Elliott Smith
The Shins' James Mercer Coincidentally Bought Elliott Smith's House
PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2023
We recently learned that Orville Peck lives in John Frusciante's former house, and here's another unexpected real estate crossover from the...
Elliott Smith's Band Heatmiser Gets New Rarities Compilation on Third Man Records
PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2023
Elliott Smith's pre-fame rock band Heatmiser are being celebrated with a compilation of unreleased material from Jack White's label. The Mu...
Rachel Bobbitt Shares Reverent Cover of Heatmiser's "Half Right"
PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2022
Nova Scotia-born, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Rachel Bobbitt has shared a striking rendition of Heatmiser's "Half Right." The track wa...
R.I.P. Poison Idea's Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford
PUBLISHED May 22, 2020
Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford — best known for serving as the drummer for Portland's Poison Idea — has died. Hanford passed away early...
Elliott Smith's Self-Titled Album Is Getting an Expanded Reissue for Its 25th Anniversary
PUBLISHED May 21, 2020
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Elliott Smith's self-titled sophomore album, and the beloved 1995 release has been remastered for a...
The Restaurant That Cut a Hole Through the Elliott Smith Mural Is Going Out of Business
PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2018
Elliott Smith fans were rightfully pissed when, in 2016, the hip Silver Lake eatery Bar Angeles cut a massive hole through the iconic Figur...
Madonna Covered Elliott Smith's "Between the Bars" Again
PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2017
Madonna covered Elliott Smith's Either/Or classic "Between the Bars" back in 2013 as part of her SecretProjectRevolution launch, but now th...
Elliott Smith's 'Either/Or' Treated to Expanded 20th Anniversary Reissue
PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2017
The late Elliott Smith's Either/Or turns 20 this year, and to mark the occasion, Kill Rock Stars has announced an anniversary reissue of th...