While Sujfan Stevens is best known for this state themed albums "Michigan" and "Ilinois," along with the well received "Seven Swans" and his latest effort "The Age Of Adz," the singer song-writer is no stranger to the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. In 2007, he was commissioned by the venue to create a work celebrating the Brooklyn Queen Expressway. The result, was the film/music hybrid, "The Bqe," a sprawling, inspired exploration at the familiar highway. But that isn't the only detour Stevens has made from this main gig as a celebrated indie rocker. He also took some time out recently to…...
- 10/24/2011
- The Playlist
Gazing out upon the vast tapestry of Pajiban creeds and customs, I am certain that this time of year is feted is various ways. Whether you cherish Hannukah, Christmas, Ramadan, Yule, Kwanzaa, Decemberween or -- as my Jehovah's Witness friends call it -- Thursday, the holidays are about one thing: spending time with loved ones. This is usually accomplished in about 14 minutes. Then the rest of the time is spent caustically avoiding speaking to one another, drinking copious amounts of liquored nog, and remembering why you moved across the country and lost everyone's email address and phone numbers in the first place. Much of this awkwardness is spent sitting in some strange smelling house, a plate of half-eaten pie sitting in front of you, staring dully at a television while tuning out the mindless banter of distant aunts and uncles who are trying to figure out "why you aren't a...
- 12/23/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
Two prominent indie artists will be at the center of two charity tribute/covers sets to be released in the coming months. Acts like Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Brooklyn pals Gregory Brothers, labelmates like Dm Stith and Christian artists/artists-that-just-happen-to-be-Christian like Derek Webb and Unwed Sailer seem to catch my eye on "Seven Swans Reimagined." The set is made up of the songs from Stevens' 2004 album "Seven Swans," and proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. "Seven Swans Reimagined" will drop on March 22 via On Joyful Wings. "Versions of Joanna" -- which is exactly what you think it...
- 12/3/2010
- Hitfix
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