Jay Reatard

Born: May 1, 1980 in Lilbourn, MO

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Died: Jan 13, 2010 in Memphis, TN

Biography: Memphis-based punk rock juggernaut Jay Reatard has adopted a fistful of musical approaches since he first began recording in his bedroom, writing and recording frantic punk, synth punk, power pop and straightforward rock & roll tunes at a frantic pace since releasing his debut EP in 1998. Reatard was ...Read full biography

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Watch Me Fall

Released: 2009

Label: Matador

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Nobody could accuse Jay Reatard of taking it easy. Just a year after releasing a new single nearly every month (compiled on Matador Singles '08), he's back with his first full-length album for Matador, ...Read full review

Blood Visions

Released: 2006

Label: In the Red Records

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On his first solo album, Jay Reatard...well, judging by the album cover, "grows up" clearly isn't right. Nor is "makes a more mature musical statement" quite on the nose. How about "sucks less"? The Reatards ...Read full review

More Jay Reatard albums: Main Albums (2), Compilations (7)