Singles 0607 by jay reatard compilation, garage punk. The ultimate jay reatard limited edition with unreleased live tracks on blood red vinyl, a 50 page book, and the documentary is available for preorder now does a remarkable job of capturing reatard s complicated, conflicted, and often. Albums include blood visions, watch me fall, and matador singles 08. A fascinating and bittersweet documentary about an iconic garagerock musician who died at the peak of his creative output. With jay reatard, king louie bankston, shawn foree, ryan rousseau. The new album is called watch me fall and its out on august 18 on matador records. The first single is it aint gonna save me and you can download it right here theres some info on the album at the matador site here and we added a few shows heading to south america for the first time next week, and then headlining lobsterfest in ohio. Riveting, sad, and inspiring, better than something is the best rock documentary of 2011. After growing up fast among memphis crack addicts, he managed to blaze a path through the rough. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. Jay reatard was born on may 1, 1980 in lilbourn, missouri, usa as jimmy lee lindsey jr. Reatard, for jay, is how he was branded by his schoolmates from acting out in class. So i saw your show last night with jay reatard at the music hall of williamsburg. Gandhi the overlord of anarchy is probably rolling over in his grave right now because of it.
New garage explosion in love with these times part three. The exciting and intimate portrait of memphisbased punk musician jay reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that began in his midteens. Jay reatard better than something soundtrack full album. Jay reatard talks about his hometown, his recurring bout with musical schizophrenia, and the origins of his name, in this twopart interview. As it pans transnationally, the camera profiles artists like the late jay reatard, black lips, the dirtbombs, thee oh sees, smith westerns, vivian girls and many more in an attempt to understand. Its upsetting news when something like this happens. Churning out his propulsive garage punk from the age of 15, jimmy lee lindsey jr. With their feature documentary better than something, filmmakers alex hammond and ian markiewicz let jay tell his own story. Having founded seminal memphis punk outfit reatards at the tender age of sixteen, jay reatard may 1, 1980 january, 2010 was a seasoned veteran of the garagepunk scene. Better than something is a feature documentary about the controversial and prolific garage rock icon jimmy lee lindsey jr, better known to the world as jay reatard. Jay reatard himself filmed just nine months before his untimely death at the age of twentynine shares his experiences both on and off stage, with all the humor, savvy, and pathos one can expect from such. Memphiss commercial appeal reports that punk rock singersongwriter jay reatard passed away on january due to cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his. To get your free ep and sign up for the jay reatard mailing list, just enter your email address below. July 1, 2009 an infectious, fastpased rock anthem, jay reatards it aint gonna save me takes a little more than two minutes to boost listeners.
The fact that their discography isnt in the bay already is disturbing. Jay said i just try to make as much as i can with the time that i have. A good bit of the movie consists of the filmmakers just interviewing jay at his house or riding around town with him while he tells funny, or in one case hair raising. We work against these words, fight for our success, despite the situation. Jay reatard biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. If this is the way its going to be then i am so sure that life is lost its only thrill and is a total bore i cant see your face cause im a looking at i cant see. Get the story behind the making of his upcoming first album for matador. Spin is hosting a free download of you build me up just to bust me down, a track from the new jay reatard retrospective teenage hatefuck elvis heres the reatards. With their feature documentary better than something, filmmakers alex. Under his solo alias, as well as under the lost sounds and the reatards, jay has produced an avalanche of recorded. Also, check out the trailer from the upcoming film about jay that will debut on myspace the week of august 3rd. If you ever wanted to know more about joes favorite musician, alex hammond and ian markiewiczs 20minute waiting for something is a. May 1, 1980 january, 2010, better known by the stage name jay reatard, was an american musician from memphis, tennessee. Better than something, a documentary about jay reatard.
Better than something, a documentary about jay reatard the. Jay reatard doc better than something coming to dvd. A featurelength documentary film titled better than something. Also, go see jay reatard during his run of free, all ages shows. Watch jay reatard documentary waiting for something. Thought to be lost on jay reatards hard drive but rescued and put painstakingly back. Find similar artists to jay reatard and discover new music. If youre a fan of jay at all you have to see this film. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jay reatard at the discogs marketplace. Jay reatard documentary headed for dvd with vinyl soundtrack better than something directors on working alongside the late jay reatard download rare jay reatard song.
Better than something is both a testament to jay reatards indisputable legacy and a. Singles 0607, a compilation of songs by jay reatard. Halfway through the beat changed to david banners like a pimp. The following is the discography for american garage punk musician jay reatard and his associated acts. The other day i was listening to a live version of big pimpin on my ipod. If he wasnt playing a show, the man who dubbed himself jay reatard was. Nyc will get a free listening party for the album at le poisson rouge. The first single is it aint gonna save me and you can download it right here theres some info on the album at the.
If you ever wanted to know more about joes favorite musician, alex hammond and ian markiewiczs 20minute waiting for something is a good place to start. Fourth fifth and sixth prize a free copy of any fdh record lp thats still in print. For jimmy lee lindsay, known to his fans and detractors as jay reatard, life was a race against time. The ultimate jay reatard limited edition with unreleased live tracks on blood red vinyl, a 50 page book, and the documentary is available for preorder now does a remarkable job of capturing. Better than something is an exciting and intimate portrait of memphisbased punk musician jay reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that began in. Jay reatard biography wikipedia james lee lindsey jr. The film, made by new york city filmmakers alex hammond and ian markiewicz, is an. A feature documentary about memphis punk rock, jay reatard. Early jay reatard band lost sounds announces new reissue. Here you can find reatard blood visions shared files. May 1, 1980 january, 2010, better known by the stage name jay.
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