J. Mascis date of birth:
December 10, 1965
How old is J. Mascis?
60
Where was J. Mascis born?
Amherst, Massachusetts
How tall is J. Mascis?
5' 10" (178 cm)
J. Mascis body shape:
Large
What color is J. Mascis's hair?
Blonde
What is J. Mascis's ethnicity?
White
What is J. Mascis nationality?
American
What is J. Mascis's occupation?
Musician, singer-songwriter, producer
J. Mascis claim to fame:
vocalist and guitarist for DINOSAUR JR.
What genre is J. Mascis's work?
Alternative rock, indie rock, noise rock, folk rock, doom metal, stoner rock, hardcore punk, hard rock, grunge
What instruments does J. Mascis play?
Vocals, guitar, drums, keyboards, banjo, bass
Short Biography
J Mascis (/ˈmæskɪs/ MASS-kiss; born Joseph Donald Mascis, Jr. on December 10, 1965) is an American musician. He is best known as the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. and described as a figurehead of grunge. He also developed a solo career releasing six albums while also playing drums on other projects. His latest album Tied to a Star was released in August 2014. As a notable 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.