Conversation so far:
When did the group form?
formed in 1982 while the pair were attending high school in western Massachusetts.
How did they decide on the name?
The band was initially named Mogo, and played their first show on University of Massachusetts Amherst campus.
Did they sign onto a label?
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Question: Did they have any influences?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the group Dinosaur Jr. have any influences?