Brooklyn Vegan — Julien Baker's original songs are heartbreaking, but she's also got a real knack for putting her own personal spin on other people's songs. We've already heard her cover Jawbreaker, Elliott Smith, and Death Cab for Cutie, and toda... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Joyce Manor have announced a followup to 2014's excellent Never Hungover Again, one of our favorite albums of that year. It's called Cody, and it'll be out on October 7 via Epitaph. It was produced by Rob Schnapf, who's done sever... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The initial list of 2016 Cassette Store Day releases also include an Elliott Smith tribute, a Sire Records compilation on Burger Records, Xiu Xiu's 'Plays the Music of Twin Peaks' and more. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — During a 1994 tribute show with other Portland musicians. more info

Stereogum — We don’t get to hear too many stories of Elliott Smith being straight-up silly, but here’s one. In 1994, shortly after releasing his first solo album, the sad-music hero played a one-off gig with a group of fellow Portland indie musicians, includ... more info

Obscure Sound — Although the name might suggest a likeness to a seven piece mariachi band from Latin America, Los Espinas is the output of four musicians from Sydney, Australia. With influences including artists like Elliott Smith, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and S... more info

Stereogum — Sam Coomes has a storied musical past. He’s one half of the experimental indie-rock duo Quasi alongside former spouse Janet Weiss (of Sleater-Kinney and Wild Flag), as well as a session musician whose performed on records for Elliot Smith and Built... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — After taking on Jawbreaker and Elliott Smith, Julien Baker continues her reign of covering underground classics. Continue reading… more info

Guardian Music — (Anti-)Comparisons between musicians are blunt instruments. But if a more orchestral take on Elliott Smith appeals, Canadian troubadour Andy Shauf is a find. A singer-songwriter with a Beatles hang-up and a voice like sodden velvet, Shauf is on his s... more info

Consequence of Sound — Off the forthcoming Say Yes! tribute album, due out this fall. more info