Conversation so far:
what was the band smith formed with his class mates?
Heatmiser.
where did he work after graduation?
CANNOTANSWER.
what kind of odd jobs did he have?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: did he have a solo career while still in heatmiser?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Elliott Smith have a solo career while still in Heatmiser?