Sufjan Stevens

Musical journey takes a twist later in life

source: The Salem (Mass.) News

 MA First, I went through all of the artists that I truly enjoy that have produced terrific albums over the last 10 years: Foo Fighters, Sufjan Stevens, Cake, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, The White Stripes,¬ Death Cab for Cutie, Beck, The Decemberists ...

Published Fri, Apr 24

The ‘Next Big Thing' at Spring Weekend

source: The MIT Tech

The ‘Next Big Thing' at Spring Weekend  MA Their originals are infectious, and a short list of their (always well-done) covers give you an idea of their sound — Neutral Milk Hotel, Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens. They cover Justin Timberlake songs. Live, with a full band. Get your sexy on. ...

Published Thu, Apr 23

REVIEW: No 'Hazards' of length

source: UConn Daily Campus

 CT As concept albums have increasingly become the next "go-to" step for musicians to prove themselves or test their mettle (Green Day, Sufjan Stevens, The Who, Yes, and Jay-Z), The Decemberists have always seemed like the ones to do it and successfully ...

Published Thu, Apr 2

Pitchfork is shocked (shocked!) to find that the lame kind of ...

source: Creative Loafing Sarasota

 FL These days, the site overwhelmingly promotes safe, cutesy, wimpy light-rock: quiet, boring albums by artists like The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, Grizzly Bear, etc. But in a review of an indie rock charity compilation posted on the site this morning, ...

Published Thu, Feb 26

The sound of the unraveling

source: Isthmus

 WI - Ward is one of several artists — among them Death Cab for Cutie, Sufjan Stevens and the Decemberists — who have redefined folk music for the 21st century. ...

Published Thu, Feb 5

KEXP Mixtacular!!

source: Welcome to the M!dwest!

MP3 The Decemberists - "The Engine Driver" MP3 The Fire Theft - "Heaven" MP3 Rocky Votolato - "Don't Walk Out On Me" MP3 Maximo Park - "Grafitti" MP3 Sufjan Stevens - "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out To Get Us" MP3 The National - "All the Wine" MP3 Matt Pond PA - "Last Song"

Published Sun, Dec 7

movimenta » Women - s/t

source: movimenta

Whether one most prefers the interpretation of Eastern European folk by the likes of Beirut and Gogol Bordello, the imaginative and somewhat historically narrative folk of the Decemberists and Sufjan Stevens, or the amusing [...] ...

Published Tue, Nov 25

The Decemberists Debut New Tunes at Tour Opener

source: Spin

The simple acoustic "O New England" told the tale of a rainy Boston-to-New York trip. Next, the dour, banjo-laced "Record Year" found a welcome reception in the three-story venue, as did "Day of Elaine," which lifted the mood with its piano-led melody. Back to the story

Published Thu, Nov 6