J Mascis
Rock band from Amherst, NY · formed 1965
- Shows on record
- 26
- Rooms played
- 25
- Cities
- 18
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Feb 13, 2025Racket
About
J Mascis is a band from Amherst, NY, formed in 1965, tagged alternative, Alternative rock, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2025, across 25 rooms in 18 cities.
- J Mascis formed in 1965 — MusicBrainz
- J Mascis is based in Amherst — MusicBrainz
- Ciccone Youth: member — MusicBrainz
- The Velvet Monkeys: member — MusicBrainz
- Deep Wound: member — MusicBrainz
- Dinosaur Jr.: member — MusicBrainz
- J Mascis + The Fog: member — MusicBrainz
- Witch: member — MusicBrainz
- The New York Superscum: member — MusicBrainz
- Sweet Apple: member — MusicBrainz
- Gobblehoof: member — MusicBrainz
- Heavy Blanket: member — MusicBrainz
- J Mascis has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2025 — MusicBrainz
- J Mascis is based in Amherst, Massachusetts — J Mascis on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Say It On (2025-12-10) — Bandcamp
- J Mascis formed in 1982 — Wikipedia
- J Mascis plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- J Mascis plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- J Mascis plays hard rock — Wikipedia
- J Mascis plays noise rock — Wikipedia
- J Mascis plays hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- J Mascis has 204110 listeners on Last.fm — J Mascis on Last.fm
- J Mascis has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2026 — J Mascis on Discogs
- J Mascis has 13 followers on Genius — J Mascis on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @jmascis — J Mascis on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
26 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19961 show
- 20003 shows
- 20015 shows
- 20022 shows
- 20031 show
- 20041 show
- 20081 show
- 20114 shows
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
- 20181 show
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | Racket · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Pink Mountaintops, Purling Hiss | Headliner | Pink Mountaintops, Purling Hiss |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Pink Mountaintops, Purling Hiss | Headliner | Pink Mountaintops, Purling Hiss |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Ron Gallo, whatever mike, Teenage Wrist, +2 | Support | Ron Gallo, whatever mike, Teenage Wrist, +2 |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Greenfield Community College · GreenfieldSupportwith Steve Earle & the Dukes, Punch Brothers, Tune-Yards, +25 | Support | Steve Earle & the Dukes, Punch Brothers, Tune-Yards, +25 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynSupportwith Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear, +4 | Support | Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear, +4 |
| Mar 13, 2014 | Whiskey's · KetchumHeadlinerwith Old Death Whisper | Headliner | Old Death Whisper |
| Jul 13, 2013 | Silver Jubilee · SeattleHeadlinerwith The Baptist Generals, Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, +4 | Headliner | The Baptist Generals, Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, +4 |
| May 2, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge · ManhattanSupportwith Mike Watt, Murph., Appomattox, +1 | Support | Mike Watt, Murph., Appomattox, +1 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith The Lumineers, Still Corners, Memoryhouse, +5 | Headliner | The Lumineers, Still Corners, Memoryhouse, +5 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Super Crawl · HamiltonSupportwith Broken Social Scene, Rah Rah, Plants and Animals, +16 | Support | Broken Social Scene, Rah Rah, Plants and Animals, +16 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Central Presbyterian Church · AustinSupportwith Tori Sparks, Mexican Institute of Sound, The Dodos, +20 | Support | Tori Sparks, Mexican Institute of Sound, The Dodos, +20 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Red 7 · AustinSupportwith Riverboat Gamblers, Obits, Dum Dum Girls, +9 | Support | Riverboat Gamblers, Obits, Dum Dum Girls, +9 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | The Knitting Factory - TriBeCa · New York (NYC)Supportwith Nels Cline, Edison Glass, Norton Wisdom, +3 | Support | Nels Cline, Edison Glass, Norton Wisdom, +3 |
| Jun 12, 2004 | Brick by Brick · San DiegoHeadlinerwith All Night Radio, Good-bye Blue Monday | Headliner | All Night Radio, Good-bye Blue Monday |
| Mar 21, 2003 | T.T. the Bear's Place · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Wesley Willis | Headliner | Wesley Willis |
| Jun 20, 2002 | Troubadour · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Tracy Bonham | Headliner | Tracy Bonham |
| Mar 15, 2002 | University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Sonic Youth, Unwound, Television, +6 | Support | Sonic Youth, Unwound, Television, +6 |
| May 4, 2001 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Love As Laughter | Headliner | Love As Laughter |
| May 2, 2001 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Love As Laughter | Headliner | Love As Laughter |
| Apr 27, 2001 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Love As Laughter | Headliner | Love As Laughter |
| Apr 23, 2001 | Launchpad · AlbuquerqueHeadlinerwith Love As Laughter | Headliner | Love As Laughter |
| Apr 20, 2001 | Varsity Theatre · Baton RougeHeadlinerwith Love As Laughter | Headliner | Love As Laughter |
| Nov 14, 2000 | Slim's · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Unida, Caustic Resin | Headliner | Unida, Caustic Resin |
| Oct 27, 2000 | Evan Dando's Wedding · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Fog | Headliner | Fog |
| Oct 23, 2000 | Sapphire Supper Club · OrlandoHeadlinerwith 6 Gig, Precious | Headliner | 6 Gig, Precious |
| Nov 14, 1996 | Georgia University · AthensHeadlinerwith Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin | Headliner | Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin |
Where they play
25 rooms in 18 citiesRooms played most
- The Crocodile - Old Location · Seattle2 shows
- Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)1 show
- Brick by Brick · San Diego1 show
- Central Presbyterian Church · Austin1 show
- Evan Dando's Wedding · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)4 shows
- Seattle3 shows
- Austin2 shows
- Manhattan2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
and 13 other cities
Releases
32 releases, 1996–2026Mike Watt // J Mascis
2026
Breathe
2025 · Single
Live at The Church
2025 · Album
Say It On
2025 · Single
What Do We Do Now
2024 · Album
Tried to Understand
2022 · Single
Abstract BluesKim Gordon & J Mascis
Dec 10, 2021 · Album · 2 tracks
Abstract Blues / Slow Boy
2021 · Single
Fed Up and Feeling Strange (Live and in Person 1993-1998)
2021 · Compilation
Abstract Blues b/w Slow Boy
2021
Don't Do Me Like That
2019 · Single
Elastic Days
2018 · Album
Everything She Said
2018 · Single
See You At The Movies
2018
Every Morning
2014 · Single
Fade Into You
2014 · Single
Tied to a Star
2014 · Album
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2013 · Album
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
2013 · Single
Circle
2011 · Single
Daytrotter Session
2011 · Ep
Jean Sandwich
2011 · Album
Several Shades of Why
2011 · Album
Barn Joint
2009 · Album
Live at CBGB's: The First Acoustic Show
2006 · Album
J + Friends Sing + Chant for Amma
2005 · Album
The John Peel Sessions
2003 · Album
Leaving on a Jet Plane
2001 · Single
Martin + Me
1996 · Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Ciccone Youth
- The Velvet Monkeys
- Deep Wound
- Dinosaur Jr.
- J Mascis + The Fog
- Witch
- The New York Superscum
- Sweet Apple
- Gobblehoof
- Heavy Blanket
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| J Mascis on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| J Mascis on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| J Mascis on Discogs | Artist facts |
| J Mascis on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.