The CatBirdSeat — MP3: Earthmen and Strangers - “Bartender” Here’s my on-repeat-all-morning song for the day, courtesy of Tempe AZ’s (!) Earthmen and Strangers, from their almost-totally sold-out s/t LP that recently came out on FDH Records. I *think* they mig... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As pointed out by Stereogum, there's a person who definitely won't be at the Pains of Being Pure at Heart Seaport show tonight.Brooklyn shut up ! most of your bands all suck and you are total wanna bees !... more info

Stereogum — As the wounded one notes via Twitter: "Brooklyn shut up ! most of your bands all suck and you are total wanna bees ! The pains of being boring at heart ....oh it must hurt being so bland." This won't end well. more info

My Old Kentucky — Jay Reatard's first new single, Ain't Gonna Save Me, got me pretty excited for his upcoming release, Watch Me Fall. This second track, Wounded, is a re-hash from Jay's pre-Matador days and is pretty darn catchy - maybe a little too catchy.Watch Me F... more info

Stereogum — The forthcoming Watch Me Fall is Jay Reatard's proper Matador debut. As mentioned when we posted the frantic pop fatalism of "It Ain't Gonna Save Me," making an album for a specific label's inspired some soul searching on the part of the Memphis gara... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jay Reatard @ the Stuy Town Oval (more by Tim Griffin) Screaming Females tonight in NYC * DANCE * Rubblebucket @ Zebulon * The Feelies @ Maxwell's * Dam-Funk @ Academy Records * Forro in the Dark @ MoMA Sculpture... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — The summer of free shows has finally begun. Today the folks at JellyNYC announced their new lineup of Pool Parties and last night Jay Reatard played a free outdoor show at Music on the Oval, a concert series that is put on at the residential neighbor... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt "Wow Tift Merritt's voice is even more spectacular & nuanced in RL than on my iPod. Best river to river performance yet" - Tara Lannen-StantonWhile Jay Reatard was playing a free NYC show in Stuyvesant... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Jay Reatard on at 7:15 over by 7:40 - Jim | July 1, 2009 8:30 PM "Jay reatard shows are usually around 35 minutes played ramones 123 style. they sounded amazing and the scene was hilarious... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jay Reatard Harlem Shakes @ Southpaw in February (more by Jonny Leather) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Vanilla Ice @ Iving Plaza * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Jay Reatard @ Music on the Oval * Amateur Night... more info