The Essential Elliott Smith Songs, Plus Opinions on Fontaines D.C. & RIP Juan Adkins

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Jamie Fisher, author of Nobody Broke Your Heart: An Intimate Biography of Elliott Smith. Jamie traces the turning points in Smith’s career through five essential songs. The hosts also review the new album by Fontaines D.C. and pay tribute to Detroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins.

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Featured Songs:

Elliott Smith, "Between the Bars," Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars, 1997

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Fontaines D.C., "Marianne," Dopamine Chamber, XL, 2026

Fontaines D.C., "Japan," Dopamine Chamber, XL, 2026

Fontaines D.C., "Six Shot Morning," Dopamine Chamber, XL, 2026

Fontaines D.C., "Mimesis," Dopamine Chamber, XL, 2026

Cybotron, "Clear," Clear, Fantasy, 1983

Model 500, "No Ufo's (Vocal)," No Ufo's (Vocal) (Single), Metroplex, 1985

Elliott Smith, "Angeles," Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars, 1997

Heatmiser, "Dead Air," Dead Air, Frontier, 1993

Elliott Smith, "Roman Candle," Roman Candle, Cavity Search, 1994

Elliott Smith, "Say Yes," Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars, 1997

Elliott Smith, "Sweet Adeline," XO, Bong Load, 1998

Elliott Smith, "Can't Make a Sound," Figure 8, DreamWorks, 2000

Elliott Smith, "Coast to Coast," From a Basement on the Hill, Kill Rock Stars, 2004

Elliott Smith, "Miss Misery," XO (Deluxe Edition), Interscope, 2024

Westside Cowboy, "Kick Stones (The Boys)," It Goes On, Island, 2026

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