Elliott Smith

Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 - October 21, 2003) was an
American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska,
raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life
in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. His primary instrument
was the guitar, but he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, bass ... read more

Charlotte Gainsbourg: Out of Touch live session - video

French singer-songwriter and actor Charlotte Gainsbourg visits the Guardian studio with New Zealand musician Connan Mockasin to perform her single Out Of TouchBen KapeAnd...
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Jack James - Leaving Town (album stream)

Hey, First time I’ve contacted you, found you via your review of Martin John Henry, who I'm a big fan of. Anyway, I’ll cut to the chase.... I’m an ...
Posted 18 December 2011 11.20pm — Comment on this

Elliott Smith – “Misery Let Me Down” (Previously Unreleased)

In 1997, Elliott Smith arrived at the University of Maryland’s student-run WMUC-FM station to tape a session; at the time, Smith was riding a wave of underground an...
Posted 21 November 2011 7.05pm — Comment on this

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon: 'I was very tired about people talking about wacko Jacko' - video

Simon Hattenstone talks to David Gest, Tito and Rebbie Jackson and the late singer's lawyers about a new documentarySimon HattenstoneElliot Smith
Posted 3 November 2011 10.05am — Comment on this

Don Ryan

Buzz Track: This Town Singer-songwriter Don Ryan will release a new album next week that will bring you into the realm of The Civil Wars and Elliot Smith. His video for t...
Posted 26 October 2011 5.31pm — Comment on this

Remembering Elliott Smith

*Elliott Smith* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/elliottsmith) died 8 years ago today. Let's take the time to remember this incredible musician by sharing stories, favourite ...
Posted 21 October 2011 10.49pm — Comment on this

Venice film festival 2011: Madonna's W.E: 'It's a shocker' - video

Xan Brooks gives us the low-down on Roman Polanski's Carnage, starring Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster, as well as Madonna's jaw-dropping vanity project about the life of W...
Posted 1 September 2011 7.09pm — Comment on this

Everything Everything live session: How we wrote ... Schoolin'

Manchester-based indie art-pop quartet Everything Everything visit the Guardian's studio to perform an exclusive live version of their single Schoolin'Ben KapeAndy Gallag...
Posted 1 September 2011 12.14pm — Comment on this

Elliott Smith stencil added to memorial mural for his 42nd birthday

The Silver Lake memorial wall has also been tidied up by anonymous artists
Posted 12 August 2011 3.44pm — Comment on this

Silver Lake's Elliott Smith wall gets a very homemade touch-up

The black and white stencil of Elliott Smith's visage, as seen on the "Figure 8" cover, was a sweet touch, especially on the occasion of his birthday. That said, would it...
Posted 11 August 2011 3.02am — Comment on this

Washed Out live session: How we wrote ... Eyes Be Closed

An exclusive live performance in the Guardian studio by chillwave heroes Washed Out, from Atlanta, Georgia, of Eyes Be Closed, the opening track from their debut album Wi...
Posted 28 July 2011 11.32am — Comment on this

Anvil live session: How we wrote ... Juggernaut of Justice

Metal survivors Anvil rock the Guardian building to its foundations with an explosive and exclusive live performance of the title track from their new album, Juggernaut o...
Posted 21 July 2011 1.29pm — Comment on this

Austra live session: How we wrote ... Lose It

An exclusive performance by Katie Stelmanis's new wave sextet, from Toronto, of their single Lose It from debut album Feel It BreakBen KapeAndy GallagherElliot Smith
Posted 14 July 2011 1.31pm — Comment on this

Tony Bennett on recording with Amy Winehouse for his new album of duets - interview

The 84-year old singer announces a date at the London Palladium and reveals more about his collaborators on new album, Duets IITony BennettCaroline SullivanElliot Smith
Posted 4 July 2011 6.20pm — Comment on this

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