An artist who died young covers one who died younger. It's strange listening to Reatard's solo take on "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle," the repeated "I miss the comfort in being sad." Taped in May for an In Utero tribute, it's one of Jay's last recordings. Listen.
Undercover, Australia — Memphis Police are treating the death of garage rocker Jay Reatard as a homicide and are calling for anyone with information for the investigation. more info
Stereogum — An artist who died young covers one who died younger. It's strange listening to Reatard's solo take on "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle," the repeated "I ... more info
Pitchfork - Forkcast — Yesterday we bid a sad farewell to Memphis garage rocker Jay Reatard, who passed away at the young age of 29. Today, his website was updated with Jay's cover of Nir... more info
Live Daily — Jay Reatard [ tickets ] was found dead in his Memphis home on Jan. 13. The garage rocker died in his sleep, according to local reports. He was 29.
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Killed By Death Records — Waiting For Something – a short documentary about Jay Reatard Jay Reatard | MySpace Music Videos I was born the same year as Kurt Cobain and caught on Nirvana when Neve... more info