Chorus.fm — Today would have been *Elliot Smith* (http://elliotsmith.com)'s 43rd birthday. Take a moment today to remember one of the best songwriters to grace this planet. Submitted by ppt4895 more info

Prefix — To mark what would have been Elliott Smith's 43rd birthday (August 6), his former label Kill Rock Stars is releasing ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-elliott-smith-alameda-alternate-take/67675/ more info

Consequence of Sound — Reissues and rarities in light of his would-be 43rd birthday. more info

Guardian Music — Folk singer and composer Seth Lakeman performs Blacksmith's Prayer in an exclusive live session at the 2012 Womad festivalAndy GallagherBen KapeElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — Catherine Shoard, Peter Bradshaw and Henry Barnes review the latest Hollywood adaptation of a beloved Dr Seuss children's bookPeter BradshawCatherine ShoardHenry BarnesMary Douglas-HomePhil MaynardElliot SmithTom Happold more info

Guardian Music — Catherine Shoard, Peter Bradshaw and Henry Barnes turn a critical eye to the latest cinema releasesPeter BradshawCatherine ShoardHenry BarnesMary Douglas-HomePhil MaynardTom HappoldElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — Sixto Rodriguez and director Malik Bendjelloul tell Xan Brooks about a new documentary about singer Rodriguez's incredible story, Searching for Sugar ManXan BrooksElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — David Levene spent 12 hours between Friday 6 and Saturday 7 July photographing the team at Glyndebourne taking down the La Boheme set and putting up the Fairy Queen one. These 3000 photos document the process. The music is Rossini's Cenerentola overt... more info

Guardian Music — Xan Brooks presents a special edition of the Guardian Film Show from the Sheffield Doc/FestXan BrooksHenry BarnesElliot Smith more info

Here Comes The Flood — With 12 days to go, the Kickstarter campaign for the Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me has already reached its target. Good news for fans of the legendary Memphis band Big Star: BIG STAR: NOTHING CAN HURT ME is a feature-length documentary about legen... more info