The Essential Elliott Smith Songs, Plus Opinions on Fontaines D.C. & RIP Juan Adkins
13 November - 50 minsHosts 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.
--Content Advisory: There is discussion of self-harm and suicide in this episode. Listener discretion is advised. --
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