14.Jan.2010 "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle" by Jay Reatard
It isn’t fair that such a young, prodigious talent like Jay Reatard was taken from us way too soon. Nor, does it seem entirely appropriate to honor his passing with an un-released b-side. No one really wins with this deal. Jay’s dead. We get an unreleased song. Who wouldn’t make the trade to keep Jay [...]
13.Jan.2010 Sad to See You Go: Jay Reatard (1980-2010)
The great Jay Lindsey, otherwise known as Jay Reatard has died at the age of 29. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, he passed away in his sleep this morning at 3:30. The cause of death is unknown at this time. A great talent, who had a bad habit of lashing out at his audience [...]
30.Sep.2009 The Rockometer: Yo La Tengo, Eddy Current Supression Ring, Box Elders, Royal Bangs, and Jay Reatard
Yo La TengoPopular SongsMatador Records No matter what the software makers call shuffle these days — Smart DJ, intelligent mix, or auto playlist — the fact remains that these so-called “Smart” mix makers will always find the Creed in your music library and play it at the worst possible time. Naturally, this problem can be [...]
07.Jul.2009 What I Did On My Summer Vacation
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? In the past week I’ve been stressed and depressed about my state of joblessness, then stopped feeling sorry for myself and took a weekend trip to Philadelphia to visit some very good friends of mine. While in Philadelphia, I saw the famous Rocky statue and climbed the famous Rocky [...]
02.Apr.2009 From the IRCWHQ Newsdesk: Jay Reatard News Explosion
Where to start? Memphis garage-punk, Jay Reatard has a new website at JayReatard.com, and a whole mess of news and tunes he’d like to share. First, as far as releases go, there’s a brand new tune, “You’re Gonna Lose,” available for the price of an email address. Then, there’s the promise of a new Matador [...]
22.Dec.2008 “Whisper to Me (Demo)” by Jay Reatard
Stylistically, “Whisper to Me,” is most similar to “No Time/You Were Sleeping,” the final single issued from Jay Reatard’s ’08 singles series for Matador.” It has that same bedroom pop feel, that of Reatard doing a late night serenade to the object of his affection, even as all the static and feedback wold make whispering [...]
13.Oct.2008 The Rockometer feat. Grails, Jay Reatard, Crystal Antlers, and Fujiya and Miyagi
GrailsDoomsdayer’s HolidayTemporary Residence When considered in tandem, the songs “Reincarnation Blues,” and “Predestination Blues” from Grails’ latest full length, Doomsdayer’s Holiday, would seem to indicate a belief that not only are you f*cked in this life, you’re f*cked in the next one, as well. The screaming, naked, demon woman riding a hell hog on the [...]
22.Jul.2008 And on Tuesday, I Rested. And on Wednesday, I’ll Rest Again: Final Thoughts on the 2008 Pitchfork Music Festival and Even More Photos
The 2008 Pitchfork Music Festival was a lot of work, a lot of fun, a lot of rad bands (including, but definitely not limited to Dinosaur, Jr, Extra Golden, Mission of Burma, Times New Viking, No Age, Spiritualized, Jay Reatard, King Khan and the Shrines, and Boris) and a lot of work. Each night after [...]
