Jay Reatard featuring The Oh Sees & EARTHMAN & STRANGERS

Friday, Jun 12, 2009 8:00 PM PDT (8:00 PM Doors)
at Echo
in Los Angeles, CA

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Any newcomers to Jay Reatard are met with a dauntingly huge back catalogue. This is a man who produces a hell of a lot of material and by our count has released a staggering 24 albums and 34 EPs and 7"s since 1998 (the merch stand is well stocked this evening). Tonight's show helpfully focuses mainly on 2008's releases: the Matador records compilation and the 06/07 Singles collection released on In The Red. Jay emerges on stage with little flair or fanfare, setting the tone for the evening. It's a fast 'n' furious speed-punk blitz, play fast, play hard, leave quick. That's not to say it's not entertaining, quite the opposite in fact. The stage is filled with Reatard and his two accomplices, both Jay and his guitarist sport flying V Gibson guitars, and from the offset the three of them create a blend of sing-along 'Beck meets The Ramones' style good time rock 'n' roll that leaves feet tapping and teeth showing. - Drowned in Sound

with:
Thee Oh Sees Earthmen & Strangers