J Mascis’s “Every Morning” video via Funny or Die

Watch: J Mascis' official video for "Every Morning"
via  Funny or Die
http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/95r3

From Tied to a Star, his acclaimed new album 
out now worldwide via Sub PopKEXP Session August 29th
CMJ: #1 Most Added, #10 Top 200 AlbumsJ Mascis’ Tied to a Star is now available worldwide on CD / LP / DL from Sub Pop. In celebration of its release, you can now watch the official video for “Every Morning” at Funny or Die. The hilarious new visual, directed by Danny Jelinek, stars J alongside Fred Armisen and tells the tale of a religious cult called “The Space Children Of The Forest” and their mysterious disappearance (see video premiere August 27th).Tied to a Star has earned J praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, NPR Music, Alternative Press, PASTE, Relix, Q, Mojo, NME, Uncut, Magnet, Nylon Guys,  Noisey, Stereogum, Record Collector and more. At radio, Tied to a Star has also seen a great response from CMJ reporters: the album was #1 most added album and debuted at #10 on the top 200 albums chart this week. In related news, J will perform live on KEXP this Thursday, August 29th at 9am PT/ 12pm ET.   Fans can also hear Tied to a Star in its entirety through the Sub Pop Radio station on TuneIn. Streaming of the album will be part of the channel’s "J Mascis Week" which will include a daily, hour-long "Beginner's Guide to J Mascis" program featuring music from throughout his career.  To listen, download the free TuneIn Radio app, or visit tunein.com.J Mascis’ previously announced North American and European tour schedule in support of Tied to a Star begins September 24th in Hamden, CT at The Ballroom at Outer Space and currently ends with a two-night stand November 21st & 22nd in Denver, CO at Larimer Lounge. J will then head to Europe beginning December 2nd with a show in Zurich, CH at Bogen F and that currently ends on December 20th in Helsinki, FI at Nostrui. Please find a complete list of tour dates below.Tied to a Star, led by the songs “Every Morning” and “Wide Awake,” was recorded and produced by Mascis and mixed by John Agnello at Bisquiteen in Amherst, MA. Tied to a Star also features guest appearances from musicians Ken Maiuri (Young@Heart Chorus), Pall Jenkins (Black Heart Procession), Mark Mulcahy (Miracle Legion) and Chan Marshall (Cat Power). Tied to a Star is available from Sub Pop Megamart, iTunes, and Amazon.  What People Are Saying About J Mascis’ Tied to a Star:
"Mascis is now as skilled at quiet as he is with loud" [3.5/5 stars] -  Rolling Stone "On the sweet, shaggily swooning Tied to a Star, the jolts tend to come from the music's simple beauty" -  NPR Music “It makes for a more organically toned collection that proves the grey wizard doesn’t need heavy distortion to stay at the top of his game.” [8/10] -  NME

“J’s mature-era peak continues.” [4/5] -  MOJO “Subtle and understated, yet brimming with raw passion, this is songwriting at its cathartic, confessional best.” -  Record Collector “On his second solo record, Tied to a Star, Mascis molds yet another subdued prism through which to glimpse his rare genius as a guitarist and songwriter.” [8.1 /10] -  PASTE “There’s an earnestness and heart-on-his-sleeve quality that fills the album. The delicate beauty of “Me Again” and “And Then,” the meditative “Wide Awake” and the bright pop residing within “Stumble” find their melodic strength through the simplicity of Mascis singing and playing his way through his cluttered mind.” -  Relix “Full of sweet sounds and precise picking.” [4/5] -  Q “Tied to a Star demonstrates that J Mascis’ songwriting doesn’t rely on volume but on his apparently effortless ability to write emotive music. “Sentimental me,” he sings on “Me Again,” but there’s more than sentimentality to these songs; they resonate at a more fundamental level.” [4 / 5 Stars] -  Music OMH "Lush, nostalgic folk-rock songs that sound completely natural coming out of him." -  Stereogum "The song offers up a pair of serene acoustic guitars which blast out some finger-picked beauty." ["Wide Awake"] -  Exclaim! Tour Dates
Sep. 24 - Hamden, CT - The Ballroom at The Outer Space*
Sep. 25 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live*
Sep. 26 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar*
Sep. 27 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506*
Sep. 28 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle*
Sep. 30 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree^
Oct. 01 - Nashville, TN - Exit / In^
Oct. 02 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club^
Oct. 03 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West^
Oct. 04 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar^
Oct. 05 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway^
Oct. 07 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck**
Oct. 08 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room**
Oct. 09 - Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis Institute of Arts**
Oct. 10 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon**
Oct. 11 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean**
Oct. 13 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig**
Oct. 14 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop**
Oct. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe**
Oct. 16 - Washington, DC - Black Cat**
Oct. 17 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom**
Oct. 18 - Boston, MA - Sinclair**
Nov. 07-09 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest
Nov. 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom**
Nov. 12 - San Diego, CA - Casbah**
Nov. 13 - Long Beach, CA - Alex’s Bar**
Nov. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo**
Nov, 15 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent**
Nov. 16 - Sonoma, CA - Gundlach Bundschu Winery**
Nov. 19 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern**
Nov. 20 - Portland, OR - Dante’s**
Nov. 21-22 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge**
Dec. 02 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F
Dec. 03 - Luxemborg, LU - Rockhal
Dec. 05 - Antwerp, BE - Trix
Dec. 06 - Groningen, NL - Vera
Dec. 07 - Utrecht, NL - Tivoli de Helling
Dec. 08 - Kortijk, BE - De Kreun
Dec. 15 - Berlin, DE - Lido
Dec 16 - Copenhagen, DK - Copenhagen Small Vega
Dec 17 - Gothenberg, SE - Pusterviksbaren
Dec 18 - Oslo, NO - Parkteatret
Dec 19 - Stockholm, SE - Strand
Dec 20 - Helsinki, FI - Nosturi
* w/ Purling Hiss
** w/ Luluc
^ w/ Kevin DrewFor additional information on tickets and fan pre-sales, please visit http://www.jmascis.com.