R.I.P. Jay Reatard

What needs to be said? They guy was a bloody genius. So sorry to hear he died. My thoughts go out to his friends and family.

Jay Reatard is dead. Long live Jay Reatard.

Jay Reatard Adds More Dates, Offically Breaks My Heart

It’s things like this that can really ruin your day. There I was, going through my emails when this popped up. The all great Jay Reatard is once again extending his tour. And once again skiping my home base of Austin for who knows what reason. And to add the most insult to injury, he’s playing with Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, as well as the Box Elders on almost every stop! Anyone who gets to see any of these dates better appreciate how lucky they are, and had better send me some pictures!

9/28 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle*?+!
9/29 Toronto, Canada -The Reverb*?+!
9/30 Montreal, Canada - La Sala Rossa*?+!
10/1 New York City, NY- Le Poisson Rouge*?+!
10/2 Boston, MA - Harpers Ferry*?+!
10/3 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar*?+!
10/15 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe+
1019 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*?+#
10/20 San Diego, CA - The Casbah*?+#
10/21 Los Angels, CA - El Ray Theater*?+#

*With Nobunny
?With Hunx & His Punx
+With Box Elders
!With Useless Eaters
#With Digital Leather

Jay Reatard's Website
Nobunny’s Myspace
Hunx & His Punx’s Myspace
Box Elders’ Myspace
Useless Eaters' Myspace
Digital Leather's Myspace

Watch the New Jay Reatard Documentary: Waiting for Something

This documentary should not surprise anyone. For those who have been ill informed, Jay Reatard has been cranking out some of the best punk rock for 10 years straight, so it’s about time he got something proper lick this. Enjoy the smorgasbord of early performances, Reatard being quiet, and people awkwardly trying to compare Reatard to Elvis just because they’re both from Memphis. But hey, people compare Titus Andronicus to Bruce Springsteen just because they’re both from New Jersey, so it’s not that odd.

Waiting For Something - a short documentary about Jay Reatard


Also enjoy this great video for Jay Reatard's It Ain't Going to Save Me

Jay Reatard - "It Ain't Gonna Save Me"


Jay Reatard's Website

Jay Reatard Tour Dates:
Fri Aug 14 - Oslo, Norway @ Oya Festival
Sat Aug 15 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Way Out West Festival
Tue Aug 18 - Los Angeles @ Amoeba Records 6pm FREE
Wed Aug 19 - Long Beach @ Fingerprints Music 7pm FREE
Thu Aug 20 - San Diego @ M-Theory Music 7pm FREE
Fri Aug 21 - Santa Cruz @ Streetlight Records 7pm FREE
Sat Aug 22 - San Francisco @ Amoeba Records 6pm FREE
Sun Aug 23 - Berkeley @ Amoeba Records 6pm FREE
Tue Aug 25 - Portland @ Jackpot Records 6pm FREE
Wed Aug 26 - Seattle @ Easy Street Records 7pm FREE
Thu Aug 27 - Seattle @ Sonic Boom Records 7pm FREE
Fri Aug 28 - Vancouver @ Zulu Records 8pm FREE