Stereogum — Death becomes Elliott Smith. His music is so fragile, so biting yet subtly sweet, that he fits especially well into the tortured genius narrative often imposed on musicians who take their own lives. Our cultural understanding of the legendary singer-... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Haruki Murakami's new novel Killing Commendatore went on sale today in Japan. The Asahi Shimbun collected readers' early reviews. Pitchfork took a closer look at Elliott Smith's Either/Or album, first released 20 years ago. Buke and Gass covered PJ H... more info

Uncut — Happy/sad? A misunderstood masterpiece, revisited Happy/sad? A misunderstood masterpiece, revisited The post Elliott Smith’s Either/Or: Expanded Edition appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — For the latest installment of the Talkhouse Music Podcast, Pavement's Stephen Malkmus sat down for a conversation with Emil Amos of Om, Grails, and Holy Sons. Their discussion touches on everything from Elliott Smith's love of recording gear to indie... more info

Stereogum — Jessica Dennison and Jessica Jones (no relation to the Marvel hero -- that we know of) are a pair of Portland musicians specializing in gently charming indie-pop with traces of classic pop and country. Or at least that's the vibe I'm picking up from ... more info

Consequence of Sound — First episode features Kevin Devine, Sadie Dupuis, and Jessica Lea Mayfield. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Chicago Tribune recommended timely books about migrant and refugee experiences. Say Yes is a new weekly podcast about Elliott Smith. eBooks on sale for $1.99 today: I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen by Sylvie Simmons In Gratitude... more info

New York Times — The new songs that caught our pop critics' attention this week, from Elliott Smith's rediscovered track to the Flaming Lips' latest collaboration with Miley Cyrus. more info

Uncut — Hear Elliott Smith, Sheer Mag, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Son Volt, Shins etc Hear Elliott Smith, Sheer Mag, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Son Volt, Shins etc The post The First Uncut Playlist Of 2017 appeared first on Uncut. more info

KEXP Seattle — It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since beloved Northwest singer/songwriter Elliott Smith released his now-classic LP Either/Or. For its anniversary, Kill Rock Stars is releasing an expanded reissue with live tracks from the 1997 Yo Yo A Go... more info