Obscure Sound — “White Moon” is the second single off Dylan Rodrigue’s upcoming LP Cat’s Game, which is releasing on on Jan 25th. It’s a pleasure to premiere the track, which meshes power-pop infectiousness with emotive indie-folk in the vein of Elliott Sm... more info

Stereogum — Angelo De Augustine has been quietly kicking out gorgeous folk-pop songs for years, evolving from a careful student of Elliott Smith to a songwriter with a voice of his own. There was also more than a little Sufjan Stevens in Augustine's early work, ... more info

JamBase — Watch Seth Avett perform Elliot Smith's "Angeles" solo acoustic last night during The Avett Brothers make-up gig at Edgefield McMenamins. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The playlist includes music by Weezer, Fugazi, The Promise Ring, Sugar, Wilco, Jawbreaker, Elliott Smith, Sebadoh, Christie Front Drive, Superchunk, Pedro The Lion, Drive Like Jehu, Archers of Loaf, and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — One evening in March of 1988, Elliott Smith stepped out onstage in the Shrine Auditorium, with Jack Nicholson, James Cameron, Madonna, Aaliyah, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Denzel Washington, and 57 million other people watching him. more info

Rock Sound — He's serving up 'Form And Figure'. William Ryan Key has released a video for 'Form And Figure'. It's a lovely, low-key (put not intended) video for a lovely, low-key song. Check it out: It's taken from his debut... more info

Obscure Sound — “More From You” is another great track from Kyle Meadows’ forthcoming album Crossing Corners, out on 5/1. On this track, the Pennsylvania-based singer/songwriter incorporates a warm guitar twang and lush keys alongside his entrancing vocals, wh... more info

Stereogum — Sometimes, a perfect opening line will tell you, right away, everything you need to know about an album. Kurt Cobain on In Utero: "Teenage angst has paid off well / Now I'm bored and old." Elliott Smith on XO: "Cut this picture into you and me / Burn... more info

Obscure Sound — Based in North West London, Auld crafts electronic-minded pop in a brooding, alternative vein. Growing up influenced by the likes of Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, Tom Waits, and Michael Stipe (and now finding admiration in ’80s pop and some modern hi... more info

Obscure Sound — “Something Here is Wrong” is a highlight off Evan Wright’s debut EP Spaghetti Western, a strong release that showcases the singer/songwriter’s beautiful folk-laden songwriting and lush vocals, which sit somewhere tonally between Sufjan Steven... more info