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Don’t think this has been posted, I’ve just transcribed it from Channel 4 Teletext in the UK…
C4 Teletext – Planet Sound, 5th April 2005
Interview by John Earls
DINOSAUR JR STALK THE LAND
Almost as surprising as Pixies getting back together is the news that, 16 years after their last gig, Dinosaur Jr have reformed to play Download.
Before playing at Donington on June 10, the trio do a pair of dates at London Forum on June 8-9. But, after years of sniping in the press, how have J Mascis and Lou Barlow kissed and made up?
J tells PS how he’s been waiting for Lou’s anger to run out, and why it’s strictly a one-off reunion…
J Mascis has a surprisingly mundane explanation for Dinosaur Jr’s reunion.
"The old records are being reissued, so why not," he states. "Over the last three years or so, I’ve come to see Sebadoh when they’ve been in town. Lou’s stopped shouting at me whenever I come near him, and that helps.
"Lou was angry that we broke up, and he screamed about me in the press whenever my name came up. I couldn’t get the band back while that was going on."
Although J Mascis carried on making Dinosaur Jr albums until 1997, their gigs in June are the first with Lou Barlow since 1989.
"Once we finished Bug, Lou formed Sebadoh," explains J, 39. "He began keeping songs back for his other band. Once that started, there was no way back, he had to leave.
"I’m more sociable than those days, but Lou’s changed more. He had to run out of anger about me eventually."
Dinosaur Jr are definite that their reunion shows in June are a one-off.
"There won’t be any new songs," says J (it stands for Joseph). "What’s the point? Nobody cares about the new song The Stooges are playing on tour.
"We haven’t started rehearsing yet. I haven’t, anyway. I imagine Lou may be hard at work, he was always a lot more into rehearsing than me. I’m not going into this thinking we’ll do a new album afterwards, because we won’t."
The first reunion show Dinosaur Jr are playing is for American TV.
"They want us to play Cracked (sic), so that solves any discussion on what song Lou and I should do first," says J Mascis.
"I’ve been remastering our old records for the reissues, and I’ve played the songs live all along, so I don’t need to be refreshed over playing them. Our drummer Murph says we could re-record the albums, get ’em sounding better. Like, why waste time doing that?"
Dinosaur Jr are honest about why they’ve chosen metal festival Download as their British reunion show.
"They asked first," deadpans J Mascis."We haven’t had that many offers since we let it be known we’re available.
"That’s not a surprise. I mean, I can’t see our influence. Some bands say they loved our music, and I can’t hear it when I listen to their records. Broken Family Band, they’re big fans, and sound nothing like Jr. Good for them."
Once Dinosaur Jr finish their summer shows, J Mascis is going back to play drums for unsigned band Witch.
"It’s a weird set up," admits J. "It’s me and a friend who’s also 39 playing behind these two 22-year-old kids.
"One of the kids asked me to get involved with his other band. They’re nice, but they’re really folky. I was ‘Man, you’re 22, shouldn’t you sound angry?’ So I play with his other band Witch, and we’re just like Sabbath."
(My first post but I’m a long term Dino fan… roll on June 8th)
"fair_and_fey" wrote:My first post but I’m a long term Dino fan… roll on June 8th)
It was a hell of a first post
Thanks for that! Good stuff!cool … fair_and_fey = eagle-eyed dino fan
many thanks for posting that …
that definitely does answer lots of questions …
and poses a few too, like what’s up with this witch band …
… who’s the other older guy in it ? … + have these guys been in another band before ?
etc, etc, etc …
Hey, thanks for the warm welcome
I’m glad the article was interesting to you all, it was a surprise to me when I found it there!
Glad they are playin ‘Kracked’ too! a real WAHWAH WORKOUT!
my only bitch is they gotta play on that craig ferguson show…
that dude is the uncoolest in late nite!
much has been criticized already on his mannerisms, lack of entertainment value, fumbling intros and jokes…and his plain lack of humor.
he has no sense of coolness either,imo-and if they have time to talk to j and band he is the type to make j just get turtle like…
my take anyway…
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(they dont even have a stage area-like all the other shows…
justa little "den" area where it will be funnee to see all them Marshall stacks in
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