On 20 July 2025, Indie rock pioneers, Dinosaur Jr. brought the party to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, with Snail Mail and Easy Action in tow. This was my first time seeing Dinosaur Jr. (and the other bands) and I’m glad I finally got to see them. I was not disappointed and, judging from the crowd’s reaction, neither were they.
Hailing from Amherst, Massachusetts, Dinosaur Jr. hit the stage at around 8:50 p.m. and played a retrospective set that spellbound us with highlights from throughout their career. Generations of Dinosaur Jr. fans danced, cheered, and sang along as the band belted out one banger after another. During their encore, J. Mascis (guitar/vocals), Lou Barlow (bass/vocals), and Murph (drums) performed their rendition of The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven”. For their final song, Detroit punk/hardcore madman, John Brannon, of Negative Approach, Laughing Hyaenas, Easy Action joined the band for a cover of The Stooges’ “T.V. Eye.”
John Brannon joined Dinosaur Jr. on stage and absolutely killed it!
- Dinosaur Jr. Setlist
- “Severed Lips”
- “In a Jar”
- “Back to Your Heart”
- “Been There All the Time”
- “I Ain’t”
- “Little Fury Things”
- “Grab It”
- “Crumble”
- “Pieces”
- “Out There”
- “Feel the Pain”
- “Mountain Man”
- “Freak Scene”
- “Gargoyle”
- Encore:
- “Start Choppin'”
- “Just Like Heaven” (The Cure cover)
- “T.V. Eye” (The Stooges cover)
Snail Mail, an indie rock band formed in Ellicott City, Maryland, began their set at around 7:25 p.m. and brought some local flare to the show with a set comprised of new and old material. Their local and loyal fans came out and supported the band and sang along in demonstration of just how inspiring singer/guitarist Lindsey Erin Jordan has become. I recently learned of Snail Mail on NPR during an short segment about Paramore, so it was awesome to see them in person.
- Snail Mail Setlist
- “Headlock”
- “Glory”
- “Madonna”
- “Pristine”
- “Speaking Terms”
- “Two Legs” (This Is Lorelei cover)
- “Thinning”
- “Automate”
- “Dead End”
- “Nowhere”
- “Full Control”
- “Valentine”
- “Heat Wave”
Detroit’s Easy Action kicked off the show at 6:45 p.m. with their high intensity punk rock. Easy Action is the rock n roll flipside of legendary hardcore band Negative Approach and they brought every bit of their angst and energy to the stage.
- Easy Action Set List
- “I’m Waiting”
- “Do It Cuz I Can”
- “Can’t Kill You”
- “Kool Aide”
- “Worse for You”
- “No Where”
- “Friends of Rock & Roll”
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