If Dinosaur Jr. is proof of one thing, it's that comebacks are not only possible but beneficial. Facing differences and arguments between its bandmates, notably the controlling nature of front man J. Mascis, Dinosaur Jr. went on hiatus. As if never having broken up, they came out with 2007's "Beyond" to prove that they not only still rock, but have improved with age. Their new release, "Farm," is further proof that Dinosaur Jr. is back and still rocking, harder and louder than ever.

J. Mascis has often been compared to Neil Young vocally, and his laid-back drawl is part of the Dinosaur Jr. signature sound, characterized by smooth melodies, catchy hooks and blazing guitar solos. For anyone afraid that they may have lost the touch, fear not, because all those things are back and better than ever. Songs such as the opener "Pieces" introduce us to the signature melodies and distorted guitar goodness, and others such as "Plans" and "I Don't Wanna Go There" are catchy and will fit well into the canon of classic Dinosaur Jr. songs.

Bassist Lou Barlow, best known as the front man for '90s lo-fi rockers Sebadoh, provides two tracks, and his penchant for meaningful and insightful lyrics backed up by the pure guitar rock of Mascis result in one of the best additions to the band's catalogue. Dinosaur Jr. may not be the new kids on the block, but they show they can still rock with the best of them, soaring and shredding into the future.