The Holland Project is extremely happy to present a very special screening of Better Than Something: Jay Reatard on March 1st. The Film centers around Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey, who was one of the most prolific artist of the last twenty years, having 70+ releases since 1995. The kicker is pretty much none of it is bad. And to make the night pretty much the best thing to ever happen ever Thee Indoors will playing songs from each part of Lindsey’s amazing career. This is truly something to not be missed and space is limited so, buy tickets! hollandreno.org/buytickets. At the Holland Project 7:30PM $5 in advance $7 at the door. ALLAGES!
Official SYNOPSIS:BETTER THAN SOMETHING is a feature documentary about the controversial and prolific garage rock icon Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr, better known to the world as Jay Reatard. This intimate portrait, captured just months before his untimely passing, brings us incredibly close to Jay’s complicated punk-rock world in Memphis, Tennessee. BETTER THAN SOMETHING eloquently interweaves cinéma vérité, interviews, and archival concert performances, and features scenes from an insightful and candid week spent with Jay, who reveals personal childhood stories and the struggles of life in Memphis.
Trailer!
Better Than Something – JAY REATARD – Trailer from Children of Productions on Vimeo.