J.Mascis - Elastic DaysNear the end of Reagans first term, the Western Massachusetts Hardcore scene coughed up an insanely shaped chunk called Dinosaur. Comprised of WMHC vets, the trio was a miasmic tornado of guitar noise, bad attitude and near subliminal pop based shape shifting. Through their existence, Dinosaur (amended to Dinosaur Jr. for legal reasons) defined a very specific, very aggressive set of oblique song based responses to what was going on. Their one

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In its spiky grooves

check out his second record as Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band - the songwriter forever manages to escape the success which enraptures lesser talent

where the final wash of sound reflects the infinite

Outta Sight pay homage to Godin's inspired collective and

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considered by many

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Ryley Walker

and dare I say

but even if they have or have not disbanded from public view

never got recognition outside the country