J Mascis & Mike Watt Cover Each Other on Split 7″

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Jun 032026
 
J Mascis & Mike Watt

J Mascis and Mike Watt are both legends of rock, both solo and with their groups Dinosaur Jr and the Minutemen, respectively. And on this new record, it’s 1991 all over again.

On a new 7″, the two cover each other. On his side, Watt takes on “The Little Baby” from Dinosaur Jr’s 1991 EP Whatever’s Cool with Me (Watt’s former Minuteman drummer George Hurley also plays on the track). On Mascis’ side, he covers, not the Minutemen, but Watt’s other band, fIREHOSE, offering up a version of 1991’s “Formal Introduction.” Continue reading »

Wu Lyf Dig Deep on Obscure Papa M Cover

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Dec 152011
 

Breakout buzz band Wu Lyf began their career surrounded by layers of mystery and identity-concealment, so, even though they’re out in the open now, it figures that their latest cover digs into the super-obscure. It’s a song by Papa M aka. David Pajo aka. the guitarist from Slint called “Krusty.” Even if you don’t know it – and you almost certainly don’t – Wu Lyf’s cover is worth a listen. Continue reading »