One of the last videos taken of Elliott Smith shows him at the Fonda Theatre, in Los Angeles. He’s sitting in a metal stacking chair, wearing faded dark pants and a T-shirt that says “I 💔 ...

Elliott Smith is currently taking small steps to overcome style. He pads around in boots and flares and a t-shirt with the discreet hum of wear, but he feels to have only gone part of the distance.