Guardian Music — Award-winning jazz quartet Kairos 4tet perform an exclusive live version of their track Philosophy of Futility from their new album Statement of IntentBen KapeAndy GallagherAlex HealeyElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — Simon Hattenstone talks to David Gest, Tito and Rebbie Jackson and the late singer's lawyers about a new documentarySimon HattenstoneElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — The secret of posthumous albums is to allow the departed artist some dignity – but unfortunately that doesn't always happenThe mystery of how much music Amy Winehouse managed to record in the five years between Back to Black and her untimely death ... more info

Swedesplease — Halina Larsson is an ex-pat from Sweden who has lived in LA and now resides in Brooklyn. She’s go a diverse sound and a variety of influences including Janis Joplin, Nina Simone, Erykah Badu, Feist and Elliot Smith. She’s a trained jazz vocalist ... more info

Kings of A&R — Buzz Track: This Town Singer-songwriter Don Ryan will release a new album next week that will bring you into the realm of The Civil Wars and Elliot Smith. His video for the track This Town won the Deli Magazine/IndieMusic video contest and was featur... more info

Chorus.fm — *Elliott Smith* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/elliottsmith) died 8 years ago today. Let's take the time to remember this incredible musician by sharing stories, favourite songs and videos of him like we did last year (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showt... more info

Stereogum — It’s been a while since we checked in with Christopher O’Riley, the pianist known for his majestic renditions of Radiohead and Elliott Smith songs. But now, O’Riley returns with cellist collaborator Matt Haimovitz for Shuffle.Play.Listen, an tw... more info

Guardian Music — Xan Brooks gives us the low-down on Roman Polanski's Carnage, starring Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster, as well as Madonna's jaw-dropping vanity project about the life of Wallis SimpsonXan BrooksElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — Manchester-based indie art-pop quartet Everything Everything visit the Guardian's studio to perform an exclusive live version of their single Schoolin'Ben KapeAndy GallagherElliot SmithEkaterina Ochagavia more info

Pop Candy — A few months ago you may remember when I played Stephanie Schneiderman's wonderful cover of Elliott Smith's Between the Bars in a podcast. more info