Guardian Music — This singer-songwriter's self-titled debut recalls the freewheeling folk-pop of Simon & Garfunkel. Which is perhaps unsurprising given that Paul Simon is his dadHometown: LA.The lineup: Harper Simon (vocals, guitar).The background: For an artist who ... more info

Altsounds — March 1, Cymbals Eat Guitars will release a 7' single for "Wind Phoenix", a track from their debut album Why There Are Mountains, via Memphis Industries. The B-side to "Wind Phoenix" is this, a cover of Elliott Smith's "Ballad of Big Nothing" _... more info

Guardian Music — Rufus Wainwright gives an exclusive performance of Zebulon, taken from his new album All Days Are Nights: Songs for LuluJim PowellElliot SmithBen KapeKatherine Rose more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: Roman Candle gets remastering job.Press release: Domino is very excited to announce that on April 5th, 2010 we will be reissuing a re-mastered version of Elliott Smith's Roman Candle. Roman Candle was Smith's first solo album and was or... more info

NME — Remastered version of the late singer-songwriter's 1994 LP will be released on April 5 more info

DrownedInSound — Sweet. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Stereogum — The show's producers said none of the nominees were invited to sing at the March 7 awards ceremony. Randy Newman's totally wry and bemused about this. More at EW, including a clip of Elliott Smith's memorable, jarring performance at the '98 Oscars. more info

Addict Music — Roman Candle has been re-mastered for the re-release by Larry Crane, editor of Tape Op Magazine and archivist for Elliott's family, and Roger Seibel at SAE Mastering. more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Come March 1, New York group Cymbals Eat Guitars will release a single for the re-recorded version of "Wind Phoenix", a track from their debut album Why There Are Mountains, via Memphis Industries. The B-side to "Wind Phoenix" is this, a cover of Ell... more info

Abeano — Thank the stars we’re through with the best albums of two-thousand-and-whatever: now those emerging bands of the last year can get on with their forwards marching. None more so than Cymbals Eat Guitars, a Staten-Island four-piece whose Pave... more info