| City: | Canada, Alberta, Calgary |
| Time: | Sat Jan 23, 2010 @ 9:00pm |
| Description: | Saturday January 23rd 2010 (Greenland and GEG Present)
**ALL AGES **
DINOSAUR JR. + MV & EE + Lou Barlow(solo)
CLUB SODA – 1225 ST-LAURENT
25.00$ + s.c. in advance and at the door, available at
CLUB SODA Box Office, ATOM HEART, CHEAP THRILLS, L'OBLIQUE and TICKETPRO
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Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Greg Prato
Dinosaur Jr. were largely responsible for returning lead guitar to indie rock and, along with their peers the Pixies, they injected late-'80s alternative rock with monumental levels of pure guitar noise. As the group's career progressed, it turned into a vehicle for J Mascis' songwriting and playing, which had the ultimate result of turning Dinosaur's albums into largely similar affairs. Over time, Mascis shed his hardcore punk roots and revealed himself to be a disciple of Neil Young, crafting simple songs that were delivered at a crushing volume and spiked with shards of feedback. Consequently, Dinosaur Jr.'s '90s albums -- when the group was essentially a front for Mascis... Read More...Allmusic.com |
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