Holy Shit!  I've been playing this guy's music frequently on my show in the past year.  He was just starting to become a significant factor in the indie-rock world. Police are now saying that his death is being investigated as a homicide.

Here's what Pitchfork says:

Very, very sad news: It has been confirmed that Jay Reatard has died. He was 29 years old. More details are forthcoming.