On February 7, 2006, Expunged Records will release To: Elliott From: Portland, a tribute to Smith featuring the following performances (not in tracklist order):
1) The Decemberists - Clementine
2) Helio Sequence - Satellite
3) The Thermals - Ballad of Big Nothing
4) Crosstide - Angeles
5) Amelia - Between the Bars
6) Dolorean - The Biggest Lie
7) Sexton Blake - Rose Parade
8) Swords - I Didn¹t Understand
9) Sean Croghan - High Times (previously unreleased track)
10) Lifesavas - Happiness
11) Jeff Trott - Wouldn¹t Mama Be Proud
12) Society of People of Ambiance and Elegance - Speed Trials
13) To Live and Die in LA - Kings Crossing
14) We Are Telephone - Division Days
15) Eric Matthews - Needle in the Hay
Robbie Fulks's new song "Fountains of Wayne Hotline" started as an in-joke, became a live favorite, and is now about to be a real song (proven by its existence on iTunes). I think it's fantastic (at least the live version I've heard), and apparently Fountains of Wayne get a kick out of it, too. Get the full story here:
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By: Stylus Staff Published on: September 30, 2005 |