Reatard hitting US after routing thru Europe with Pixies

Memphis garage rocker Jay Reatard is out on tour with what he considers to be the best touring group he has ever had.

“I’m driving to Chicago right now with Jacob and Anders,” Reatard said in an e-mail blast. “(And) after a month on the road in Europe with the new band, I can easily say this is best band I’ve ever had.”

Reatard is on tour all over the U.S. right now, and he just got back from Europe. Video of him shredding upon London and Dublin is available  here.

Reatard was on tour with the famous Pixies, and meets back up with them on Tuesday in New York City. Come December, he’ll back rolling through the South again and spreading his lo-fi, raw punk rock to all who will listen. His tour includes some of the biggest names in the South.

Also, Reatard will be releasing the newest 7″ on his label, “Shattered Records” available for stream or purchase on his Web site.  You can buy the vinyl from Goner now here.  Reatard’s members of the Shattered Club will have it e-mailed to them, but that is a $75.00 membership plan.

[Tour info below]

Sun Nov 22 Columbus The Summit
Mon Nov 23 Pittsburgh Brillobox
Tue Nov 24 New York City Hammerstein with THE PIXIES
Wed Nov 25 Northampton Pearl Street
Fri Nov 27 Boston Wang Center with THE PIXIES
Sat Nov 28 Philadelphia Johnny Brenda’s
Mon Nov 30 Washington D.C. Constitution Hall with THE PIXIES
Tue Dec 1 Chapel Hill Local 506
Wed Dec 2 Athens 40 Watt Club
Thu Dec 3 Atlanta Criminal Records FREE, ALL AGES
Thu Dec 3 Atlanta The Earl
Fri Dec 4 Orlando Backbooth
Sat Dec 5 Orlando Vinyl Richie’s Wiggly World FREE, ALL AGES
Sat Dec 5 Tampa Crowbar
Sun Dec 6 Mobile Alabama Music Bar
Mon Dec 7 New Orleans One Eyed Jacks
Tue Dec 8 Houston Walters on Washington
Wed Dec 9 Austin Emo’s (outside)
Thu Dec 10 Dallas Granada Theater
Sat Dec 31 Milwaukee Riverside Theatre with SPOON