Back in ’97, right around the time Elliott Smith released Either/Or he did a session with a University of Maryland radio station. During that session Smith played “Misery Let Me Down” a track that has just now surfaced. It’s been confirmed that after over a decade of being lost, this never before heard 2 minute [...]

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Whenever this time of the year passes and I can’t help but be completely astounded at how such a great musical mind could be lost so early, yet leave such a wealth of brilliance behind Here’s to you. MP3 // KINGS CROSSING MP3 // WALTZ #1 MP3 // BETWEEN THE BARS MP3 // EASY WAY [...]

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What better way to kick-off your weekend then with a little Elliott Smith? As mentioned before, on July 19th Greyday Records will be releasing Live From Nowhere Near You Vol. 2, a compilation featuring a ton of great artists (The Strokes, Bright Eyes, Modest Mouse just to name a few) to benefit homeless youth. It [...]

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Who doesn’t enjoy an Elliott Smith cover? Who doesn’t enjoy an Elliott Smith cover being done by Kevin Devine?. You need to get your head checked if you don’t enjoy this. Check out kevdev giving a superb rendition of the woeful classic “Waltz #2″ MP3 // WALTZ #2

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Watch Kevin Devine perform a beautiful cover of one of my all-time favorite Elliott Smith tracks “The Biggest Lie” courtesy of OUT.com

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It’s that time again. October has to be one of my favorites, if not my favorite month of the year, which probably explains the nostalgia-packed playlist that came together when I sat down to do this months playlist… I threw in some new stuff that I’ve been rockin to hopefully compensate for all the stuff [...]

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Heres another post in tribute to the late and great Elliott Smith. Check out the video of the gorgeous Metric frontwoman Emily Haines covering Between The Bars DOWNLOAD:: Between The Bars (Emily Haines Cover) [MP3]

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Today marks the six year anniversary of Elliott Smith’s passing. Video has surfaced from November 3rd 2003, when musicians gathered at The Henry Fonda Theatre to mourn together. At the event, Beck did a bitter-sweet performance Alameda and Ballad of Big Nothing. The video showcases heart-tugging footage of Smith’s friends paying respects to one of [...]

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