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Double-disc trove of unreleased mid-90s vintage

I'm just getting my head around the new Elliott Smith compilation, and there's a lot to take in. "New Moon" features 24 songs stretched over two CDs, dating from the mid '90s. Ostensibly, I guess they're demos; mostly Smith plus acoustic guitar recorded without fuss at a variety of basements in the Portland area. But the clarity and quality is obviously stronger. Like everything Smith released in his lifetime, these are stealthy, insidious songs that are worth living with.

The actress to cover Tom Waits for musical debut

Screenplay in development of power pop legends’ story

Pioneers of psychedelic Americana release retrospective and brand new song

Posthumous offering from the brilliant but troubled singer-songwriter who died a year ago

Remastered version of 1994 album with second CD of outtakes/rarities and DVD

First-time CD release for pre-Big Star band recordings

Unsatisfactory smattering by genius Memphis quartet/trio, the acme of twisted'70s power pop

Ex-Orange Juice guitarist comes out of retirement