"Start Choppin" is a song by Dinosaur Jr. written by J Mascis, an American musician, best known as the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr, the song was taken from their fifth album, called what?
J Mascis J Mascis ( ; born Joseph Donald Mascis Jr., December 10, 1965) is an American musician, best known as the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. He has also released several albums as a solo artist and played drums and guitar on other projects. His most recent solo album, "Tied to a Star", was released in August 2014. He was ranked number 86 in a "Rolling Stone" list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists", and number 5 in a similar list for "Spin" magazine in 2012.
The Downbeat 5 The Downbeat 5 (not to be confused with Tommy Pollard's Downbeat Five) is a Boston-based rock band started in 1999 by former DMZ guitarist J. J. Rassler and his then-wife, Jen, (who originally used the stage name Ronny Rassler). The band's music draws on 1960s girl group sounds, garage rock, and rougher-edged British Invasion bands like The Rolling Stones.