Pitchfork reports that Jay Reatard was found dead today at the age of 29. Goner Records had this to say about the loss: "It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our good friend Jay Reatard. Jay died in his sleep last night. We will pass along information about funeral arrangements when they are made public." Jay Reatard was a garage-punk leader on the rise after the release of 2009's Watch Me Fall. He was most recently in the news for having a falling out with his bandmates, all of whom wound up quitting the band. It is not yet known how Reatard passed, but he will be remembered for his unique contribution to the music scene.
