Dinosaur Jr., back with the complete original line-up of J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murphy, announced plans to release their first ever DVD and their first studio recording in 18 years. Both the DVD and the studio album are set for Spring 2007 releases. The band says they've spent the last month at Bisquiteen, the recording space at J's house in Amherst, Massachusetts. Meanwhile, they will do a quick series of shows before getting back to finishing up the record.

The complete list of current Dinosaur Jr. tour dates is as follows:

November 28 The Big Easy Portland ME
November 29 Paradise Rock Club Boston MA
November 30 Pearl Street Northampton MA
December 01-02 Rebel New York NY
December 05 Concorde 2 Brighton UK
December 06 Mean Fiddler London UK
December 09 ATP's "Nightmare Before Christmas" Somerset UK
December 11 Temple Bar Music Centre Dublin IRE
December 12 Warwick Galway IRE
December 13 Zenith Paris FR
December 16 Fritz Club - J. Mascis Solo Berlin GER

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