[Japanther photo via HolyHolySnappers]

Both are lo-fi rockers. Both have crazy live shows. Both have a bunch of dates coming up. Check the calendar for more details.

Japanther dates:
9/27 (tonight) @ Studio B w/Services looks like this has been cancelled
9/28 @ Time’s Up 20th Anniversary Fundraiser w/DJ Suggested D, Team Spider
10/6 @ Death by Audio w/My Disco
10/13 @ Pratt Institute Homecoming/Class Reunion
10/19 @ Knitting Factory (CMJ Showcase) w/AIDS Wolf, Ruins, Old Time Relijun, Sightings, The Gaslamp Killer(DJ), Big A little A, The Apes, HEALTH, Pre, Made in Mexico, Shellshag, Monotonix, Yip Yip, Dynasty Handbag, Wizardzz, The Mall

The Fader posted a Q+A with Jay Reatard recently.

Jay Reatard dates:
10/10 @ Cake Shop w/Hunchback, Used to be Women, Young Men
10/11 @ Death by Audio w/Golden Error, Vivian Girls
10/18 @ Mercury Lounge (CMJ Showcase) w/The Dirtbombs, The Intelligence, Miss Alex White, Cheap Time, Turbo Fruits
10/19 @ Galapagos (Crashin’ In) w/A Place to Bury Strangers, Shock Cinema, Foals, Chairlift, The Young Knives