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JAY REATARD (sort of) signs to Matador, MP3, video

DOWNLOAD: Jay Reatard - My Shadow (MP3) (via)

Jay Reatard

Jay Reatard put out one of my favorite songs of 2007 (in 2006) (download above). Jay Reatard had one of the most talked about (and short) live shows of 2007. Jay Reatard has signed to Matador.

After months of public speculation, late night phone calls and a fascinating thread on a bulletin board other than our own, we’re pleased to announce Matador will be releasing six limited edition singles in 2008 by the wildly prolific Jay Reatard.

Manufactured quantities of each single will diminish with each successive release. We’ve not figured out the exact scheme yet, but given our commitment to the customer-always-being-angry, rest assured the numbers will be lower than you’d like.

For those not nearly hung up on the collector skum scenery, all 6 7″’s will be compiled for a subsequent CD and LP release.

Jay’s blog can be found here. His myspace page, here. We’ll have some real info about this early in the new year.

nice. video below....

Jay Reatard

Tags: Jay Reatard, Matador

Posted on December 18, 2007 3:28 PM

Comments (13)

Jay Reatard rulez!!!

Posted by Greg | December 18, 2007 3:55 PM

Fuggin' GREAT news! Jay knows how to bring it. And by "it" I mean the keishka.

Posted by Wackamole | December 18, 2007 3:58 PM

i was a huge fan until i met him at cakeshop...acted like a little bitch.

it was fun while it lasted though.

Posted by Anonymous | December 18, 2007 3:58 PM

He IS a little bitch, and that's why people who like him like him.

You little bitch.

Posted by Gasper Triangle | December 18, 2007 4:17 PM

I thought the matador deal has been established for sometime now?

What happened to the rumors of him signing to UMG?

Also, i saw him live and wanted to really like him. i was just annoyed. but im still open to giving him another chance

Posted by Anonymous | December 18, 2007 4:55 PM

i saw him twice...the cakeshop show and merc lounge for cmj...i dug the live show but its definitely not something i feel the need to see again.

Posted by Anonymous | December 18, 2007 5:04 PM

I really don't mind the direct mp3 link, but you could at least give me a little credit for it...or something.

Posted by Covert Curiosity | December 18, 2007 6:38 PM

another bad choice for matador.


Posted by Anonymous | December 19, 2007 9:57 AM

this Jay Reatard dude is a HUGE douchebag. Totally a prick.

The Black Lips do a much better job of ripping off the influences he rips off, and they aren't huge steaming pieces of shit assholes in the process.

Posted by Anonymous | December 20, 2007 7:23 PM

boycott this guy!

Posted by Anonymous | December 20, 2007 7:24 PM

wow, you guys are gay

Posted by Anonymous | December 22, 2007 3:04 AM

really gay

Posted by Anonymous | December 31, 2007 1:46 PM

Like actually homosexual? If not, you're being a jackass.

Posted by Anonymous | December 31, 2007 2:14 PM

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