Guardian Music — Jesse Vile, director of a documentary about musician Jason Becker, describes the inspirational experience of working with the motor neurone disease survivorElliot Smith more info

Said the Gramophone — Andy Shauf - "You're Out Wasting". At first listen it's just Elliott Smith pastiche, but there's something grimly determined in Shauf's impersonation, something direct in the tribute: this is the song he wants to make, the way he wants... more info

Consequence of Sound — Don't tell Roger Waters. more info

Prefix — Today (October 21) marks the ninth anniversary of Elliott Smith's tragic death, and as a tribute to the late singer-songwriter, ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/figure-8-mural-repainted-for-ninth-anniversary-of-/70889/ more info

Guardian Music — Xan Brooks and Peter Bradshaw review Alan G Parker's documentary about Status Quo, Hello QuoXan BrooksPeter BradshawCatherine ShoardRichard SprengerPhil MaynardElliot Smith more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — There's a ghost that haunts the margins of Ben Gibbard's solo debut, "Former Lives." It's not his ex-wife Zooey Deschanel, from whom Gibbard recently split after two years of marriage. It's another singer-songwriter with indie-scene roots who became ... more info

Guardian Music — A band formed out of Team Waterpolo and Slow Motion Shoes might not exactly scream supergroup, but their music sets a mood that is Lynchian and noirReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Seattle, WashingtonThe lineup: Ryan Standlee (vo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Most Wanted autograph The Insane Clown Posse is suing the FBI because "Juggalos were unjustly called a gang in its 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment." Speaking of juggalos, you know that Throbbing Gristle Nico tribute we posted about? Genesis P...... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mac Miller drops a cover of Elliot Smith’s “Angeles”. Shout out to Larry Dollaz’s The post [Music] Mac Miller – Angeles appeared first on The Hip Hop Chronicle UK. more info

Prefix — While the collaborative Pink Slime EP with Pharrell seems to be his only project on the horizon right ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-mac-miller-covers-elliott-smiths-angeles/68786/ more info