Stereogum — Later this month, the jazz pianist Brad Mehldau will release his new album Ride Into The Sun, his tribute to the late Elliott Smith. On the LP, Mehldau covers 10 Elliott Smith songs, as well as tracks from Big Star and Nick Drake, and he also incl... more info

Obscure Sound — Santa Cruz-based singer-songwriter Stephen Foster captivates on his new EP, Sun to Rise, with a sound that spans from the title track’s radiant folk/rock cohesion to the eerily haunting nostalgia of his take on “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” Consistent t... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Elliott Smith. Heaven adores you. The above photo is a mural that was at Sunset Boulevard and Parkman Avenue in Los Angeles featuring Elliott, Beck, Jackson Browne and Silversun Pickups. The Elliott image is from MAGNET (see photo belo... more info

Stereogum — Meet Dovetail, a duo made up of Vassar students Brynne Mershon and Naomi Sullins. The pair met at an open mic night, where they immediately bonded over Elliott Smith. Taking influence from acts like Mazzy Star, Weyes Blood, and Beach House, Doveta... more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Elliott Smith released his self-titled second album. Read our very first Elliott cover story, from 27 years ago: The post Elliott Smith Released His Self-Titled Second Album 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam). Oh very young. Watch Elliott Smith take on Cat Stevens in MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy Independence Day from MAGNET and Elliott Smith. Gonna spend the day higher than high? Then read our very first Elliott cover story, from 25 years ago: The post Happy Independence Day From MAGNET And Elliott Smith appeared first on Magnet Magazi... more info

Stereogum — No bad dream fucker’s gonna boss Momma around. The beloved alt-rock hook-slingers are riding high off the release of their recent Welcome To My Blue Sky , one of 2025’s very best albums so far. As the promo campaign rolls on, they’ve covere... more info

Stereogum — The late Elliott Smith’s songs moved a whole lot of people, and they continue to pop up in unexpected places. This summer, we’ll get an album of Smith covers from the Florida-born pianist and composer Brad Mehldau, a fixture in the jazz world.... more info

Obscure Sound — Chicago-based artist Justin Sconza impresses on “Broken Glass,” amongst many highlights on his new album, Standards. Alongside a memorable production that melds a hazy psych-touched jangly rock appeal within a folk-ready disposition — shades of... more info