Joseph Donald Mascis Jr. ( MASS-kiss; born December 10, 1965), known professionally as J Mascis, is an American musician, best known as the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. He has also released several albums as a solo artist and played drums and guitar on other projects. His most recent solo album, Elastic Days, was released in November 2018. He was ranked number 86 in a Rolling Stone list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists”, and number 5 in a similar list for Spin magazine in 2012.
instruments played
banjo
bass
drums
Guitar
keyboards
Vocals
Associated Acts
Dinosaur Jr., J Mascis + The Fog, Witch, Deep Wound, Upsidedown Cross, Sonic Youth, Sweet Apple, Bless the Barn, Heavy Blanket, Band of Horses, GG Allin
Birth Name
Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.
Genres
Alternative rock, noise rock, hardcore punk, stoner rock, doom metal
Website
Years Active
1982 present
Name
J Mascis
Nationality
United States of America