Rock is off to a shitty start in 2010

This guy was both an asshole and a musical genius. I choose to celebrate both of these personality traits in the wake of his passing.

Well, I hope that new Vampire Weekend album is REALLY good, because rock just lost one of its catchiest figures. Rest in peace Jay Reatard, and by “peace” I mean a hovel with lots of heroin and coke readily available for consumption. Despite your jerk-like character flaws, you managed to produce some of the most awesome punk music in your early career with the Reatards, and some of the catchiest and most lyrically aggressive garage-inspired rock in your later solo career. You and The Black Lips guided me down the path to 60’s and 70’s garage rock salvation. And despite buying quite a few of your albums, I feel like the most appropriate way to commemorate your career is to post a poorly written blog post about you and post some of your songs.

Jay Reatard: 1980-2010… I hope you get to meet G.G Allen in heaven.

Songs after el Jumpo

Jay Reatard – Not A Substitute (Blood Visions) (YSI)

Jay Reatard – Hammer I Miss You (06 – 07 Singles Collection) (YSI)

Jay Reatard – My Reality (Watch Me Fall) (YSI)