Of course, the band - Dinosaur Jr."s J. Mascis (drums/guitar/vocals); Cobra Verde"s Tim Parnin (guitar); John Petkovic (vocals/guitar) and Witch"s Dave Sweetapple (bass/vocals) - eschews the whole "supergroup" tag. The result is "Love and Desperation." The 12-song disc casts a wide net, reflecting the disparate sounds of all their bands: catchy power-pop, crushing rock and wounded ballads. Recorded in Cleveland and Massachusetts, "Love and Desperation" was mixed by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth and The Hold Steady) and Don Depew (Cobra Verde, Guided by Voices).