Dinosaur Jr. Set Free Listening Party in Tokyo Ahead of New Album 'There Near'
Dinosaur Jr., the long-running American alt-rock band, will release their 13th studio album There Near on Friday, August 28, 2026. Japanese distributor Big Nothing has announced a free listening party the night before — Thursday, August 27, at 8pm — at Tower Vinyl Shibuya in Tokyo, where the album will also be available for early purchase with a buying bonus.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Time: 20:00
- Venue: Tower Vinyl Shibuya (Shibuya, Tokyo)
- Admission: Free
- On-site sales: Early purchase of There Near, with a buying bonus (details not specified in the announcement)
The event gives attendees a chance to hear the new album in full before its official release date. Big Nothing announced the party via its official Instagram, using multiple graphic slides to detail the purchase bonus.
'There Near': A Return to Early Fuzz-Guitar Tones
According to the distributor, There Near aims for the guitar tones of the band's early years, staying committed to a wall-of-fuzz sound throughout. It marks Dinosaur Jr.'s 13th studio album, due August 28, 2026.
The full tracklist has not been revealed, nor have any other Japan-related events tied to the release.