New Single from J Mascis featuring Cat Power

CoolDad Music mascot Little J Mascis admires my J Mascis Jazzmaster as I listen to J Mascis.

"Wide Awake"

Have I mentioned that I am a J Mascis superfan? No. Hmmm.... I thought, maybe, I had. Oh, well.

Anyway, he's got a new solo record, Tied to a Star, coming out on August 29th with Sub Pop. He already gave us a taste with "Every Morning." Just a few days ago, J released "Wide Awake," a duet with Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall. Lots of finger-picking and kind of a worn out, forlorn feel to it. It reminds me a lot of J's excellent debut solo effort from 2011, Several Shades of Why.

J will be touring this fall in support of the new record and stops at Bowery Ballroom in New York on Friday, October 17th. I already have tickets.