Band

Dinosaur Jr.

• Rock · New Wave
• Formed 1984, Amherst
• United States
• 13 studio albums
• 17 upcoming shows
• Next: Nov 7, 2026, Tipitinas

Dinosaur Jr. is an American rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1984. The band was founded by J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph (drums). After three albums on independent labels, the band earned a reputation as one of the formative influences on American alternative rock. Creative tension led to Mascis…