The Coachella 2013 lineup has been announced and along with the main headliners like Blur, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phoenix are two Colorado bands, the Lumineers and Pretty Lights.

Because J Mascis and “Portlandia” needed to combine their talents. Because only the IFC sketch comedy show could pull off something so fittingly bizarre as a “Battle of the Gentle Bands.” Because the Dinosaur Jr. frontman’s strange, non-verbal presence totally makes this genius skit. Watch J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. on “Portlandia” below.

Dinosaur Jr. at the Bluebird Theater on Monday, 10/15/12. Photos and review of the concert in Denver, Colorado.

Dinosaur Jr. will destroy any and all sense of hearing you might have left on Monday night

SXSW 2012: Friday photos and recap featuring Jack White, John C. Reilly, Lucero, Dinosaur Jr., Santigold, Best Coast, Trampled by Turtles, Diamond Rugs, Black Belles

VIDEO: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. performs his new single “Circle,” a cover by Edie Brickell live on KEXP in Seattle

CMJ 2011 photos and review: Dum Dum Girls, J. Mascis, Caveman, Balkans, Geographer, Jape, Nikki Lane, more at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City

Live review: Maha Music Festival @ Aksarben Village in Omaha

Album reviews: Richard Buckner, “Our Blood” and Boston Spaceships, “Let it Beard”

J Mascis embraced his Dinosaur Jr. past and shredded a full crowd at the Hi-Dive on Thursday night.