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Clues Represent At Pop Montreal 2009

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By Erik Leijon (CHARTattack) October 2, 2009 3:34 pm
"Wow, we're celebrating our eighth year," begins Pop Montreal festival creative director Dan Seligman in the fest's 2009 program book intro. "Who woulda thunk? Damn, we're lucky!" Pop Montreal is certainly something that elicits copious amounts of civic pride, whether you're involved as an organizer, volunteer, band or ticket...
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Jay Reatard — Watch Me Fall

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) August 6, 2009 2:55 pm
Many wondered if Jay Reatard would tone down his act a smidge once he signed to Matador Records a few years back. He kicked things off for the label with a seven-inch series that showcased his trademark pissy glory, but his new full-length, Watch Me Fall, might be the first indicator of a kinder, gentler Reatard on the way. Which is too bad...
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Jay Reatard Not Big Enough

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) June 30, 2009 11:53 am
Jay Reatard hit Toronto with far less fanfare than his previous few visits to the city, all of which were tempered by low ceilings and punching audience members and, um, private parties for Fred Perry. Seriously. It's too bad because with a new album on the horizon and a stat holiday only days away, it was the ideal environment to get heated...
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Reatard Doesn't Punch Anyone In T.O.

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) October 17, 2008 4:06 pm
Much ink has been spilled about Jay Reatard's punch-up at The Silver Dollar in Toronto last spring (my original play-by-play is available here). In the months since, many of the key parties involved have taken to the World Wide Web to discuss the kerfuffle, with most agreeing that the broomhead in the Hartford Whalers cap deserved to meet up with...
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Jay Reatard — Matador Singles '08

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) October 10, 2008 1:41 pm
Memphis miscreant Reatard released six slabs of seven-inch vinyl for Matador Records in 2008 and, to end the annum in barf-infused style, the label has assembled the singles in a single CD package with an extra track. The album runs short and the scorching garage punk just oozes effortlessly out of Reatard's mouth, proving his proficiency if there...
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Jay Reatard Punches Audience Member, Walks Out On Show

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) April 18, 2008 10:00 am
It was battle of the bands night at The Silver Dollar. Except instead of high school cover bands vying for studio time, we saw a cerebral "three way dance" pitting Memphis madman Jay Reatard versus fans versus bookers in a beer-soaked battle to the death. The fists were flying good and plenty, and what the concert lacked in actual music...
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Deerhunter Might Be Thin, But Their Sound Ain't

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By Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack) July 20, 2007 10:00 am
My ears are still humming and I'm in a bit of a daze. I can't get 'em to stop and it may be my own fault, but right now I couldn't care less because, on Wednesday night, Deerhunter decimated Lee's Palace in the best possible way. Maybe it was the ominous clouds or the endless caterwauling about impending rain, but the show was shockingly under-...
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I Read The News Today... For March 8, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 8, 2011 3:33 pm
The New Pornographers are among those playing the inaugural Festival For Humanity from May 27 to 30 in Vernon, N.J. Other illustrious acts on the bill include Third Eye Blind and... Soul Asylum. What is this, 1996? —festivalforhumanity.com Surprise! Daniel Victor's Neverending White Lights are back. Victor and company are playing two shows at...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 13, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 13, 2011 4:42 pm
When bassist Carlos D left Interpol, it was looked at as an amicable split. But now singer/guitarist Paul Banks has called him an "a-hole." But he doesn't mean it in a jerky way: he thinks Carlos is a "genius," and says he's willing to put up with a lot of shit from people he considers to be brilliant. —Undercover Neko Case is raffling the muscle...
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Jay Reatard Killed By Cocaine, Booze Overdose

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By Valentina D'Aliesio (CHARTattack) February 3, 2010 5:09 pm
Jay Reatard died from a cocaine and alcohol overdose, according to an autopsy revealed on Wednesday (Feb. 3). Shelby County Medical Examiner Karen E. Chancellor said the 29-year-old musician died because of "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor" in his death, according to Entertainment Weekly. Police were...
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Jay Reatard's Death Being Investigated As Homicide

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) January 15, 2010 11:59 am
A Memphis Fox News affiliate reported Thursday (Jan. 14) that Memphis police are investigating the death of punk rocker Jay Reatard as a possible homicide. The story has since been removed from the Fox affiliate's website, but according to the National Post, the affiliate reported police were searching for a suspect and looking for information...
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Ten Reasons Jay Reatard Was Cool

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) January 13, 2010 4:42 pm
Memphis-based punk rocker and general shit disturber Jay Reatard has died at age 29. Reatard's (real name Jimmy Lee Lindsey) passing was rumoured all over Twitter and the internet on Wednesday (Jan. 13), and was confirmed by Memphis-based Goner Records, that afternoon. Reatard reportedly died in his sleep on Tuesday (Jan. 12) night. He was...
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Jay Reatard Attacked On Stage

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) December 10, 2009 4:19 pm
Jay Reatard doesn't have the best time with angry audience members, and he had to fend off two angry dudes who attacked him during his show in Austin, Texas on Wednesday (Dec. 9) night. According to Austin 360, the show at Emo's was stopped 40 minutes in after two fans attacked Reatard after he announced he was performing the evening's final song...
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Jay Reatard Hold Onto #1 Again This Week

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) September 29, 2009 2:21 pm
Over the past decade, the period of greatest chart activity usually corresponds with the beginning of autumn. In the past, many of the indie power houses like The New Pornographers have released albums during this time and have dominated the charts, too. In 2005, that band's Twin Cinema set records for total points accumulated through one...
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Jay Reatard Hits #1

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) September 22, 2009 1:38 pm
With the seven time zones that blanket this massive nation we call Canada, there's always a natural time lag when news and television programs are aired. A similar time lag seems to have developed on many of the campus radio stations across the nation. Some stations' charts feature the latest releases and generally parallel the content on the...
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Black Mold Is #1 On The Chart This Week

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) August 25, 2009 11:21 am
Just last week, Charty Chart Chat gazed into the crystal ball and foresaw the rise of this week's new #1, Black Mold's Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz, the first side project of a two-time #1 artist to also reach #1. Chad VanGaalen is the brain behind Black Mold, and his last two albums — 2008's 2009 Polaris Music Prize short listed Soft Airplane...
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Jay Reatard Documentary: Waiting For Something

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By CHARTattack Staff August 7, 2009 1:09 pm
Here, in entirety, is the 20-minute Jay Reatard documentary, Waiting For Something. The doc was directed by Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz and is a bit of a career retrospective, examining his early days in Memphis to his current music. Reatard's latest album, Watch Me Fall, is in stores now.
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Jay Reatard Documentary Trailer

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By CHARTattack Staff July 29, 2009 3:16 pm
Here's the trailer for the upcoming Jay Reatard documentary, Waiting For Something. The film was directed by Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz and will premiere for free on MySpace on Aug. 4. It examines Reatard's history and his Memphis music influences.
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Jay Reatard Makes First Video

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) November 21, 2008 12:49 pm
Jay Reatard has unveiled his first official music video. The clip for "See Saw," from Reatard's recent Matador Singles 08 compilation, was directed by Austin, Texas' Super!Alright! collective and produced by Dell. Reatard recently appeared on stage with Beck at Los Angeles' new Club Nokia. Reatard was supposed to sing "Gamma Ray...
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Jay Reatard Unleashes Singles

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) October 17, 2008 3:14 pm
Jay Reatard was near the top of everyone's radar this year without even releasing a proper album. Instead, the Memphis, Tenn. native produced a limited run of singles for Matador Records, which all sold out and drove in new demand and popularity for the tumultuous rocker. Those singles were compiled on disc and released on Oct. 7 as Matador...
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