J Mascis‘ debut solo acoustic album Several Shades of Why will be released March 15th via Sub Pop Records. J has also announced a headlining tour stating March 10th in support of the new LP. Kurt Vile, who guests on the record, as well as Black Heart Procession will be opening the runs of shows.

J Mascis’ tour dates are the following:

3/10 – Ithaca, NY – Castaways *
3/11 – Toronto, ON – The Great Hall
3/22 – Brattleboro, VT – Headroom Stages
3/23 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live *
3/24 – New York, NY – The Mercury Lounge *
3/25 – Brooklyn, NY  – Music Hall of Williamsburg*
3/26 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall *
3/30 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop *
3/31 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig *
4/1 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean *
4/2 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry *
4/7 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
4/8 – Athens, GA – The Melting Point *
4/9 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle *
4/10 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *
4/29 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern **
4/30 – Portland, OR – Dante’s  **
5/3 – Santa Cruz, CA – Crepe Place**
5/4 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent **
5/5 – Long Beach, CA – Alex’s Bar  **
5/6 – Echo Park, CA – Echo **
5/7 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah **

*w/ Kurt Vile and the Violators
** w/ Black Heart Procession