According to Pitchfork, J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. is planning to tone down the electric mayhem and release his first ever solo album in March. The album, to be titled Several Shades of Why, will be released on Seattle’s Sub Pop Records. Apparently, the album will be a true solo effort, featuring no rhythm section. Anyone who’s ever seen Mascis perform solo (as I was fortunate to experience in 2001 at Northampton’s Calvin Theater) undoubtedly loves his sudden effect pedal stomps, upon which he rips into an electric guitar solo.

Here’s a video of Mascis performing “Not You Again” solo, followed by the tracklisting of the forthcoming record.

Several Shades of Why:

1. Listen to Me

2. Several Shades of Why

3. Not Enough

4. Very Nervous and Love

5. Is It Done

6. Make It Right

7. Where Are You

8. Too Deep

9. Can I

10. What Happened