August 6 is Elliott Smith’s birthday, and there are a couple of ways you can celebrate it this year. Firstly, Heaven Adores You, the documentary on the late singer-songwriter, is getting a limited re-release for its 10th anniversary. Meanwhile, members of Grandaddy, Illuminati Hotties, Band Of Horses, and more will be participating in...

Apart from bringing Bridgers out as a guest performer, Soccer Mommy also debuted a handful of new songsThe post Watch Soccer Mommy and Phoebe Bridgers duet Elliott Smith cover at an L.A. show appeared first on NME.

Phoebe Bridgers showed up at Soccer Mommy’s show in LA last night to cover Elliott Smith’s “The Biggest Lie.” Both the pairing of artists and the chosen material make perfect sense, especially when you consider the setting.

Last year, Los Angeles musician Andy Schiaffino released their third album as body / negative, everett. They’re about to head out on tour with Midwife (who contributed to some songs on everett) and Vyva Melinkolya, and today body / negative has shared a couple covers, which will be included on a limited-edition tape available on the ro...

We’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of Elliott Smith’s death, and the man’s life and career are increasingly fading into the mythic mists. So it can be a little shocking to be reminded of a day when Elliott Smith was a musician who was trying to make a living during a ridiculous time in American life. Case in po...