J. Mascis clearly has an affinity for Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me era The Cure. Dinosaur Jr released their classic cover of “Just Like Heaven” as a 1989 single, and now he’s shared his take on “Breathe,” originally a b-side of “Catch.” The Cure’s original is a swirling ballad in orchestral synths, but J turns it into pretty, acoustic, J Mascis-style folk. Listen to both below.
In a recent interview with Uncut, Mascis said, “Robert Smith’s guitars have a washy sort of sound that encompasses you, and his voice has a great pure tone. I related to the music. It made me feel ‘Oh yeah, this is where I’m at, this guy’s out there feeling the same thing,’ it comforted me.”
J has Northeast solo shows coming up in support of last year’s What Do We Do Now, including NYC’s Racket on February 13 with Purling Hiss. All dates are listed below.
J Mascis – 2025 Tour Dates
Feb 8, 2025 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA with Purling Hiss
Feb 12, 2025 – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA – with Hilken Mancini Band
Feb 13, 2025 – Racket – New York, NY – with Purling Hiss – Tickets – Feb 20, 2025 – Foro Indierocks! – Mexico City, CDMX – with Estrella Del Sol