The original line-up of one of indie rock's seminal bands is back with a new album called I Bet On Sky, and yes, they are just as good as you remember.
Dinosaur Jr.
is now widely recognized as one of the most significant American rock
bands of all time; the sound they pioneered in the late-80s having
permeated through the past 20 years. Preceding Nirvana by several years,
they were instrumental in bringing the crashing sounds of lead guitar
back to indie rock. It wasn't just their signature metallic haze that
made an impression on listeners; their effects-laden guitars were
wrapped around some of the best songwriting of the decade. The first
three albums -- Dinosaur, You're Living All Over Me and Bug -- were cult masterpieces and when the original line up of Mascis, Barlow and drummer Murph
re-formed in 2005 for select live dates it was apparent that the years
apart had not eroded any of their vitality. In fact, many critics
claimed their shows were even better than they used to be. It was
natural, then, that the band would begin to work on new material.
Opening the show is Ecstatic Peace's Hush Arbors, whose Keith Wood has played with Six Organs of Admittance, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Current 93, and Thurston Moore.
Tickets are $25 at Northampton Box Office, 76 Main Street, 413 586 8686 and online at IHEG.com. Showtime is 8PM.
A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit The Common School in Amherst.
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