Sufjan Stevens On Scoring Natalie Portman's New Film

Natalie Portman, aka Devendra's better half, is making her directorial debut with Eve, a 22-minute short film that stars Ben Gazzara and Lauren Bacall and a soundtrack by Sufjan Stevens. According to The Playlist, who had a tipster at the... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS ON SCORING NATALIE PORTMAN'S NEW FILM»

Posted on September 2, 2008 (27 comments)
Tags: Natalie Portman | Sufjan Stevens | The National

Sufjan Digs Cryptacize's Dig That Treasure, Maybe Isn't So Into Vampire Weekend

We've posted a couple of original tracks by Asthmatic Kitty trio Cryptacize, as well as their cover of Steely Dan's "Peg" (for which, they were taken down a few pegs in the comments). That said, the smartest way for a... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN DIGS CRYPTACIZE'S DIG THAT TREASURE, MAYBE ISN'T SO INTO VAMPIRE WEEKEND»

Posted on June 10, 2008 (49 comments)
Tags: Cryptacize | Sufjan Stevens

Grizzly Dan Is Blessed With Patrick Stewart, Paul Simon, And Makes A Fan Out Of Groban

Earlier this year, some sad news developed for Polaroid-loving hipsters (after the requisite wrist waving and blowing, of course): Polaroid is ceasing production on all instant film, thereby obsoleting your blog. So Tumblrers and Typepadders alike will want to consume... CONTINUE READING GRIZZLY DAN IS BLESSED WITH PATRICK STEWART, PAUL SIMON, AND MAKES A FAN OUT OF GROBAN»

New Sufjan Stevens Video - "Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake"

One of the more magical aspects from Sufjan's The BQE were the colorfully morphing backdrop projections: Towards the end of the night, there was one that looked a lot like the psychedelic vines in Deborah Johnson's mesmerizing video for The... CONTINUE READING NEW SUFJAN STEVENS VIDEO - "PALM SUNDAY TORNADO HITS CRYSTAL LAKE"»

Posted on February 5, 2008 in Video (2 comments)
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Sufjan Selects An Xmas Xchange Winner, Has Little Fans In Taiwan

We already brought you Sufjan news today, but it's close to Christmas and Santa Stevens has selected the winner of his Xmas Xchange. You can hear the prize tune by Alec Duffy over at Asthmatic Kitty. That said, the best... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN SELECTS AN XMAS XCHANGE WINNER, HAS LITTLE FANS IN TAIWAN»

Posted on December 20, 2007 in Video (7 comments)
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Sufjan Performs "The Mistress Witch from McClure," Talks Faulkner

This past Monday, Sufjan partook at Pen American Center's "PENultimate Lit: An Evening on Music & Literature" at Southpaw in Brooklyn. When not talking books, Stevens took to the stage and played some stripped-down ditties. For instance, here's the man... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN PERFORMS "THE MISTRESS WITCH FROM MCCLURE," TALKS FAULKNER»

Posted on December 20, 2007 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: John Wesley Harding | Rick Moody | Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens Wishes You A Merry Christmas

Although we're still waiting on hearing the identity of the lucky someone who'll get the greatest Sufjan gift of all (their very own Sufsong!), and although this is not quite as large an Xmas offering from St. Stevens (with a... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS»

Posted on December 17, 2007 in MP3 (26 comments)
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Sufjan's Xmas Xchange

That's a lot of X's, but this has nothing to do with a civically proud elf and candy cane porn (despite Sufjan's interest in perpetual motion). As you all know, Santa Stevens brought the Holiday spirit in Christmas Past. Now... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN'S XMAS XCHANGE»

Posted on November 9, 2007 (16 comments)
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Sufjan Stevens's BQE @ BAM, Brooklyn 11/2-11/3/07

We spent a couple nights this weekend with Sufjan Stevens and The BQE. It'd be easy enough to pull out classical/sound theory, a double dose of Koyaanisqatsi, or a laundry list of loopholes, but we've always heard Glass in his... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS'S BQE @ BAM, BROOKLYN 11/2-11/3/07»

Posted on November 5, 2007 in Concert, Video (24 comments)
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Sufjan Gives A Tour Of The BQE

Last night Sufjan Stevens's 30-minute orchestral piece The BQE opened its three-night BAM. We're gonna check it out tomorrow -- expect our reaction next week -- and figure we should have as much background info in mind before listening to... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN GIVES A TOUR OF THE BQE»

Posted on November 2, 2007 (10 comments)
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New My Brightest Diamond - "Rock N Roll Will Never Die"

Who says blog threads aren't productive? As some of our close readers may have noticed, buried in the lively discussion following the "Rock Is Dead" post, our favorite "Lucky"-covering karaoke singer Shara Worden aka My Brightest Diamond posted a link... CONTINUE READING NEW MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND - "ROCK N ROLL WILL NEVER DIE"»

Posted on October 25, 2007 in MP3 (7 comments)
Tags: My Brightest Diamond | Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Previews The BQE

Rock may be dead, but classical music will live forever (just ask Bach). We posted recently about Sufjan Stevens's new orchestral suite for 38 musicians (and one 16-mm film), The BQE, which opens next week (11/1) at the Brooklyn Academy... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN PREVIEWS THE BQE»

Posted on October 25, 2007 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: M83 | Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens: "Rock Is Dead"

In the current issue of New York Magazine, Dylan-friendly Sufjan Stevens talks about his new orchestral suite for 38 musicians (and one 16-mm film), The BQE, which premieres for a three-night stand at Next Wave Festival, starting the first of... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS: "ROCK IS DEAD"»

Posted on October 19, 2007 (94 comments)
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Sufjan Stevens, Cat Power, And Jim James & Calexico Cover Dylan

You can stop watching the I'm Not There trailer now and get listening to some of the soundtrack for Todd Haynes' mucho anticipated, shape-shifting Dylan flick. Check out the album art below -- A Bobby double looming large. Sufjan, Chan,... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS, CAT POWER, AND JIM JAMES & CALEXICO COVER DYLAN»

New Grizzly Bear Video - "Central And Remote"

The second clip from the still-incredible Yellow House LP sees Grizzly Bear opt for a new director (Jesse Ewles), while keeping somethings constant: namely, bizarre, adjective-defying characters amidst interactive, sentient elements of nature. Last time rocks formations sprang to life... CONTINUE READING NEW GRIZZLY BEAR VIDEO - "CENTRAL AND REMOTE"»

Posted on July 6, 2007 in Video (15 comments)
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The Perfect Crime 2

Last time Cloak & Dagger pranked someone, they asked Ben Gibbard for Colin Meloy's phone number. This week, it pays off when Cloak & Dagger rings up Colin and ask him about the formative sexual experience that inspired "The Chimbley... CONTINUE READING THE PERFECT CRIME 2»

Posted on June 18, 2007 (4 comments)
Tags: Sufjan Stevens | The Decemberists

Sufjan Stevens Stuff Not Relating To That "Rock Song"

Figured we'd wait a day for you to process and enjoy Sufjan's awesome, shockin' raw tune "In The Words Of The Governor" -- just 'cause it took us at least that long to stop listening (obsessively) -- before rounding up... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS STUFF NOT RELATING TO THAT "ROCK SONG"»

Posted on May 30, 2007 in Video (17 comments)
Tags: Innocence Mission | Sufjan Stevens

New Sufjan Stevens - "In The Words Of The Governor" (Stereogum Premiere)

Since Illinois, winged maestro Sufjan Stevens has given us various avian outtakes and covers (Lefty Frizzell w/ David Byrne, Joni Mitchell, etc.), but far as we can figure, this track is the first proper studio shot of original Soof we've... CONTINUE READING NEW SUFJAN STEVENS - "IN THE WORDS OF THE GOVERNOR" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on May 29, 2007 (77 comments)
Tags: Sufjan Stevens | The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Katrina Kerns, Voluntary Virgin

Have you seen New York Magazine's new Sex & Love issue? The cover girl is award-winning Indie Rock Hottie Katrina Kerns, of Illinoisemakers fame. In the mag's Waiting Room feature, "real live New York City virgins speak out on what... CONTINUE READING KATRINA KERNS, VOLUNTARY VIRGIN»

New Sufjan Stevens - "Barn Owl, Night Killer"

This past weekend, Sufjan performed at Cincinnati's MUSICNOW festival and regaled the crowd in some unreleased material which you are obviously dying to hear. No secret Soof's got a thing for birds. There's "The Lord God Bird," which he composed... CONTINUE READING NEW SUFJAN STEVENS - "BARN OWL, NIGHT KILLER"»

Posted on April 10, 2007 in Video (27 comments)
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New Sufjan Stevens - "Free Man In Paris" (Joni Mitchell Cover)

A dazzling cadre of our favorite artists have been assembled for the "first major US tribute album" to the illustrious Joni; we told ya about it earlier this year, but now we have a little audio to accompany our salivation.... CONTINUE READING NEW SUFJAN STEVENS - "FREE MAN IN PARIS" (JONI MITCHELL COVER)»

Posted on March 23, 2007 (15 comments)
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Sufjan Stevens On "Friend Rock"

Our patron saint of chamber pop seems to be getting his Klosterman on in this essay posted at Asthmatic Kitty:There are a lot more terms flying around today: New Rock, Ironic Rock, Situational Rock, Crotch Rock (don’t ask). But have... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS ON "FRIEND ROCK"»

Posted on March 16, 2007 (10 comments)
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Indie Rock Valentines

A solid chunk of the States is under a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain, making the trip to the corner store for a card for your sweetheart a daunting proposition. So in the name of safety, hipster romance,... CONTINUE READING INDIE ROCK VALENTINES»

Posted on February 14, 2007 (9 comments)
Tags: Belle And Sebastian | Coldplay | I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness | Leonard Cohen | Sufjan Stevens

2007 PLUG Awards

The night before the mainstream music industry self-fellated on worldwide television, the indie scene had a little backslapping of its own at Irving Plaza for the PLUG Awards show which, despite being rough around the edges, was a decent time.... CONTINUE READING 2007 PLUG AWARDS»

Stereogum's Favorite Live Shows Of The Year

While we're almost done with thinking about the year that was, we can't let it go by without recapping the year in our favorite concerts. Most of the shows we saw were in the LES ('cause it's closer than say... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM'S FAVORITE LIVE SHOWS OF THE YEAR»