who plays the drums.

and what you like. There's a big difference between the early DJ stuff (which is more like you describe) and the later stuff which is much better produced and a bit more 'country' in places.

If you don't mind lo fi scuzz then persevere with 'you're living all over me' until you get it. If not then try 'Where you been'. If you don't like guitar solos and nasal vocals then give up now.

but I've never really got into them massively. Are you a big fan of Smashing Pumpkins? To me both bands have an issue with over-pompous guitar soloing and such.

then form an opinion ? controversial as that might seem..

at Koko. You should come and check them out.

It's the LOUDEST live music ever (or it was at Mean Fiddler) and the guitar is immense.

please stop listening now

I have probably listened to more dinosaur jr in my life than any other band, I can see how they might not seem like anything special (mainly because so many have ripped them off)but if you can relate to J's perma-teenage crippilingly socially anxious slacker personality his songs provide much comfort, and whilst I don't normally care for guitar solos I think J's are special especially on ylaom it seems like he wrenching something painful from with in and its more expressive than most bands lyrics

the rest aren't so great. But you could make a cracking 12 track best of from the other albums.

get right up front close to J Mascis for a true lesson in guitar playing.

I think there was a thread recently about ridiculously talented musicians, well J would fit in that for sure.

and 'you're living all over me' is the best album ever. i'd check out 'where you been?' as well, if i were you. that's pretty cracking. i don't wanna blah on too much, because it'll just be like "OMG! THEY'RE SOOOOOOO GREAT! OMG! BEST BAND EVAR!" and that.