J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) announces acoustic album release date and tracklisting

J Mascis., famed frontman for Dinosaur Jr., has announced the release of an acoustic album.

Due out on March 15, 2011, Several Shades Of Why will be his first solo studio album since J and Friends Sing and Chant for Amma came out in 2005. Over the last 5 years J was released two albums with Dinosaur Jr (Beyond [2007] and Farm [2009]), as well as various side projects including 7″s with Sweet Apple and 2 stoner sludge albums with Witch