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  New Albums from Jay Reatard, Jim James, Japandroids, and More

  August 4, 2009 – Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today: Jay Reatard, Watch Me FallLo-fi mofo constructs palatial power-pop tribute.Read Review >> Yim Yames, Tribute ToA belated farewell to rock's most unassuming artiste. Read Review >> Fruit Bats, The Ruminant BandSelf-aware chooglin' with their shirts all tucked in. …
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  Hot Download: Jay Reatard's Infectious Punk Jam

  July 8, 2009 – Brian Wilson and Joey Ramone may seem unlikely bedfellows, but Southern punker Jay Reatard channels both on his new song "Wounded."As the second peek at his upcoming album Watch Me Fall -- its first single, "It Ain't Gonna Save Me", dropped in May -- "Wounded" hooks with an infectious, toe-tapping melody courtesy of Reatard, who combines breezy harmonies with throaty yelling like the offspring of the two rock legends. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  May 29, 2009 – This week Eminem scored the year's best-selling album, the Beastie Boys visited Jimmy Fallon, Chris Brown broke his silence, and former Wilco member Jay Bennett passed away unexpectedly. All these stories, plus the week's best editor's blogs, photo galleries, audio/video, news, and reviews, below:TOP STORIES:Eminem's 'Relapse': Best Seller of the Year The hip-hop superstar's latest nets him his fifth straight No. 1 album. …
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  Free Download: Jay Reatard's New Song!

  May 27, 2009 – Punk-rocker -- and member of SPIN's Who's Next class of 2008 -- Jay Reatard will release Watch Me Fall, the follow-up to 2006's buzz-catching Blood Visions,on August 18 via Matador Records. According to Reatard, the recording process was no easy feat. "This new album has been challenging," he says. Adding to the pressure? Reatard's recent contract with leading indie music talent scouts Matador. …
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  Sonic Youth and Beck Cover Each Other's Songs

  February 3, 2009 – For the second year running, mom and pop indie music venues willmark Record Store Day, April 18, by offering musical incentives to get buyers through their doors. Indie record label Matador is supporting the worthy endeavor with the release of a series of limited edition vinyl specials that will be available exclusively in participating stores. …
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  Available Today: July 15, 2008

  July 15, 2008 – Here's a rundown of what's available online and in record stores this week. …
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  New Jay Reatard Compilation Out June 17

  June 11, 2008 – Insanely prolific melodic thrasher Jay Reatard will release a CD/DVD compilation entitled Singles 06-07 through In the Red on June 17 (hey, that's next week!).The collection will feature material taken from long since out-of-print singles put out on various labels, with Reatard doing full performance and production duty on almost all of the tracks, as well as concert footage from Philadelphia, Las Vegas, New York City, and the Netherlan …
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