Sufjan Stevens has collaborated with a bunch of rappers to to release a Christmas themed mixtape called Chopped and Scrooged. You can stream the mixtape in the replies or you can download it here.
Sufjan Stevens will release a new Christmas box set next month. Silver & Gold: Songs For Christmas, will include 58 songs spread across five EPs, and will comprise entries 6-10 in his years-running Songs For Christmas series.
Sufjan Stevens has teamed up with Son Lux and Serengeti to start a new project called S/S/S. Their debut release, Beak & Claw EP, will be released on March 20th via Anticon.
Last night in London, The National were joined on stage by Sufjan Stevens and Nico Muhly for "Afraid Of Everyone" and "Terrible Love". Head to the replies for some fan footage of the concert and collaboration.
Bandcamp has begun rolling out some changes to their service, notably changing how free downloads work, and implementing "power-ups" for bands who sell their music and merch through the site. All the details are here. In other news, major props to them for helping Sufjan Stevens' new EP debut at #48 on the Billboard 200 with over 10,000 copies sold in three days last month.
Sufjan Stevens has been working on his new album with The National. Bryce Dresser says “It’s going to be incredible,” he adds. “It’s going to probably blow people’s minds.”
Check the replies for visual evidence of The National (with special guest Sufjan Stevens) performing "Afraid of Everyone" on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Forgive Durden have just posted their cover of Sufjan Stevens' "Sister Winter" on their blog, but they've allowed us to make it available as a free download. Grab it on their AP.net Profile (bottom right corner).