Jay Reatard RIP

by **withahip** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:56 am

A few friends are really broken up about this. Turned off by the name, it would seem the guy was turning into a real songwriter. From what folks say.

I have no clue who the guy is.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/ja ... atard-dies

Lindsey was one of the most prolific and celebrated artists of today's lo-fi punk-rock scene. He broke into the Memphis underground at just 15, releasing a demo that caught the ear of Goner Records and then a string of singles and LPs with the Reatards, the Lost Sounds, Final Solutions and as a solo act. When Lindsey's label, indie powerhouse Matador, joked in his biography that he released "90-something" records, they are probably not far off. As co-owner of Shattered Records, Lindsey also brought many other acts into his noisy, catchy sphere.

Speaking to Billboard last summer, Lindsey said his new album was about "dealing with mortality issues, growing older, disenchantment with your youth". The LP, which saw Lindsey shift from punk rock to noisy pop, was "the first record where I'm kind of exiting the dumb kid part of my life and going into the almost-30 point". Tragically, he will forever remain on that cusp.

by **withahip** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:00 am

http://www.prefixmag.com/news/beck-pixi ... ard/36326/

Over at Beck’s official website, his cover of “Sea Change” is currently streaming, while the Pixies, whom Reatard toured with recently, have left the following statement on Facebook: “We want to express our condolences to the friends and family of Jay Reatard, on his sudden passing today.”

by **DivaDiana77** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:25 pm

29!! That's so young. Never heard of him either.

by **Lancashire Fusileer** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:11 am

He was great, never saw him in Holland despite numerous chances, but his music is a lot of fun.
A lot of my journo/media acquaintances were friends of his, it's very sad

by **DivaDiana77** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:57 am

Lancashire Fusileer wrote:He was great, never saw him in Holland despite numerous chances, but his music is a lot of fun.
A lot of my journo/media acquaintances were friends of his, it's very sad

Please recommend some music for a posthumous listen. I always enjoy hearing something and learning something new.

Jay Reatard RIP

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