Dinosaur Jr. The name alone is synonymous with America, lo-fi indie rock and melodic guitar solos. For the recently reunited original lineup of the Amherst, Massachusetts trio, Dinosaur Jr. is working on its follow up to their critically acclaimed 2007 release Beyond. With Lou Barlow back on bass to complete J Mascis’ howling vocals and incredible guitar as well as ever dependable drummer Murph, the band looks to the future.
The group’s ninth studio album entitled Farm, will see a June 23rd release on their new label Jagjaguwar. According to Pitchfork Media:
It will feature long songs, big guitar, and a few quiet moments, according to the press release. It’s another Dinosaur Jr. record. But since nobody else can do what they do, there’s nothing wrong with “another Dinosaur Jr. record.”
For those itchin’ to hear some new work ahead of time, be sure to check out the band’s appearance on Pitchfork.tv , where they debuted new track, “I Don’t Want To Go There”. It’s just one of the twelve tracks (track listing after the jump) that will see the light of day come June.
As a perennial favorite of most of the staff here at CoS, Dinosaur Jr. cannot do any wrong. From downtrodden guitar noodles to bitter songs of love and regret, it’s great to finally see the original band put their differences aside and pump out another flesh & blood record. If this summer wasn’t chock full of heart busting greatness, Dinosaur Jr,’s anticipation pushed it over the top, Sly Stallone style.
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Farm Tracklist:
01. Pieces
02. I Want You to Know
03. Ocean in the Way
04. Plans
05. Your Weather
06. Over It
07. Friends
08. Said The People
09. There’s No Here
10. See You
11. I Don’t Wanna Go There
12. Imagination Blind
Dinosaur Jr. 2009 Tour Dates:
04/01 – Milford, CT @ Daniel Street
04/02 – Providence, RI @ Club Hell
04/03 – Portland, ME @ The Station
04/04 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
04/06 – Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom
04/07 – State College, PA @ Lulu’s
04/08 – Akron, OH @ Musica
04/09 – East Lansing, MI @ The Small Planet
04/10 – Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird Nightclub
04/11 – Dekalb, IL @ Otto’s Nightclub
04/13 – Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm and Brews
04/14 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
04/15 – Baton Rouge, LA @ The Varsity Theatre
04/16 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room
04/17 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
04/18 – Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry’s
04/20 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
04/21 – Augusta, GA @ Sky City
04/22 – Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds
04/23 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
04/24 – Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live
04/25 – Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
04/26 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
04/27 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
04/29 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
04/30 – Richmond, VA @ Toad’s Place Richmond
05/01 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
05/02 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar