How do you follow You’re Living All Over Me, one of the greatest hard-rock albums of the ’80s? If you’re Dinosaur Jr., you release Bug, another maelstrom-y heart-wringer of historical import. J Mascis and company will be performing the 1988 classic in its entirety tonight. With tunefully turbulent jams like “Freak Scene” and “Budge,” Dino Jr. perfected a brand of rock that harnessed “Like a Hurricane” to rugged post-punk sensibilities. Bonus: Henry Rollins interviews the band onstage. (Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave, www.showboxonline.com, 7 pm, $22.50, 21+)
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If you do one thing today, go see Scratch Acid. They aren’t shit-pop and are far more entertaining than these art school goofs. (Art school…isn’t that a contradiction?) If you’re a youngin’ and your mom or dad is telling you to go see Dinosaur Jr. now is the time to do that rebelling thing you always wanted to do. Don’t let the screen door catch your arm in the doorway as your middle finger is raised high and proud when you leave the house as you declare, “Mom, fuck you, I’m going to see some good shit, I’m going to see Scratch Acid”. It figures the Stranger staff would put these ankle-grabbers on their “Things to do today” list. Do The Right Thing.
Dang, dude. Did Dinosaur Jr. steal your lunch money in middle school or something?
@ 1, yeah, stop being a jerk.
I would see Scratch Acid instead, anyway…
@1 yeah, what a jerk thing to say. and you sound like a bully. You know the Slog rule: No bullies allowed! (unless you’re a Stranger writer).
That old lady has beautiful hair.
I have no idea who Scratch Acid is, but now I hate them.
Scratch Acid..pfffftt…SUCKY
Musically, they are bad enough…but w/ a stupid name like that, they suck my left AND right tit
@ julie, did they kick your stupid pit bull or something?
Nope..and I’d venture to guess that BOTH of my pit bulls are smarter than you, cupcake:)
Dinosaur Jr has been around since my day. I remember seeing them at the Central Tavern. (actually, I think I spent most of that concert in the alley behind the Central, smoking dope. Didn’t they pride themselves on being the loudest band or something?)
@ 10, your wit is matched by your taste and intelligence. And no, that isn’t a compliment (I’m compelled to point this out since it’s not something you’ll likely conclude on your own).
Can that guy from Dinosaur Jr still hear?
Huzzah, after this weekend I don’t have to see that Dinosaur Jr/ANGRY HENRY ROLLINS ad on the side of Slog from my work computer that lacks adblock.
Awww..My fee-wings are hurt, 12:( The least intelligent, most obnoxious troller here made a mean-y at me.
Boo Hoo.
I’m sure seeing a great band this eve will cheer me up!
@ 15, You keep using that word; it does not mean what you think it means…
Hmmm… @ 1 was the first person to do that here. Who was the second?
I’m not sure someone of your jr. high level of, well, everything (maturity, education, level of discourse – you name it) can learn from this, but it’s worth a shot.
Help yourself to the last word, julie.
Sweet.I love getting the last word. King Kong plays Ping Pong with his Ding Dong. P.S. You are funniest when you attempt to sound smart. Thanks for the laughs!