like Heaven, Mascis, Me, Murph, The, UK, United Kingdom, Why, Yet, You're Living All Over
Labels · 11
Dinosaur Jr. → Au Go Go, Blanco y Negro/Sire, Blast First, Cherry Red, Fat Possum, Homestead, Jagjaguwar, Joyful Noise Recordings, Merge, PIAS Recordings, SST
related to 2026–present: There Near · 7
Dinosaur Jr. → August, Dinosaur Jr, In June, Jagjaguwar, Several Got Away, The, There Near
related to Musical style and influences · 5
Dinosaur Jr. → Byron Coley, Dinosaur Jr, Mascis's, Music, The
Genres · 4
Dinosaur Jr. → Alternative rock, hardcore punk (early), indie rock, noise rock
Spinoffs · 4
Dinosaur Jr. → Folk Implosion, J Mascis + The Fog, Sebadoh, Witch
Members · 3
Dinosaur Jr. → J Mascis, Lou Barlow, Murph

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Dinosaur Jr.Also known asDinosaur (1984–1987)1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.GenresAlternative rock1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Genresindie rock1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Genresnoise rock1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Genreshardcore punk (early)1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsJoyful Noise Recordings1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsHomestead1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsSST1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsBlanco y Negro/Sire1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsMerge1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsFat Possum1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsPIAS Recordings1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsJagjaguwar1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsBlast First1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsAu Go Go1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.LabelsCherry Red1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.MembersJ Mascis1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.MembersMurph1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.MembersLou Barlow1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.OriginAmherst, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Past membersMike Johnson1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Spinoff ofDeep Wound, Mogo1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.SpinoffsSebadoh1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.SpinoffsJ Mascis + The Fog1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.SpinoffsWitch1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.SpinoffsFolk Implosion1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Websitedinosaurjr.com1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.WorksDiscography1.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Years active1984–19971.00infobox
Dinosaur Jr.Years active2005–present1.00infobox

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