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Dinosaur Jr. were largely responsible for returning lead guitar to indie rock and, along with their peers the Pixies, they injected late-'80s alternative rock with monumental levels of pure guitar noise. As the group's career progressed, it turned into a vehicle for J Mascis' songwriting and playing, which had the ultimate result of turning Dinosaur's albums into largely similar affairs. Over time, Mascis shed his hardcore punk roots and revealed himself to be a disciple of Neil Young, crafting simple songs... Read More

Black Flag, Sonic Youth, Neil Young and Meat Puppets

And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Weezer, Hayden, Hot Rod Circuit, Better Than Ezra, Built to Spill, Teenage Fanclub, The Notwist, Buffalo Tom, Juliana Hatfield and The Boo Radleys