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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Concert Challenge Win Tickets to Dinosaur Jr.!

Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:50 AM

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FACT: Dinosaur Jr. are the finest exports from the great city of Amherst, Massachusetts. (Sorry Emily Dickinson, you lose.)
FACT: J Mascis has been continually soloing since 1984. It's just been one long guitar solo, man.
FACT: From the age of 14-21, I put Dinosaur Jr.'s "Not You Again" and Sebadoh's "Soul and Fire" and on every mixtape I made for a girl. (I am shocked I am still not a virgin.)
FACT: The recent Dinosaur Jr. releases—with the original lineup—are just as impressive as their earliest days. Something you can't say about most bands that have been kicking it for a quarter century.
FACT: We are giving away three pairs of tickets to see the band this Saturday night at the Wonder Ballroom.

To win your way into the Wonder Ballroom on Saturday, just comment below on why you think you deserve to attend this show . The best three (!) comments by Thursday at 10am will win a pair of tickets. If you don't want to chance it, tickets are still available here. Good luck and be sure to bring your earplugs (seriously), you're going to need them.

LISTEN:

Dinosaur Jr. - "I Want You To Know"

 

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I have never seen Dinosaur Jr. and I think it's time I did.
Posted by Nick on November 4, 2009 at 9:32 AM · Report
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I've read "Our Band Could Be Your Life" and loved the soap opera that was/is dinosaur.
Posted by egads on November 4, 2009 at 10:07 AM · Report
3
I'm actually part dinosaur. And since my mother before me was also a dinosaur, a lot of people call me Dinosaur Junior. AND I got rejected from Amherst College. So, I mean, there are so many reasons for me to go to this concert.
Posted by Meg W on November 4, 2009 at 10:37 AM · Report
4
Sebadoh was the first show my now wife and I ever saw together, La Luna, 1996/1997? BUT, we have never had an opportunity to see Dinosaur Jr! Besides, she will be pissed i did not plan ahead and purchase our own tickets. Help a brother out...(i would also like the opportunity to Tell Mr. Mascis that his signature model Jazzmaster is hideous in that purple sparkle...otherwise i would own one by now)
Posted by Bones on November 4, 2009 at 10:46 AM · Report
5
As someone who has gone to literally tens of concerts, Dinosaur Jr. at the Crystal Ballroom a few years ago was the LOUDEST show I have ever been to.
Posted by mars on November 4, 2009 at 10:59 AM · Report
6
I'm a dead ringer of J Mascis and have always wanted to check Dinosaur Jr out to see if I really look like him in person....Thanks
Posted by MartyB on November 4, 2009 at 11:03 AM · Report
7
When I first moved to Portland four or five years ago, I had tickets for the Dinosaur Jr. concert on the night of my arrival. My flight was canceled and I didn't get in until the next day, missing the show. Since then every day in Portland has been and endless string of missed opportunities and bad luck. The only way to end my hex is to win free tickets to this show.
Posted by adamscarroll on November 4, 2009 at 11:16 AM · Report
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When I was 16 I had a big crush on Sarah G. and she made me a dub copy of Dinosaur Jr.'s "Where You Been?". It included her own personalized sleeve, of course made from magazine cutouts. Her handwriting was pristine. I still have that tape (16 years later!).
Posted by unuomo on November 4, 2009 at 12:15 PM · Report
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Agreed. DJ's latest output is as good or better than the early stuff. Why should I be chosen? Because I last saw them in 1993 and I'd love the chance to stroke J's beautiful, gray mane or at least gaze upon its mesmerizing beauty from the crowd. He looks like Annie Liebovitz. And my ex-hippie aunt. Also, I'd like to see what Lou Barlow's like on stage these days.
Posted by TSW on November 4, 2009 at 12:18 PM · Report
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Dinosaur who? Oh that crazy loud band that my ex-boyfriend like to f#*K to? Mmmm, he what a stud he was tho....:sigh: I never really paid attention to the music as I was existentially distracted by the Adonis above me. I'll be lucky to ever get such a good romping ever again! In any case, I should win these tix so I can stand next to the speakers and reminisce. The body does remember....
Posted by jujubooboo on November 4, 2009 at 12:42 PM · Report
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Jay Lou and Murph have been living all over me since the year punk broke and I was just a little fury thing. No bones about it, not going to let it ride, I'll be there free tickets or not.
Posted by Spiralfix on November 4, 2009 at 1:04 PM · Report
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Back when I was underage in Chapel Hill, where you can mix 21 over folks with under 21, I was at one of their shows. All you needed was a stamp on your hand and you can drink. My friend, who was over 21, asked me to hold his beer while he tied his shoe. I did, and I took a sip, and then moments later, security came over, asked to see my stamp. You can guess the rest, I saw the opening band, and was promptly thrown out on to Franklin street, missing D. jr, and made to wait for my friends in the downpour. No joke. Haven't seen them since the incident. The band that is...
Posted by speu on November 4, 2009 at 3:56 PM · Report
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I'm just a lowly old pug, and wish to experience the sunami of sound that is dinosaur jr.
before I croak.
Posted by BOBSLoB on November 4, 2009 at 6:26 PM · Report
14
I'm turning 40 this year, please.
Posted by PDeXistentialist on November 4, 2009 at 11:36 PM · Report
15
My tinnitus has gone away and I kind of miss it. Especially when I'm lonely.
Posted by meanrepeater on November 5, 2009 at 9:46 AM · Report

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