Dinosaur Jr facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dinosaur Jr
Dinosaur Jr in Stockholm, Sweden in June 2008
Background information
Origin	Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Genres	Alternative rock, indie rock
Years active	1984–1997, 2005–present
Labels	Homestead, SST, Blanco y Negro/Sire, Merge, Fat Possum, PIAS Recordings, Jagjaguwar, Blast First
Associated acts	Sebadoh, Deep Wound, J Mascis and the Fog, Witch, Folk Implosion
Members	J Mascis Lou Barlow Murph
Past members	Mike Johnson George Berz

Dinosaur Jr is an American rock band. They started playing music in 1984 in Massachusetts. The band took a break in 1997 but got back together in 2007.

Today, the band members are J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph. They have made many important rock albums over the years. Some famous ones include You're Living All Over Me, Green Mind, and Beyond. People know them for J Mascis' amazing guitar sounds and powerful solos.

What Albums Did Dinosaur Jr Make?

Dinosaur Jr has released many studio albums. Here is a list of their main albums:

• Dinosaur (1985)
• You're Living All Over Me (1987)
• Bug (1988)
• Green Mind (1991)
• Where You Been (1993)
• Without a Sound (1994)
• Hand It Over (1997)
• Beyond (2007)
• Farm (2009)
• I Bet on Sky (2012)
• Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not (2016)

Images for kids

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  Dinosaur Jr. on stage at the Manchester Ritz during the I Bet on Sky tour, February 1, 2013

See also

In Spanish: Dinosaur Jr. para niños