J Mascis
J Mascis J Mascis at Virgin Festival in 2009. Background information Birth name Joseph Donald Mascis, Jr. Born (1965-12-10) December 10, 1965 (age 49) Amherst, Massachusetts, United States Genres Alternative rock, noise rock, hardcore punk Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, producer Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums, keyboards, banjo, bass Years active 1982–present Associated acts Dinosaur Jr., J Mascis + The Fog, Witch, Deep Wound, Upsidedown Cross, Sweet Apple, Bless The Barn, Heavy Blanket Website www.jmascis.com Notable instruments Fender Jazzmaster Fender Telecaster Fender Jaguar J Mascis (/ˈmæskɪs/ MASS-kiss; born Joseph Donald Mascis, Jr. on December 10, 1965) is an American musician. The singer, guitarist and songwriter for Dinosaur Jr., he also has a solo career and is particularly notable as a guitarist: he was ranked number 86 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time", and in 2012 was also ranked 5th in Spin's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.