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Elliott Smith, TV On The Radio, Band of Horses Added to Guitar Hero 5
In May, we told you of the extensive and eclectic Guitar Hero 5 tracklist, which was to feature 83 bands from The White Stripes and Vampire Weekend to Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones. Now that the list of artists has been confirmed, it's gotten even weirder: GH5 boasts Elliott Smith's "LA," TV On the Radio's "Wolf Like Me," My Morning Jacket's "One Big Holiday," and Band of Horses' "Cigarettes, Wedding Bands," among other alternately rocking and puzzling jewels.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsElliott Smith's Car Finds New Home
Last week Elliott Smith's sister Ashley (who asked not to have her last name published) decided, after a longstanding relationship with her brother's Volkswagen Passat, to sell the car for charity. She published an ad on Austin Texas' CraigsList, omitting her late brother's name to avoid making a public spectacle of the sale, and chose to inform only Smith's "uber-fans" via SweetAdeline.net.... read more
Found in: NewsElliott Smith's Sister Talks Selling His Car for Charity
On an ordinary Wendesday, in an ordinary Craigslist posting, an Austin, Texas resident put a 1999 Volkswagen Passat up for sale... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste presents An Indie Rock Alphabet Book
We're proud to announce Paste's first foray into book publishing... read more
Found in: Books, NewsStill Around Five Years After: Remembering Elliott Smith
He was hush-voiced and demon-haunted, and when he died from mysterious stab wounds on Oct. 21, 2003, much of the music world merely sighed with presumption. Nick Drake, they said. Jim Morrison. Kurt Cobain. It seemed the same with Elliott Smith. Another somber songwriter gone too soon.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VElliott Smith photo book to hit coffee tables
A needle in the proverbial hay of posthumous releases and tributes, a new book about Elliott Smith will be released in the fall. Featuring 200 photographs that show unseen sides of his personality (come on, guys, we’ve seen the guy smile), Elliott Smith also contains interviews conducted by author and acclaimed photographer Autumn de Wilde. Alongside the foreword by Beck and Chris Walla appear handwritten lyrics and conversations with Smith’s friends and collaborators. Also featured is a CD with five songs from Los Angeles shows in 1997, including "Between the Bars," "Angeles" and two covers. A portion of the book’s... read more
Found in: Music, NewsElliott Smith - New Moon
Double-disc collection documents genius and self-destruction read more
Found in: Music, Reviews24 Elliott Smith Recordings To Be Released
Fans of Elliott Smith may have resigned themselves to the fact that they’d never again hear new material from the mournful tunesmith after the posthumous release of 2004’s From a Basement on the Hill. But chin up! Kill Rock Stars has announced the release of New Moon, a two-disc collection of songs Smith recorded from 1995-1997, the same prolific writing/recording time during which he recorded his second and third albums, Elliott Smith and Either/Or. Both were released by Kill Rock Stars. New Moon is set for release on CD and double LP on May 8th, 2007. A portion of proceeds... read more
Found in: Music, NewsElliott Smith: Various Artists - To: Elliott From: Portland
Portland bands pay tribute to the late Elliott Smith read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsElliott Smith tribute album coming out in February
A tribute to late singer/songwriter Elliott Smith, To: Elliot From: Portland, will be released Feb. 7. Ten percent of the album's proceeds will go to the Elliott Smith Foundation's charity, Free Arts for Abused Children. Featured on the compilation will be Portland bands The Decemberists, Helio Sequence, The Thermals and several others. Additionally, Sean Croghan, a former roommate of Smith's, will cover the previously unreleased "Hard Times." For more information on Free Arts for Abused Children, visit http://www.freearts.org/ .... read more
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