# Dinosaur Jr. release of album There Near

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> Updated: 2026-08-30T21:46:22.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

The 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.

Musically, the record maintains the band’s signature sound, with J Mascis utilizing a 1970s Mesa Boogie MK 1 amplifier to achieve a crunch similar to their 1985 debut. Lyrically, the eleven-track collection explores themes of loneliness, mental health, and emotional isolation. To support the release, the band released a music video for the single ‘Everything At Once’, directed by Guy Kozak, which depicts a knight navigating modern-day mundane tasks.

Following initial intimate shows in New York, the band has announced an extensive tour schedule. This includes a North American run throughout October and November 2026, covering the West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and Texas before concluding in New Orleans. 

The tour has been extended into early 2027, with a new leg running from February 11 in Brooklyn, New York, through March 13 in Boston, Massachusetts. This extension will include stops in Philadelphia, Nashville, Chicago, Detroit, and Toronto. Los Angeles-based band Starcrawler is set to support the group for most of these newly announced 2027 dates.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Dinosaur Jr. extends North American tour into 2027

Dinosaur Jr. is extending its North American tour into 2027 to support their new album ‘There Near’, with Starcrawler joining for most dates across the US and Canada.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dinosaur-jr-extends-north-american-tour-into-2027

### 2026-08-27: Dinosaur Jr. releases 13th studio album ‘There Near’

Dinosaur Jr. has released ‘There Near’, their 13th studio album and first in five years. The band also announced an extended North American tour running through late 2026 and early 2027.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dinosaur-jr-releases-13th-studio-album-there-near

### 2026-08-25: Dinosaur Jr. releases new album ‘There Near’

Dinosaur Jr. has released ‘There Near’, an eleven-track indie rock album featuring the band’s signature fuzz guitar and themes of loneliness and mental health.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dinosaur-jr-releases-new-album-there-near

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