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Elliott Smith
American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith (1969 – 2003), Oxford Street, London, June 1998. (Photo by Andy Willsher/Redferns/Getty Images)
Features
7 days ago
Remembering When an Unheralded Singer-Songwriter Made a Memorable Oscars Appearance in 1998
By
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Elliott Smith, 'Figure 8' Deluxe Vinyl Edition (Courtesy of Interscope/UMe)
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04.21.25
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By
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By
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By
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By
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Post-Millennial Masterpiece: “Easy Way Out,” a Typically Downcast Gem from Elliott Smith’s ‘Figure 8’
By
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03.06.24
Remember When: Elliott Smith Broke Out While His Band Collapsed
By
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02.17.24
Five Odes to the Decadence of Los Angeles
By
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12.01.23
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By
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Features
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