J Mascis - Is It Done

What this video is

Released in 2011 as part of J Mascis's first proper solo record Several Shades of Why on Sub Pop Records, 'Is It Done' represents a pivotal moment of acoustic introspection for a musician best known as the electric guitar-wielding founder of Dinosaur Jr. The album and its videos — animated by boutique studios rather than high-budget production houses — reflect a broader early-2010s indie trend of lo-fi, handmade…

Why it matters

Represents a key artifact of J Mascis's solo acoustic pivot from the noise-rock Dinosaur Jr. catalog, documenting the indie folk turn of a canonical alt-rock figure. The animated video format — using 2D boutique animation rather than live performance or narrative — situates the single within a…

The director

Clambake Animation is an award-winning, full-service 2D animation and recording studio based in Watertown, MA. Known for a boutique production mentality, the studio delivers all aspects of animated production in-house, spanning writing, casting, sound…