J. Mascis

Biography

Joseph Donald Mascis Jr., known as J Mascis, is a Massachusetts-born musician who rose to fame with alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. in the early 1980s. At 17, he co-founded the hardcore group Deep Wound and later formed Dinosaur Jr. with Lou Barlow, achieving national success before switching to guitar. A versatile artist, Mascis has also released solo albums and contributed to other projects. He was ranked among the greatest guitarists of all time in 2012.