Elliott Smith

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    A fond farewell: Remembering Elliott Smith, 15 years after his tragic and mysterious death

    Just 5 1/2 years after his breakthrough Oscars moment, the genius singer-songwriter was dead, at age 34. What happened?

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    Remembering Elliott Smith’s Masterpiece 'Either/Or,' 20 Years Later

    More than 13 years after his death, Elliott Smith’s music continues to resonate with longtime fans and new converts, including such unlikely followers as Frank Ocean, who tapped Smith’s influence on his acclaimed Blonde album. It’s that audience Kill Rock Stars hopes to tap into with the March 10 release of a remastered version Either/Or, which includes a bonus disc featuring five previously unreleased live tracks and four studio outtakes. Originally released on Feb. 25, 1997, Either/Or was El