Comments for Jay Reatard http://www.jayreatard.com Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:12:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Jay Reatard 2009 Shattered Club by ElRoi http://www.jayreatard.com/2009/03/jay-reatard-2009-shattered-club/comment-page-1/#comment-838 ElRoi Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=497#comment-838 Great news from Adam for all of Jay's most devoted fans: Hi - I want to thank everyone for your patience as we've been dealing with the events of the last month.  This has been an unbearably sad time for his friends and family, and we're just now coming to terms with what steps to take to preserve his legacy. There will be news soon on an ambitious reissue campaign to get his entire 22 album catalog in print once again.  But in the meantime I want to let you all know the Shattered Records Club will continue, and we will fulfill everything we offered and that you paid for. So there will be a 7", a live 7" and a t-shirt.  And all these will be exclusive to the club, pressed in editions of just 250 copies each.  Right now we are going through boxes of recordings and several hard drives to find special recordings to give you guys - his biggest fans.  I can't say exactly when they will be ready but know we are working on them and I look forward to getting them into your hands so you can have one last piece of Jay's legacy for yourselves. More to come.... Adam Great news from Adam for all of Jay’s most devoted fans:

Hi -

I want to thank everyone for your patience as we’ve been dealing with the events of the last month.  This has been an unbearably sad time for his friends and family, and we’re just now coming to terms with what steps to take to preserve his legacy.

There will be news soon on an ambitious reissue campaign to get his entire 22 album catalog in print once again.  But in the meantime I want to let you all know the Shattered Records Club will continue, and we will fulfill everything we offered and that you paid for.

So there will be a 7″, a live 7″ and a t-shirt.  And all these will be exclusive to the club, pressed in editions of just 250 copies each. 

Right now we are going through boxes of recordings and several hard drives to find special recordings to give you guys – his biggest fans.  I can’t say exactly when they will be ready but know we are working on them and I look forward to getting them into your hands so you can have one last piece of Jay’s legacy for yourselves.

More to come….

Adam

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by danendand http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-2/#comment-836 danendand Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:43:07 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-836 I was in 4th grade when I became fascinated with Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. I lived in Israel and was totally oblivious to the media around me and like Jay, also retarded. I went on with my Nirvana binge for anywhere between 1-3 months (I don't know) before my father casually asked me, "you know Kurt Cobain has been dead for a year now". I was in the bathroom taking a shit on January 13th as I was browsing the web. On MySpace it showed on the bottom somewhere that Memphis punk rocker Jay Reatard had died, and it showed a cool Jay Reatard photo. My interest peaked and after watching the awesome documentary I decided to go and hear his music. I swear I almost wish I hadn't. I missed the boat again even after moving to the states. I could have seen him with The Pixies in Hammerstein Ballroom but I didn't. I missed the goddamn boat again. The cover is super sweet, and than again, I honestly did not hear a Jay Reatard song that isn'tt. So yes, I am going on an uber Jay Reatard Binge, yet again, knowing there would be no more new songs I could expect to hear. Uber sad. I was in 4th grade when I became fascinated with Nirvana and Kurt Cobain.
I lived in Israel and was totally oblivious to the media around me and like Jay, also retarded. I went on with my Nirvana binge for anywhere between 1-3 months (I don’t know) before my father casually asked me, “you know Kurt Cobain has been dead for a year now”.

I was in the bathroom taking a shit on January 13th as I was browsing the web. On MySpace it showed on the bottom somewhere that Memphis punk rocker Jay Reatard had died, and it showed a cool Jay Reatard photo. My interest peaked and after watching the awesome documentary I decided to go and hear his music. I swear I almost wish I hadn’t. I missed the boat again even after moving to the states. I could have seen him with The Pixies in Hammerstein Ballroom but I didn’t. I missed the goddamn boat again. The cover is super sweet, and than again, I honestly did not hear a Jay Reatard song that isn’tt. So yes, I am going on an uber Jay Reatard Binge, yet again, knowing there would be no more new songs I could expect to hear. Uber sad.

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by danendand http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-2/#comment-835 danendand Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:30:57 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-835 I was in 4th grade when I became fascinated with Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. I lived in Israel and was totally oblivious to the media around me and like Jay, also retarded. I went on with my Nirvana binge for anywhere between 1-3 months (I don't know) before my father casually asked me, "you know Kurt Cobain has been dead for a year now". I was in the bathroom taking a sh I was in 4th grade when I became fascinated with Nirvana and Kurt Cobain.
I lived in Israel and was totally oblivious to the media around me and like Jay, also retarded. I went on with my Nirvana binge for anywhere between 1-3 months (I don’t know) before my father casually asked me, “you know Kurt Cobain has been dead for a year now”.
I was in the bathroom taking a sh

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by TheLonger http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-2/#comment-833 TheLonger Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:25:08 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-833 He may have knocked out some of my friends on purpose, and some of them by accident, but he always smiled my way and spoke to me like any other human being I love. He only made music that I was interested in listening to, which is more than I can say for anyone else even close to my age, and he was just a few months older than me. I'm crippled by this loss in so many ways. Jay was very positive about my art, and I feel like I understand why he liked it now, because we were doing the same thing. No matter you say about Jay, he was all about one thing that musicians don't seem to get these days and that's organic change. We're about growth, punk is stagnant, but it's necessary to propel, and you never forget the catalyst. But change is all the rage, and all that, and Jay understood that. When you change, when you adapt, you become stronger. He was constantly becoming stronger...which is why I am very fucking angry right now. FTW RIP He may have knocked out some of my friends on purpose, and some of them by accident, but he always smiled my way and spoke to me like any other human being I love. He only made music that I was interested in listening to, which is more than I can say for anyone else even close to my age, and he was just a few months older than me. I’m crippled by this loss in so many ways. Jay was very positive about my art, and I feel like I understand why he liked it now, because we were doing the same thing. No matter you say about Jay, he was all about one thing that musicians don’t seem to get these days and that’s organic change. We’re about growth, punk is stagnant, but it’s necessary to propel, and you never forget the catalyst. But change is all the rage, and all that, and Jay understood that. When you change, when you adapt, you become stronger. He was constantly becoming stronger…which is why I am very fucking angry right now. FTW RIP

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 2009 Shattered Club by ElRoi http://www.jayreatard.com/2009/03/jay-reatard-2009-shattered-club/comment-page-1/#comment-832 ElRoi Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:20:05 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=497#comment-832 I really hate to bring up this matter, but with Jay's untimely passing what will happen to the Shattered Club? I really hate to bring up this matter, but with Jay’s untimely passing what will happen to the Shattered Club?

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by cole http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-2/#comment-830 cole Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:29:09 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-830 as a memphis native, i mustve been 14 when i walked into goner records. i remember thinking "i will never be able to even scrape the surface of all of this music". but i never stopped going in to see what was up. i remember seeing one record in specific-a bloody dude in whitey tighties with an all white background. id pick it up and look at it ever now and then, but it wasnt til i was 16 that i started listening to jay reatard. ever since (im 18 now) ive seen him around town on many occasions and live once. i love his music and lyrics, which never "spoke to me" in the manner of an epiphany, however, they did hit close to home in that this was someone nearby and accessible who i shared this city with.im very proud to know that his sounds came from my city and spread across the world, as jay reatard has thickened the memphis book of history with his music, antics, and passion. he turned me on to a genre and scene of music that i didnt even know existed in this town. my sincerest thanks to jay reatard and goner records, along with condolences to them, his friends, and family. as a memphis native, i mustve been 14 when i walked into goner records. i remember thinking “i will never be able to even scrape the surface of all of this music”. but i never stopped going in to see what was up. i remember seeing one record in specific-a bloody dude in whitey tighties with an all white background. id pick it up and look at it ever now and then, but it wasnt til i was 16 that i started listening to jay reatard. ever since (im 18 now) ive seen him around town on many occasions and live once. i love his music and lyrics, which never “spoke to me” in the manner of an epiphany, however, they did hit close to home in that this was someone nearby and accessible who i shared this city with.im very proud to know that his sounds came from my city and spread across the world, as jay reatard has thickened the memphis book of history with his music, antics, and passion. he turned me on to a genre and scene of music that i didnt even know existed in this town. my sincerest thanks to jay reatard and goner records, along with condolences to them, his friends, and family.

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by Hank.S http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-2/#comment-829 Hank.S Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-829 A musical force to be reckoned with. I only discovered Jay in 2008 but he has easily been my 'most listened to artsist' since. When I heard he had passed away I was truly shocked and saddened even if I did not know him personally. I'm sad I will never get to spin a new Jay Reatard record but greatful that he left some amazingly catchy and inspiring music for us all to enjoy. My sympathy goes out to all who were close to him. -H.S. A musical force to be reckoned with. I only discovered Jay in 2008 but he has easily been my ‘most listened to artsist’ since. When I heard he had passed away I was truly shocked and saddened even if I did not know him personally.

I’m sad I will never get to spin a new Jay Reatard record but greatful that he left some amazingly catchy and inspiring music for us all to enjoy.

My sympathy goes out to all who were close to him.

-H.S.

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by nuneaton http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-2/#comment-828 nuneaton Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:44:01 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-828 The death of Jay makes me feel so so sad . This bad news has deeply shocked me . I cannot realise it' s really happened . I' ve had the chance to see Jay one time on stage . That were an unforgetable show . I will miss him and his great music for ever , on this earth . All my thoughts go to Jay and his family . A new star is now shining in this lucky sky . A french fan . xxxx The death of Jay makes me feel so so sad . This bad news has deeply shocked me . I cannot realise it’ s really happened . I’ ve had the chance to see Jay one time on stage . That were an unforgetable show . I will miss him and his great music for ever , on this earth . All my thoughts go to Jay and his family . A new star is now shining in this lucky sky .

A french fan . xxxx

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by michael-halls http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-827 michael-halls Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:28:16 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-827 It is terribly sad to hear of Jays passing, it seemed to hit me particularly hard though I had never met him. He was an incredibly talented songwriter, producer and performer and I wish I had gotten the chance to see him play. Blood Visions and Watch Me Fall are two of the most tight albums of all time. Though he is gone he lives on through his fans and the countless musicians he has influenced RIP Jay It is terribly sad to hear of Jays passing, it seemed to hit me particularly hard though I had never met him. He was an incredibly talented songwriter, producer and performer and I wish I had gotten the chance to see him play. Blood Visions and Watch Me Fall are two of the most tight albums of all time. Though he is gone he lives on through his fans and the countless musicians he has influenced

RIP Jay

]]> Comment on Jay Reatard 1980-2010 by chartreuse http://www.jayreatard.com/2010/01/jay-reatard-1980-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-826 chartreuse Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:48:15 +0000 http://www.jayreatard.com/?p=1081#comment-826 i've never met jay. i am only a fan, but his death really upset me. maybe because he was so young, maybe because we weren't very far apart in age. maybe because i enjoyed his music and i'll never hear anything new from him again. all i know is, he shouldn't be dead, he was too young and he had it in him to do more. rip. i’ve never met jay. i am only a fan, but his death really upset me. maybe because he was so young, maybe because we weren’t very far apart in age. maybe because i enjoyed his music and i’ll never hear anything new from him again. all i know is, he shouldn’t be dead, he was too young and he had it in him to do more. rip.

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