Goner RecordsGoner Records is an independent record label and record store co-owned by Eric Friedl of The Oblivians and Zac Ives and based in Memphis, Tennessee. It is known for releasing albums by punk, garage rock, and more recently post-punk and synth-oriented bands, such as the King Khan & BBQ Show, Nots, Low Life, and the late Jay Reatard. The label also hosts Gonerfest, an annual Memphis music festival.
ObliviansThe Oblivians are an American garage punk trio founded in 1993. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene. Formed in Memphis, Tennessee, the band consisted of three members—Greg Cartwright, Jack Yarber, and Eric Friedl—who alternated between instruments on stage and in the studio, each member serving as vocalist, guitarist, and drummer, in turn.
Matador RecordsMatador Records is an independent record label, with a selection of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts. HistoryMatador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apartment. Lombardi had brought the Austrian duo H.P. Zinker into Wharton Tiers' Fun City studio to record Matador's first release, "...and there was light".Watch Me FallWatch Me Fall is the second and final solo studio album by Jay Reatard. It was released on August 4, 2009 by Matador Records.
Rocket from the CryptRocket from the Crypt is an American punk rock band from San Diego, California, formed by singer-guitarist John Reis and originally active from 1990 to 2005, briefly in 2011, and again from 2013 to the present. The band gained critical praise and the attention of major record labels after the release of their 1992 album Circa: Now!, leading to a recording contract with Interscope Records.
Eric FriedlEric Friedl, also known by his stage name, Eric Oblivian, is a musician and the founder and owner of Goner Records, an independent music label and record store located in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a founding member of the Memphis garage-rock band Oblivians, and has also been a member of or performed with the Bad Times, The Dutch Masters, the True Sons of Thunder, and the New Memphis Legs.
The ReatardsThe Reatards were an American garage punk band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1995. Originally a one-man project by guitarist Jay Reatard, the group's sound was marked by raw, stripped-down instrumentals and lo-fi recording quality. After distributing privately pressed cassettes and EPs, most notably Fuck Elvis, Here's the Reatards, the band released their debut album Teenage Hate in 1998, followed by Grown Up, Fucked Up a year later.Lost SoundsLost Sounds was a dark wave band from Memphis, Tennessee that was formed in 1999. The band was made up of Rich Crook on drums, Patrick Jordan on bass, Jay Reatard on synth, guitar, and vocals, and Alicja Trout on synth, guitar, and vocals. The band, originally working within the garage rock genre, had a collection of analog keyboards Trout had used in her previous band, The Clears.Blood VisionsBlood Visions is the debut solo studio album by American punk rock singer and songwriter Jay Reatard, formerly of the Reatards. The track, "Oh It's Such a Shame" has been covered by Deerhunter (for the "Fluorescent Grey/Oh, It's Such a Shame" split single) and more recently by Arcade Fire during their support tour for The Suburbs.
Gibson Flying VThe Gibson Flying V is an electric guitar model introduced by Gibson in 1958. The Flying V offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its siblings: the Explorer, which was released the same year, and the Moderne, which was designed in 1957 but not released until 1982. The initial run of guitars used a distinctive wood of the Limba tree marketed by Gibson under the trade name "korina"; later models used more conventional woods.
Lilbourn, MissouriLilbourn is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.
Memphis, TennesseeMemphis (, ) is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Tennessee, the fifth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 29th-most populous in the US.
ObliviansThe Oblivians are an American garage punk trio founded in 1993. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene. Formed in Memphis, Tennessee, the band consisted of three members—Greg Cartwright, Jack Yarber, and Eric Friedl—who alternated between instruments on stage and in the studio, each member serving as vocalist, guitarist, and drummer, in turn.Matador RecordsMatador Records is an independent record label, with a selection of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts. HistoryMatador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apartment. Lombardi had brought the Austrian duo H.P. Zinker into Wharton Tiers' Fun City studio to record Matador's first release, "...and there was light".Watch Me FallWatch Me Fall is the second and final solo studio album by Jay Reatard. It was released on August 4, 2009 by Matador Records.Rocket from the CryptRocket from the Crypt is an American punk rock band from San Diego, California, formed by singer-guitarist John Reis and originally active from 1990 to 2005, briefly in 2011, and again from 2013 to the present. The band gained critical praise and the attention of major record labels after the release of their 1992 album Circa: Now!, leading to a recording contract with Interscope Records.Eric FriedlEric Friedl, also known by his stage name, Eric Oblivian, is a musician and the founder and owner of Goner Records, an independent music label and record store located in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a founding member of the Memphis garage-rock band Oblivians, and has also been a member of or performed with the Bad Times, The Dutch Masters, the True Sons of Thunder, and the New Memphis Legs.The ReatardsThe Reatards were an American garage punk band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1995. Originally a one-man project by guitarist Jay Reatard, the group's sound was marked by raw, stripped-down instrumentals and lo-fi recording quality. After distributing privately pressed cassettes and EPs, most notably Fuck Elvis, Here's the Reatards, the band released their debut album Teenage Hate in 1998, followed by Grown Up, Fucked Up a year later.Lost SoundsLost Sounds was a dark wave band from Memphis, Tennessee that was formed in 1999. The band was made up of Rich Crook on drums, Patrick Jordan on bass, Jay Reatard on synth, guitar, and vocals, and Alicja Trout on synth, guitar, and vocals. The band, originally working within the garage rock genre, had a collection of analog keyboards Trout had used in her previous band, The Clears.Blood VisionsBlood Visions is the debut solo studio album by American punk rock singer and songwriter Jay Reatard, formerly of the Reatards. The track, "Oh It's Such a Shame" has been covered by Deerhunter (for the "Fluorescent Grey/Oh, It's Such a Shame" split single) and more recently by Arcade Fire during their support tour for The Suburbs.Gibson Flying VThe Gibson Flying V is an electric guitar model introduced by Gibson in 1958. The Flying V offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its siblings: the Explorer, which was released the same year, and the Moderne, which was designed in 1957 but not released until 1982. The initial run of guitars used a distinctive wood of the Limba tree marketed by Gibson under the trade name "korina"; later models used more conventional woods.Lilbourn, MissouriLilbourn is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.Memphis, TennesseeMemphis (, ) is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Tennessee, the fifth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 29th-most populous in the US.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.