J. Mascis

I have been a fan of Dinosaur Jr since the early 90s. I saw them in Boston about 5 years ago. Seeing J. do a solo show was the ultimate experience.

I've been a casual Dinosaur Jr fan for twenty years but have never seen them, nor have I collected much of their music. That said, they're an incredible band, combining the best of sonic onslaught with melody, sensitivity and humor. J Mascis's guitar is unforgettable and so is his voice. I wasn't sure what to expect of his solo album, but it's one of my favorite albums of the year, delivering both of those assets beautifully--more so than I expected. And I was also pleased with the ensemble nature of the album. So my expectations for his solo show at Mercury Lounge were high. I wasn't disappointed. He plays like a true artist, even if he falls into the bludgeon-your-eardrums category, generally a positive quality. The sound at the club was great. My only complaints would be 1) that I couldn't make out any lyrics, although the guitar shined, and 2) that the crowd was completely immobile. I guess it's no fault of J's if the majority of his fans are too old to rock with him.

J. Mascis's new stuff is hypnotizing. The Bowery is always awesome.

J Mascis does to a guitar what Ryan Gosling does to women.

It was an unbelievable performance, I really like it!!!!

I've been a huge fan of Dino Jr. for a few years now, and I see them almost every time they play NYC. This was my first time seeing J solo, and he was just as good with an acoustic as he was with Lou, Murph, and 12 tons of distortion. J's singing goes really well with the mellow, acoustic music. It's very relaxing and fall-sounding. His melodies sound just as good whether they're unplugged, or played through a fully cranked amp. He does plenty of Dinosaur songs, and their solo acoustic arrangements sound great - that's the sign of a great song. He's one of the greatest musicians out there, go see him!

The concert was very nice. The Music Hall of Williamsburg is just nice and the concert was great. The songs was very good and the sound amazing.

It was a very special treat to see J Mascis play in such a small venue.