New Year’s Day marked the 20th anniversary of the release of Elliott Smith’s haunting “Needle in the Hay.” Now, thanks to indie label Kill Rock Stars, you can own a digital version of the single for far less than what it would cost you to track down a hard copy on eBay.
High fives to Boston-based music blog Bradley’s Almanac for first finding and sharing this. Click here for the pay-what-you-want link. And click below to see the song paired perfectly with one of the darker scenes from Wes Anderson’s 2001 film “The Royal Tenenbaums.”