The extinction of the Dinosaur turned out to be a temporary condition, at least in the case of Amherst, Massachusetts’ legendary underground rockers Dinosaur Jr. After years spent apart the original trio realigned a couple years ago, but no one could have expected a new record to match the strength and appeal of the band’s classic material. But 2007’s Beyond (Fat Possum) is a blistering 11-track record that proves guitarist J Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow and drummer Murph have lost little if any of their power since they’ve been away. “Almost Ready” is a slab of prime Dino from Beyond which is so perfect it could have been delivered in a time-machine from the You’re Living All Over Me sessions. The warm and fuzzy slack-pop of “This All I Came to Do” and the paint-peeling epic “It’s Me” rekindle a similar flame, proving Mascis’ songwriting is as good as ever. And that’s not all of this year’s Dinosaur Jr news: Premier guitar manufacturer Fender, finally realizing the guitar heroism of J, has issued the Mascis Jazzmaster, a purple sparkle-flaked beauty with vintage pickups and a powerful tremolo bar. (Please note: this guitar will probably never let you play quite like Mascis, but it will make you look pretty cool. I won’t even mention the limited edition Dinosaur Jr Nike SB sneakers). Dinosaur will be joined by Japan’s answer to the Ramones, the legendary all-girl band Shonen Knife, bringing their confectionary brand of “1-2-3-4” punk. Supporting is Buffalo’s Juliet Dagger, making a return trip to the Queen City during their stint on the road with Shonen Knife.

Wednesday, November 21 at 8pm. The Town Ballroom, 681 Main St. $20 advance

(box office, Tickets.com) or $24 day of show.