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11While some used the prehistoric reference to define cliched classic-rock artists from decades gone by, others used it to describe the unique brand of guitar-driven alternative music created by Dinosaur Jr. "I just think we're super original and our chemistry is very unique," said Dinosaur Jr. drummer Murph, calling from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Read More

The music video for 1994's "Feel the Pain" featured members of Dinosaur Jr. cruising around the city in a golf cart, and the music video for 2009's "Over It" captures the band as they cruise around the city on skateboards and bikes. Read More

This interview will be the first in a series featuring gig poster artists both from the Madison area and throughout this fine country of ours. Read More

So many, in fact, that he sometimes ends up as both the opening act and the headliner of a rock show. Read More

It's not often that one gets the opportunity to witness the rock royalty. Read More

It's not often that one gets the opportunity to witness the rock royalty. Read More

A long-out-of-print album undeserving of its continued obscurity, Built to Spill's debut full-length, Ultimate Alternative Wavers , appeared mid-1993 on the now-defunct C/Z label (a sort of Sub Pop Jr. of the day), giving no clue what would happen to the band over the next 16 years. Read More

When Dinosaur Jr. roamed the early 80s music scene, things were different from today. Read More

A long-out-of-print album undeserving of its continued obscurity, Built to Spill's debut full-length, Ultimate Alternative Wavers , appeared mid-1993 on the now-defunct C/Z label (a sort of Sub Pop Jr. of the day), giving no clue what would happen to the band over the next 16 years. Read More

Opening the evening was Dino bass player, Lou Barlow , playing with the Missing Men as a backing band. Read More