I control my destiny

One year and I'm still very sad that you are no longer here. Personally, your passing really hit me harder than Michael Jackson. The reason might be because I related to your songs very much. I loved how it really hit me in the heart while the raw garage punk energy pulled through. I would listen to your song and think "wow, there's someone who feels the exact same way I do" and I'd find comfort in that. I still clearly remember that day. I came home from work, tired as hell, and I was surfing the internet after dinner. I went to a music blog I frequent and I saw a blog post titled "RIP Jay Reatard". At first, I was shocked, then I went into denial and thought maybe you were calling it quits in the music world, or something band related. Until I kept reading the post and learned of your death. If you only knew how much your music meant to me.

http://www.vbs.tv/blog/jay-reatard-rip

Hey, Mr. Tambourine man

Jefferson

We're slowly drifting out of reach

Songs I love

I listened to oldies, late '50s and early '60s music growing up. That's all I listened to. I seriously don't know much songs from the 80s and 90s. I still love this music so much. I miss it.

Let's live a lie together

I love the look of this video: underground punk club-ish, his spiky leather jacket...

I'll take what I want from your heart

My copy arrived the day it came out. I am in love with the new record and feel inspired again. My muse.

So let it happen

This is what I want for Christmas. Alice By Temperley Jacket and JBrand Velvet Skinny Pants. Seriously. I would cry for the jacket.

To the sky she said

Won't be long

I turned my feelings off. Made me untouchable for life.

So I'm on the corner wearin' my leatha, this dude comes up and he's like hey punk

and I'm like, yeah, whateva


Amazing leather jackets at Di$count



Photo sources: Stockholm Streetstyle and the Sartorialist