Pitchfork

What's to be done with this Jay Reatard character? The assuredly hyper-prolific, presumably hyper-active rock revivalist and Blood Vision-ary has cast an ever-growing shadow over many a computer screen and club stage in recent years. But what do we really know about Jay Reatard? Is that his real name? Is that real blood? Can all those snappy, whip-smart punk tunes really be the work of a solitary dude? Should he be trusted?

Here's the skinny on Reatard: he's got a bunch of breakneck rock'n'roll records out. He's a huge fan of the Netherlands, judging by his present tour itinerary. He digs Deerhunter and the Ponys (hey, just like you and me!). And he's comin' at you, provided you hail from the top two-thirds of the North American continent. Reatard will make this barnstorming thing look easy for a couple weeks in late July, between crafting a couple hundred more seven-inches and drilling his hooks directly into my skull.

Blood visions:

06-14 Groningen, Netherlands - Vera Club
06-15 Kontich, Belgium - Lintfabriek
06-16 Paris, France - Point Ephemere
06-17 Venlo, Netherlands - Perron 55
06-18 Klazienaveen, Netherlands - Sparrow
06-19 Aarhus, Denmark - Jazzchamber
06-20 Oslo, Norway - Last Train
06-21 Gothenburg, Sweden - Henriksberg
06-22 Stockholm, Sweden - Vielle Montagne
06-23 Helsingor, Denmark - Elvaerket
06-24 Hamburg, Germany - Beat Club
06-27 Cagliari, Italy - Corto Maltese
06-28 Guspini, Italy - Sleepwalkers
06-29 Sassari, Italy - Agabachela
07-01 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Metropolis Festival
07-15 Chicago, IL - The Hideout
07-16 Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop *
07-17 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
07-18 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace *
07-19 Montreal, Quebec - Club Lambi *
07-20 Cambridge, Massachusetts - Middle East
07-21 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
07-22 Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes
07-23 Washington, DC - Black Cat
07-24 Columbus, OH - Skully's Music Diner

* with the Ponys, Deerhunter