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

NME — The Silver Lake memorial wall has also been tidied up by anonymous artists more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The black and white stencil of Elliott Smith's visage, as seen on the "Figure 8" cover, was a sweet touch, especially on the occasion of his birthday. That said, would it have been that much extra work to tape off some lines for the stripe design? more info

Guardian Music — (14th Floor)After two albums of sweet simplicity, it's all change for amiable LA songwriter Joshua Radin. Or so it will seem to those who've heard his songs on Grey's Anatomy and American Idol and have taken to heart his small, intimate ruminations... more info

Guardian Music — An exclusive live performance in the Guardian studio by chillwave heroes Washed Out, from Atlanta, Georgia, of Eyes Be Closed, the opening track from their debut album Within and WithoutBen KapeAndy GallagherElliot SmithKen Macfarlane more info