An indie record label (since 1993) and a record store (since 2004), Goner Records is run by Eric Oblivian of the Oblivians and Zac Ives (The Final Solutions).

Goner Records put out the first Guitar Wolf album in 1993, and has released music by the the Oblivians, Reatards, King Louie Bankston, and many more since then.

The current record store location used to be Legba Records, but was purchased from Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound, The Parting Gifts) in 2004.

On April 18, 2009, Jay Reatard and band played an in-store performance for Record Store Day. This performance is featured in the documentary Better Than Something.

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It was at this home that Jay Reatard witnessed the events that led to his Lost Sounds' song "1620 Echles St."

To hear him tell this very disturbing story, go to 10:54 of the video here.

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Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey, Jr.) lived at this location as a youth. It was at this home that he recorded some of his first demos at the age of 15, using a four track while banging on a plastic pickle bucket for drums. It was also while living here that Reatard decided to stop attending school.

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In the documentary about Jay Reatard Better Than Something, there is footage of a young Jimmy Lee Lindsey, Jr. (real name) performing at this record store.

Shangri-La Records store owner Shermon Wilmot remarks that "he was almost an Elvis-like figure, but angrier."

Jay Reatard brought in his first demo tapes to this record store. Eric Oblivian (of the Oblivians) was working there, heard the tape, and decided to release it.

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This house at the corner of Nelson and S. McLean Blvd is where Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey, Jr.) used to live and record. The interior of the house and Reatard's recording setup can be seen extensively in the bio-doc Better Than Something. Some interesting moments of conversation from that film come as Reatard is swinging on the front porch of this location.

On January 13, 2010, Reatard passed away at this same location from a combination of cocaine toxicity and alcohol. He was 29 years old.

Watch a short version of the documentary, called Waiting for Something.

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