J Mascis

J Mascis
J Mascis
	J Mascis at Virgin Festival in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.
Born	December 10, 1965; Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock; indie rock; hard rock; noise rock; hardcore punk; stoner rock; doom metal;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; drums; bass; keyboards;
Years active	1982–present
Member of	Dinosaur Jr.
Formerly of	J Mascis + The Fog; Mascis & Friends; Witch; Deep Wound; Upsidedown Cross; Sweet Apple; Heavy Blanket; Unknown Instructors;
Website	www.jmascis.com

Joseph Donald Mascis Jr. (born December 10, 1965), better known as J Mascis, is an American musician who is 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. He was ranked number 74 in a Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists", and number 5 in a similar list for Spin magazine in 2012.