Dinosaur Jr. releases 13th studio album ‘There Near’

American alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. has released ‘There Near’, their 13th studio album and first new project in five years. Released via Jagjaguwar, the album was recorded over a year at Bisquiteen Studio in Amherst, Massachusetts, by the core trio of J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph, with additional piano and organ contributions from Ken Mauri.

Frontman J Mascis noted that the album’s specific guitar tone was achieved by using a 1970s Mesa Boogie MK 1 amplifier, aiming to recapture the sound of the band’s 1985 debut. The band also released a music video for the single ‘Everything At Once’, directed by Guy Kozak, which features a knight navigating modern-day mundane tasks.

To support the release, Dinosaur Jr. has announced an extensive tour schedule. This includes a run of shows in North America throughout October and November 2026, followed by an extended leg of dates in February and March 2027 covering cities such as Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Support acts for various dates include Stef Chura and Starcrawler.