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SUFJAN STEVENS


BIO:
Sufjan Stevens mixes autobiography, religious fantasy, and regional history to create folk songs of grand proportions. A preoccupation with epic concepts has motivated two state records (Michigan & Illinois), an electronic album for the animals of the Chinese zodiac (Enjoy Your Rabbit), a five-disc Christmas box set (Songs for Christmas), and a programmatic tone poem with film accompaniment for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a large-scale ensemble piece commissioned by BAM in 2007. More recently, Sufjan released two albums in 2010: a generous EP (All Delighted People) and the full length The Age of Adz, a collection of songs partly inspired by the outsider artist Royal Robertson. Born in Detroit and raised in the upper reaches of Northern Michigan, Sufjan attended Hope College, in Holland, Michigan, and the masters program for writers at the New School for Social Research. Sufjan currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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Video: Wilderado Release Edd Carr Lyric Video for 'Tomorrow' Photo Video: Wilderado Release Edd Carr Lyric Video for 'Tomorrow'
by Josh Sharpe - April 11, 2024

Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Wilderado – Max Rainer (lead singer, guitarist), Tyler Wimpee (guitarist, vocals), Justin Kila (drums) – released the lyric video for 'Tomorrow' from UK visual artist Edd Carr. This marks the band's third collaboration with Carr who created last month's lyric video for 'Sometimes' ...

Author & Musician Scott Guild Shares New Single 'Only Killers' With Cindertalk & Stra Photo Author & Musician Scott Guild Shares New Single 'Only Killers' With Cindertalk & Stranger Cat
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

Musician and writer Scott Guild has shared the haunting track 'Only Killers,' a collaboration with Cindertalk & Stranger Cat out now. The song is the latest release from his forthcoming Plastic: The Album, due May 31. ...

Charlie Parr Drops New Album 'Little Sun' Photo Charlie Parr Drops New Album 'Little Sun'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2024

Explore Charlie Parr's new album LITTLE SUN. Dive into Parr's unique blend of folk and blues in his latest musical offering. Little Sun was produced by close friend and collaborator Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR during the worst snowstorm the ci...

Wilderado Set July US Headline Tour & Lollapalooza Performance Photo Wilderado Set July US Headline Tour & Lollapalooza Performance
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024

Catch the latest updates on WILDERADO's upcoming US headline tour in July and their performance at Lollapalooza. Stay tuned for more exciting news from the music world. The band is Max Rainer (lead singer, guitarist), Tyler Wimpee (guitarist, vocals), Justin Kila (drums)....

Sam Evian Releases New Single 'Stay' From Forthcoming Album 'Plunge' Photo Sam Evian Releases New Single 'Stay' From Forthcoming Album 'Plunge'
by Michael Major - March 06, 2024

Tracked during the early winter months of 2023 over a 10-day period, the Plunge sessions were nothing short of joyous. Joined by a group of his closest friends and collaborators (including Liam Kazar, Sean Mullins, El Kempner of Palehound and Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief), Evian set out with a wide-...

Charlie Parr Debuts New Song 'Bear Head Lake' Photo Charlie Parr Debuts New Song 'Bear Head Lake'
by Michael Major - March 05, 2024

Notably his first ever album to not be recorded entirely live, Little Sun was produced by close friend and collaborator Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR during the worst snowstorm the city had seen in decades. Across these eight tracks, including p...

Wilderado Release Two New Songs & Announce June US Headline Tour Photo Wilderado Release Two New Songs & Announce June US Headline Tour
by Michael Major - February 27, 2024

Wilderado releases new two-track single 'Sometimes' b/w 'Tomorrow' via Bright Antenna Records in 2024. The new songs were written by the band during sessions for their forthcoming sophomore album, recorded in Norman, Oklahoma, and produced by Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, SYML) and James McAlister (...

The National & The War On Drugs Set The 'Zen Diagram Tour' Photo The National & The War On Drugs Set The 'Zen Diagram Tour'
by Michael Major - February 26, 2024

GRAMMY-award winning rock bands The National and The War On Drugs announced their 2024 Zen Diagram Tour across North America, marking the first time the two bands have toured together. The tour also includes a show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Special guest Lucius will be joining acr...

Frontier Ruckus Release New Album 'On The Northline' Photo Frontier Ruckus Release New Album 'On The Northline'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2024

Frontier Ruckus have released their new album On the Northline. Their first full length release since 2017's Enter The Kingdom, the new record exemplifies the group's intricate orchestral folk pop sound which has endeared them to fans nationwide, backdropping guitarist/singer/lyricist Matthew Milia'...

Charlie Parr Releases New Song 'Portland Avenue' Photo Charlie Parr Releases New Song 'Portland Avenue'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2024

Charlie Parr's new song, “Portland Avenue,” is out now. Notably his first ever album to not be recorded entirely live, Little Sun was produced by close friend and collaborator Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR during the worst snowstorm the city had...

Scott Guild Releases 'Boytoy' From 'Plastic: The Album' Photo Scott Guild Releases 'Boytoy' From 'Plastic: The Album'
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024

The single celebrates the release of his debut novel, Plastic (Penguin Random House), the sister project to the album. Together the album and book lead audiences into a surreal near-future world, peopled by plastic figurines and filled with the perils of climate crisis and a recent nuclear war....

Middle Sattre Share 'Dallas' From Debut LP Out This Friday Photo Middle Sattre Share 'Dallas' From Debut LP Out This Friday
by Michael Major - February 05, 2024

Middle Sattre shares 'Dallas' from debut LP out this Friday via Sad Tree. To help bring all of the project's nuances into focus on the record, Middle Sattre had the album mixed by David Tolomei (Girlpool, Beach House) and mastered by renowned engineer Heba Kadry (Bjork, L'Rain, Sufjan Stevens)....

Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'I'm Not The Boy' Photo Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'I'm Not The Boy'
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus shared their new single “I'm Not The Boy,” from their upcoming album On the Northline. “I'm Not The Boy” follows previous singles “Clarkston Pasture” and “On the Northline,” featuring a lyric video  collage of vintage family photos as backdrop for t...

Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'Clarkston Pasture' Photo Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'Clarkston Pasture'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2024

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus shared their new single “Clarkston Pasture,” from their upcoming album On the Northline. Juxtaposing an indelibly upbeat melody with somberly self-reflective lyrics, the song explores the duality of time and place, all wrapped around an inspired cho...

Video: Jean Ryden Unveils New Video For 'Bittersweet' Photo Video: Jean Ryden Unveils New Video For 'Bittersweet'
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023

The track—written and co-produced by Jean—is featured on her debut project, Parallel Universe. In celebration of the new music, Ryden will join Del Water Gap on his winter 2024 European tour, including a performance January 30 at London's Electric Ballroom and further dates in Amsterdam, Glasgow, Du...

Frontier Ruckus Announces New Album 'On the Northline' Photo Frontier Ruckus Announces New Album 'On the Northline'
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus announced the upcoming release of their new album On the Northline, their sixth album to date. The group has also shared a lyric video for the title track of the album, featuring a collage of vintage family photos as backdrop for the song’s haunting...

Pattie Gonia, Yo-Yo Ma & Quinn Christopherson Join Forces On Climate Change Anthem 'W Photo Pattie Gonia, Yo-Yo Ma & Quinn Christopherson Join Forces On Climate Change Anthem 'Won't Give Up'
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023

Pattie Gonia, Yo-Yo Ma & Quinn Christopherson team up for a climate change anthem called 'Won't Give Up'. Drag queen and vocalist Pattie Gonia joins Grammy Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Indigenous trans musician and Tiny Desk Contest winner Quinn Christopherson, to right that wrong and have rel...

Video: S. Carey & John Raymond Release 'Blood Orange' Video From New Album 'Shadowlan Photo Video: S. Carey & John Raymond Release 'Blood Orange' Video From New Album 'Shadowlands'
by Michael Major - October 18, 2023

This live video is a stripped down version that was shot at the Masonic Ballroom in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and it features Aaron Parks on piano, Jeremy Boettcher on bass, Ben Lester on synth and pedal steel, and Hannah Hebl on voice. It was engineered and mixed by Brian Joseph, who we recorded the al...

Jean Ryden to Release Debut Project 'Parallel Universe' In November Photo Jean Ryden to Release Debut Project 'Parallel Universe' In November
by Michael Major - October 04, 2023

Parallel Universe, the self-written and co-produced debut project from rising artist, songwriter and producer Jean Ryden. “Tired of Goodbyes” follows previously shared tracks “Butterfly Effect,” “Parallel Universe” and “Chlorine,” Ryden’s cinematic debut single which is the subject of praise from Co...

Careful Shares New EP 'Promise / Practice' Photo Careful Shares New EP 'Promise / Practice'
by Michael Major - September 25, 2023

The release aspires to the kind of emotional art pop played by acts like Mitski, Perfume Genius, Sufjan Stevens, and Holly Herndon, while each track has its own unique inflection, drawing inspiration at times from the colorful harmonies and textures of Maurice Ravel, the degraded electronic noise of...

Eliza McLamb Announces Debut Album 'Going Through It' & Shares New Track Photo Eliza McLamb Announces Debut Album 'Going Through It' & Shares New Track
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023

Picture Eliza McLamb’s debut full-length, Going Through It, as a plunge pool with a still surface that betrays its staggering depth. A dive beneath reveals excerpts from McLamb’s life, one that until recently could be described as “difficult” if not plainly “traumatic.” By the time you hit bottom, y...

Video: Jean Ryden Debuts Video for New Track 'Butterfly Effect' Photo Video: Jean Ryden Debuts Video for New Track 'Butterfly Effect'
by Michael Major - September 14, 2023

The Black Swan-inspired video was filmed in Berlin and features ballet dancers whose choreography starkly illustrates the song’s poetic lyrics about life’s unpredictability. “Butterfly Effect” follows previously shared songs “Parallel Universe” and “Chlorine,” the artist’s cinematic debut single. Wa...

Heavy Makeup Confirms October Residency at Los Angeles' Sun Rose Photo Heavy Makeup Confirms October Residency at Los Angeles' Sun Rose
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023

Heavy MakeUp—the dynamic new project from Edie Brickell, CJ Camerieri and Trever Hagen—will perform four shows at Los Angeles’ Sun Rose next month on October 4, 11, 18 and 25. Each show will consist of two distinct sets—the first will feature songs from their self-titled debut album, while the secon...

S. Carey & John Raymond Release New Single 'Chrysalis' Photo S. Carey & John Raymond Release New Single 'Chrysalis'
by Michael Major - September 06, 2023

GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey released their video for “Chrysalis,” the newest single from Raymond and Carey’s upcoming collaborative album Shadowlands. Carey would become the right-hand man for Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver), collaborate with the likes of Sufja...

Babe Rainbow Releases New Single 'Juice Of The Sun' Photo Babe Rainbow Releases New Single 'Juice Of The Sun'
by Michael Major - August 31, 2023

Featuring production by Chris Collins (Royel Otis, Matt Corby), mixing by sonic luminary Jorge Elbrecht (Alvvays, Ariel Pink, Sky Ferreira) and mastering by the legendary Heba Kadry (Björk, Sufjan Stevens), the Mushroom EP arrives just before the band's first-ever Rainbow Rock mini-festival in Big S...











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