Jay Reatard Gives Spinner The Finger

Memphis garage punker and Beck fan Jay Reatard stopped by the AOL studios to record some live clips and promote his Matador 7" singles series. Like many previously non-AOL-ready artists before him, he approaches it with a bit of ambivalence. The performances are pure Jay Reatard (minus the audience), but he caps off a great rendition of "Let It All Go" by giving the camera a fuck-you finger and grabbing his beer. Much like when Win Butler smashed his guitar on SNL, it seems like a tired pantomi...

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00:00 on October 6 2008

Jay Reatard: Matador Singles '08 (Review)

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06:00 on October 6 2008

Jay Reatard Wreaks Havoc on the Interface

Spinner.com — Filed under: The InterfaceSpinner.com: To say Memphis punk Jay Reatard is prolific would be an understatement. In his decade-long career, Reatard has unleashed more than... more info

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09:25 on October 7 2008

Jay Reatard Gives Spinner The Finger

Stereogum — Memphis garage punker and Beck fan Jay Reatard stopped by the AOL studios to record some live clips and promote his Matador 7" singles series. Like many previously non-A... more info

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