He’s all of 27.

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Jarring enough to hear an Elliott Smith cover in an Almodóvar movie—in English even! Let alone to find out Chris Garneau is a man. A gay man. A 28 year old gay man. An attractive 28 year old gay man. Living in Brooklyn.

No, it’s time for songs, my friends. It’s time for plain-spoken poets and journeymen rock’n’rollers. It’s Elliott Smith’s time. One of the most beautiful and sublime concerts I’ve ever been to. I was 16, and he stole my heart. Miss u, Mr. Smith.

No, it’s time for songs, my friends. It’s time for plain-spoken poets and journeymen rock’n’rollers. It’s Elliott Smith’s time.

One of the most beautiful and sublime concerts I’ve ever been to. I was 16, and he stole my heart. Miss u, Mr. Smith.