Jay Reatard

Fanatics! Tonight's Show Is Packed With Mix Tape Goodness

RADIO BROADCAST #215 05-12-13 Fanatics. I would like to thank the girls from Honest Marquee for giving us one of their new tracks for us to play. I think it's a great one. Tonight's show is packed with mix tape goodness and I think you're going to dig it. I want to thank you for all the letters y ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: David Bowie's "Lodger"'

KCRW Broadcast #195 for Saturday, December 22, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: Gay Marriage Is Punk Rock Fanatics! It is week four (fo!) of our month of Bowie. Of the five albums we are checking out, for me, Lodger is the most interesting. Over the years, I keep listening to it, trying to get differ ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts in L.A. This Weekend

Friday, September 14 Fiona Apple, Blake Mills GREEK THEATRE Before Blake Mills joins Fiona Apple's backup band for the headlining set tonight, he'll open with a set of tunes from his recent album, Break Mirrors. The Venice singer has produced albums by Jesca Hoop and Sara Watkins, and his subtle, ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: Get Your Ruts Records Out

KCRW Broadcast #173 for Saturday, July 14, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: The Column! Obamacare vs. the American Death Machine Fanatics! A great show tonight! In both hours we salute the mighty Ruts and acknowledge the passing of the band's legendary front man Malcolm Owen, who passed away on this ... More >>

Jimmy Cliff, Liars, Jesse Sykes

Also, New Edition, Kátia Moraes & Sambaguru, Milo Greene and others

Kurt Vile Gets Folky, Plays Largo Tomorrow

Kurt Vile's music doesn't immediately sound folk. When listing off his early influences, the Philly-born singer-songwriter points to bands like Sonic Youth and Pavement. But underneath the distorted tones his songwriting style -- however brash it may come off at times -- is undoubtedly influenced by ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: Henry's Live With a Ton of New Records

KCRW Broadcast #166 for Saturday, May 26, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: The Column! South Africa's Present and Future Fanatics! What a show! So many new tracks! Besides that, we give our thanks to some great musicians who have recently passed away. The last few weeks have been very tough with all ... More >>

Best Coast - The Wiltern - 5/18/12

See also: The Branding of Best Coast: The Duo Partners With Urban Outfitters, Inspires Internet Wrath Best Coast, Jeff the Brotherhood, Abe Vigoda The Wiltern 5/18/12 Better than: listening to The Only Place on a "My First Turntable" from Urban Outfitters. Last night I was officially converted t ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: Aussie Tribute

KCRW Broadcast #160 for Saturday, April 14, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: The Column! Japanese Guitar Freaks From Outer Space Fanatics! I am Australia bound. At this moment, I am in Wellington, New Zealand with show #60 for the year a few hours behind me. I will be in Australia for quite a long sp ... More >>

Seth Bogart of Hunx and His Punx on Being a Gay Punk and Jay Reatard Giving Him a Foot Massage

This week's music feature is on Seth Bogart, Hunx of Hunx and his Punx. Bogart is too much man for one story. He talks a lot, as any hairdresser worth his salt should, and almost everything that comes out of his mouth is hilarious, raunchy, and fascinating. And sometimes it's even a little sad. Belo ... More >>

Seth Bogart Wears Lipstick in a Black & White World

Hunx and His Punx frontman speaks for lonely gay kids in the Heartland

Better Than Something: Jay Reatard Review

Documentary premieres this weekend at the Egyptian

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: Three for the Price of One -- Engineer X, the Young Will Bentley, and Henry

KCRW Broadcast #147 for Saturday, January 7, 2012 Fanatics! Just so you know, this set was specifically engineered and put together with great care in order to bring you the maximum enjoyment as we gather together live for the first time this year. 2012 promises to be interesting to say the least ... More >>

Deerhunter, The Wiltern, 8/9/11

Cox wailingTimothy Norris​Who: Deerhunter Where: Wiltern When: 8/9/11 Deerhunter's last show in Los Angeles, at the El Rey, was considered one of the best shows of the quartet's career. But tonight the band was playing a much larger venue, and the results were mixed. For starters, the room wa ... More >>

Death, Drugs and Rock n' Roll- "Don't Knock The Rock's" Timely Glimpse into Musicians' Triumphs and Tragedies

Lina LecaroAllison Anders and Patty Schemel​There is a segment in the riveting new documentary Hit So Hard- The Life and Near Death Story of Patty Schemel that explores the concept of "Saturn Returns" (the astrogical phenomenon which is said to influence and test a person's life development be ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: Boris, Gun Club, R.I.P Ex-Motörhead Guitarist Würzel

Timothy Norris​KCRW BROADCAST #123 for Saturday, July 16. Fanatics! What a show we have for you tonight! All you need to do is look down the list and it's all good all the way the way through. If you look a ways down this stellar gathering of great tunes and you will see two Boris tunes wit ... More >>

Music to Pick Up/Download

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Countdown to Record Store Day: Neil from Origami Vinyl in Echo Park

​You have seen the storefront of Origami Vinyl if you have ever gone to the Echo or had a slice of pizza at Two Boots. The store is packed with an impressive mix of local (and not-so-local) releases in a variety of genres, and host some amazing all-ages in-stores on a pretty regular basis. T ... More >>

Music Picks: Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea, Teebs, Los Amigos Invisibles, Rare Grooves

Also Parkway Drive, Martha Wainwright, Anna Tijoux, the Deadbeats and others

20 Musicians We Will Miss: 2010, the Year in R.I.P.

20 Musicians We Will Miss R.I.P.

Tonight: King Louie's Missing Monuments, Andy C, the sweet sounds of your digestive tract

King Louie's Missing Monuments​Good morning. We know there is quite possibly some tryptophan in your future, and we're here to help. Because a Thursday night is a terrible thing to waste, especially sitting on the couch in the company your television set. New Orleans quartet King Louie's Miss ... More >>

Wavves: All Hail King Skinny Shitster

Does frontman Nathan Williams speak for the loser in us all?

Music Picks: Phosphorescent, Bomba Estereo, Gangi, Pablo Heras-Casado

Also, Jimmy Cliff, Suzy Williams, Funeral Party and others

EXCLUSIVE MP3: "Belt of Orion" by Wounded Lion (Forthcoming on In the Red)

​Little known fact: In the Red Records--founded in 1991 and responsible for great releases from Vivian Girls, Jay Reatard, Black Lips, Strange Boys and Blank Dogs, etc.--is run by one man out of a garage in little old Eagle Rock. Owner Larry Hardy occasionally gets help, but the guy has a sin ... More >>

Jay Reatard Found Dead in Memphis Home

Renegade punk rock singer Jay Reatard was found dead in his midtown Memphis home last night. Our sister paper the Village Voice has collected a few remembrances of the raucous, trouble-hungry singer. The Memphis Commercial-Appeal has the scant details surrounding his death. More info after th ... More >>

Rock Picks: Sunset Rubdown, Alela Diane, Pelican, Rose Melberg

Also, Yacht, the Woolly Bandits, Linda Ronstadt and others

Rock Picks: Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro, Elvis Costello, Rock & Roll Summer Circus

Also, Flaming Lips, Clipse, Silk Flowers, the Muffs and others

Daft and Reatard: New Video from the Electroma Set

Daft Arts Drops New Video for Jay Reatard

LA and Affiliated (and Random) New Releases, August 4, 2009

A selection of new releases for beginning of the end of summer 2009. Los Angeles-related releases out this week: The Dub Club, which takes place every Wednesday night at the Echoplex, has brought to LA some of Jamaican music's most important and legendary figures, and has been recording and int ... More >>

Rock Picks: Daedelus, Peanut Butter Wolf, Femi Kuti, Isis

Also, The Choke, Nouvelle Vague, Wilco, Sunset Rubdown and others

Over the Weekend: Gay Pride, Kung Fu Femmes, Jay Reatard, Plus Lakers Win but Downtown L.A. Loses

Sunday night was a winning night for L.A. Weekly at the Los Angeles Press Club Awards ceremony at the Universal City Sheraton hotel. Writers Christine Pelisek, Daniel Heimpel, Gendy Alimurung and Nancy Rommelmann all took home first place awards, while Darrick Rainey, Steven Leigh Morris, Patrick Ra ... More >>

Rock Picks: Sly & Robbie, Johanna Kunin, White Rabbits, Daniel Francis Doyle

Also, Blue Jungle, A Camp, Neko Case, Jay Reatard and others

In the Red Records: On Fire with Kid Congo, Strange Boys, Thee Oh Sees, Vivian Girls

Eagle Rock label defies the odds and sells records. Says its owner: “I always shoot for that ‘Holy fuck!’ response”

Rock Picks: Raveonettes, Amebix, Thorns of Life

Also, the Head Cat, the Spanks, Jimmy Webb and others

Rock Picks: Tangerine Dream, Spindrift, Robyn Hitchcock

Also, Electric Six, Heartless Bastards, Scissors for Lefty and more

Rock Picks: Rupa & the April Fishes, Gnarls Barkley, Emmylou Harris

Also, Black Kids, Chromeo, Alejandro Escovedo

Black Keys, Jay Reatard, Wiltern, 4/1

Black Keys, Jay Reatard The Wiltern, April 1 By Jonah Flicker We’ll get to the white-boy blues-rock in just a sec, but first we have a very serious matter to discuss: the awesomeness of Jay Reatard. I have had his most recent release, Blood Visions, playing on repeat for the past few months, and ... More >>

Rock Picks: Ray Davies, Beth Orton, Justice

Plus other March 27-April 3 shows