John McSwain’s third clip from the irrepressible “Popular Songs”, via Stereogum.

This track and clip are personal favorites; pre-order “Popular Songs” here.

Buy Early Get Now #8 has officially launched in the UK.  It offers the same tasty treats of an instant stream of the entire album, the Adventureland score on LP, bonus MP3s, a poster and your choice of Popular Songs on LP or CD.

For any of you Brits looking to save a little on shipping, just go to the special BEGN-UK page and order it now.

To celebrate the release of their new record, ‘Welcome Joy’, The Cave Singers are blowing out the Pacific Northwest with 3 record release parties around the area.

The band will play not one… not two… but THREE free, all-ages instores in Seattle, Portland and Bellingham, Washington.

Tuesday August 18th @ Easy Street Records in Seattle 7pm

Wednesday August 19th @ Music Millenium in Portland 6pm

Friday August 21 @ Everyday Music in Bellingham, WA 6pm

These performances will be followed by an appearance at Bumbershoot and a full US tour.

(Preorder ‘Welcome Joy’ on CD, LP, MP3 or FLAC)

So we just got the bonus LPs in and guess what… they’re awesome!!

These ultra-limited badboys feature Yo La Tengo’s exclusive score for the film ‘Adventureland.’

So what’s that mean?

That means in addition to the ‘Popular Songs’ CD or double LP, early stream of the album, two bonus MP3s and exclusive poster you get an entire vinyl LP of never-before-released instrumental tracks by Yo La Tengo… that is, of course, if you’re a Buy Early Get Now customer.

You can sign up for Buy Early Get Now here or find your local participating retailer here.

In advance of next Tuesday’s release of the fine, fine second record from the Cave Singers, our buddies at Rhapsody are streaming the album in it’s entirety.

The record is awesome; enjoy!

So what has already shaped up as the Summer of Jay Reatard (a documentary, a new album, and a free + all ages in-store tour to name a few major things) is quickly becoming the Autumn of Reatard as well. Perhaps we should simply declare 2009, the year of Jay Reatard?

What can’t be debated is that Jay has put together an allstar line-up to celebrate his own label, Shattered Records. This fall Jay and his friends take to the road for a run of memoriable shows, packed full of unique and terrific bands, headlined each night by Jay himself.

For more about this tour continue to check JayReatard.com for details.

Jay’s new album Watch Me Fall is currently streaming in it’s entirety on AOL’s Spinner.com, be sure to have a listen!

Mon Sep 28 – Chicago – Empty Bottle
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Useless Eaters

Tue Sep 29 – Toronto – The Reverb
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Useless Eaters

Wed Sep 30 – Montreal – La Sala Rossa
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Useless Eaters

Thu Oct 1 – NYC – Le Poisson Rouge
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Useless Eaters

Fri Oct 2 – Boston – Harpers Ferry
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Useless Eaters

Sat Oct 3 – Baltimore – Ottobar
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Useless Eaters

Thu Oct 15 – Seattle – Crocodile Cafe
Jay Reatard, Box Elders, Cheap Time, Lover!

Mon Oct 19 – San Francisco – Great American Music Hall
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Digital Leather

Tue Oct 20 – San Diego – The Casbah
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Digital Leather

Wed Oct 21 – Los Angeles – El Rey Theater
Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, Box Elders, Digital Leather

for info about the bands touring with Jay then please check out their myspace pages:

No Bunny

Hunx & His Punx

Box Elders

Useless Eaters

Digital Leather

Though it might lack the storyline and starpower of Javier Aguilera’s terrific video for the same song, suffice to say we were awfully impressed with Julian Plenti’s network television premiere this past Friday night.

(order ‘Julian Plenti Is Skyscraper’ from the Matador Store)

Recreation Winner:      Jennifer Kirchoff!!

re: http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/06/julian-plenti-photo-contest-to-win-fallon-tickets/

Directed by Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz, “Waiting For Something” explores in detail Jay Reatard’s personal history and roots in Memphis music.

The film easily stands as the most complex and detailed portrait of Jay yet to be offered.

Pre-order Jay’s new album, “Watch Me Fall”, here.

Waiting For Something – a short documentary about Jay Reatard

Hot on the heels of Tuesday’s release of “Julian Plenti is…Skyscraper” (buy it here), the mystery man doesn’t clear a whole lot up with this double-take on identity and fidelity (or something like that). Killer noir vibes from director Javier Aguilera.

AOL Spinner is telling us that Plenti’s costar is none other than Emily Haines of Metric.

Television watchers (and next-day-YouTubers) take note: Julian will be making his world-debut live appearance (playing “Games for Days”) TOMORROW NIGHT (Friday) on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. NBC affiliates, 12:35/11:35 Central.

“Games For Days”

Pete and Derek from The Cave Singers stopped by this morning, which reminds us they’ll be playing at Seattle’s Easy Street Records next Tuesday, August 18, to commemorate the release of their 2nd LP/CD/digital album, ‘Welcome Joy’. We’ve neglected to engage an energy drink sponsor for this event, so feel free imbibe good, old-fashioned tap water on premises.

(Preorder ‘Welcome Joy’ on CD, LP, MP3 or FLAC)

WIN a pair of tickets (and the new album) for the BAND BENCH (next to the stage) for tomorrow’s JIMMY FALLON taping/performance of Julian Plenti in New York City.

How? Recreate the following promo photo on your own and email to heathermacintyre@beggars.com – winner will be announced at 10am tomorrow 8/7:

*Ticket winners ust be 17+ of age & required to show up at NBC studios at 3:45pm

JulianPlenti.com has re-launched with visual candy directly from Mr. Plenti, himself.  Click on the banner to check it out.

Also, just a reminder that Julian Plenti is… Skyscraper is now generally available from fine retailers, many of which you can find here.  It is also available today only in MP3 format from Amazon for $3.99.

As promised, another week another Yo La Tengo video clip from their upcoming album Popular Songs. This week director John McSwain makes sure you’re getting your daily allowance of fruits – a key food group and an unlikely comedic/visual tool – as he gives us his take on YLT’s new song Periodically Double or Triple.

Please check out the latest and greatest in the Yo La Tengo video series:

Also don’t forget that Yo La Tengo’s new album is out on Sept 8th. Click here to pre-order Popular Songs or visit Buy Early Get Now for the unstoppable deluxe package.

Today Jay Reatard made available for your viewing pleasure the official video for “It Ain’t Gonna Save Me”, the lead single from the upcoming “Watch Me Fall”.

The video was directed by Bryce Kass and produced by Daft Arts