A love letter from a musician to his biggest musical influence. Brandon reunites with his old friend and former songwriting partner, and talks to complete strangers to reminisce about the three times he saw Elliott Smith play live, including the now infamous "power outage" show in Nashville, Tn.
Brandon goes to this show alone and enlists strangers to help recount the legendary "power outage" show at 328 Performance Hall in Nashville, Tn. Audio of 328 Performance Hall Show
Brandon and Ryan drive six hundred miles to see Elliott perform, get in without tickets, hang out with Sam Coomes, meet Elliott and get autographs at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC. Brandon and Ryan turn their friend Thomas into a fan, and finally get to see Elliott perform in their home state. Thomas helps them remember everything. Ryan procures a guitar pick, Brandon the set list for the show, and Thomas an autograph. Exit/In Nashville, Tn. National Independent Venue Association Video of Cat's Cradle Show Audio of Exit/In Show
Brandon and Ryan Stone discuss how they discovered Elliott Smith and the influence his music had on them. https://elliottsmith.co
In a love letter (in the form of a story-telling podcast) to both Elliott Smith and independent music venues, one singer-songwriter enlists the help of friends and complete strangers to help him remember a series of three Elliott Smith concerts he attended, including the infamous "power outage" show at 328 Performance Hall in Nashville, Tn.