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	<title>All Good Naysayers - A Sufjan Stevens Site</title>
	<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net</link>
	<description>All Good Naysayers is a web site created by and for Sufjan Stevens fans. This site has no official connection to Sufjan Stevens.</description>
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		<title>HuffPost Asks: What Makes Art Christian?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Huffington Post &#8211; What Makes Art &#8220;Christian?&#8221;: Flannery O&#8217;Connor, Sufjan Stevens, and Vocation: &#8220;Flannery and Sufjan resonate in larger circles, yes, but their work.. casts wide nets of longing, questioning, devotion, anxiety, suffering, redemption, and grace.. Stevens wrestles with the glory of a Lord who he says took our place on the cross but who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/03/20/huffpost-asks-what-makes-art-christian/</link>
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		<title>4AD SXSW Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/4ad-sxsw-party.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/4ad-sxsw-party-sm.jpg" width="100" height="39" alt="4AD SXSW Party" title="4AD SXSW Party" align="right" /></a></span> Tracks from the upcoming releases from <strong>The National</strong> and <strong>Serena-Maneesh</strong> will be played at <strong>4AD's SXSW party</strong>. Sufjan makes guest appearances on those releases.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/03/20/4ad-sxsw-party/</link>
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		<title>S-M2: Abyss In B Minor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/sm2-abyss-in-b-minor-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/sm2-abyss-in-b-minor-front-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Serena-Maneesh - SM2: Abyss In B Minor" title="Serena-Maneesh - SM2: Abyss In B Minor" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>Serena-Maneesh</strong> are releasing <strong>S-M2: Abyss In B Minor</strong>, their first album since '05. Sufjan again makes a guest appearance playing vibraphone, flute &#038; piano.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/03/11/sm2-abyss-in-b-minor/</link>
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		<title>Sufjan On The Influence Of Jazz Singer Jimmy Scott</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In an interview last year, Sufjan briefly mentioned Jimmy Scott. The Observer posted a longer piece by Sufjan about the influential jazz singer for their American legends series: &#8220;There&#8217;s this joy that he has, a joyful presence. When he&#8217;s singing he&#8217;s so grateful to be there, and so alive.. He&#8217;s just beautiful and unique.&#8221;
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		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/03/07/sufjan-on-the-influence-of-jazz-singer-jimmy-scott/</link>
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		<title>Eef Barzelay Gets High With A Sufjan Stevens Fan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/clem-snide-meat-of-life-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/clem-snide-meat-of-life-front-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Clem Snide - The Meat Of Life" title="Clem Snide - The Meat Of Life" align="right" /></a></span> Today <strong>Clem Snide</strong> release their latest album, <strong>The Meat Of Life</strong>, which includes the song "<strong>I Got High</strong>." It starts off with the lyric, "I got high with a Sufjan Stevens fan in Normal, Illinois..."]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/02/23/eef-barzelay-gets-high-with-a-sufjan-stevens-fan/</link>
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		<title>Sufjan Joins Clogs At Big Ears Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pitchfork news: &#8220;this year&#8217;s Big Ears Festival [Knoxville, TN - Mar 27] will host a special performance of the new Clogs album The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton in its entirety. In the only currently scheduled performance of the album with all of its guest vocalists, Clogs will be joined by Sufjan Stevens, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/02/17/sufjan-joins-clogs-at-big-ears-festival/</link>
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		<title>Luv And Peanut Butter Cookies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On her portfolio site, Vesper recounts the story behind &#8220;the dream-fulfilling, the ecstasy inducing.. LuvInIdleness.. produced by Sufjan Stevens.&#8221; Stereogum has the video premiere for &#8220;Singing Swords.&#8221; And the downloadable lyric sheet and instructional video are available on Ben+Vesper&#8217;s official site.
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		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/02/16/luv-and-peanut-butter-cookies/</link>
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		<title>The Creatures In The Garden Of Lady Walton</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/creatures-in-the-garden-of-lady-walton-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/creatures-in-the-garden-of-lady-walton-front-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Clogs - The Creatures In The Garden Of Lady Walton" title="Clogs - The Creatures In The Garden Of Lady Walton" align="right" /></a></span> Sufjan makes a guest appearance on <strong>The Creatures In The Garden Of Lady Walton</strong> by <strong>Clogs</strong>, scheduled for release on Mar 2.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/02/08/creatures-in-the-garden-of-lady-walton/</link>
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		<title>Sufjan&#8217;s Weird Little Backing Vocal Melodies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National&#8217;s Matt Berninger tells Pitchfork about cameos on the band&#8217;s upcoming release: &#8220;Sufjan did something that we are going to keep on a song. He sang some weird little backing vocal melodies &#8212; no words. It was on a song that had just the right sort of odd, creepy vibe&#8230; I&#8217;m pretty sure that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/02/03/sufjans-weird-little-backing-vocal-melodies/</link>
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		<title>Release Date Set For Ben + Vesper&#8217;s LuvInIdleness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/luvinidleness-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/luvinidleness-front-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Ben + Vesper - LuvInIdleness" title="Ben + Vesper - LuvInIdleness" align="right" /></a></span> Sounds Familyre will release <strong>Ben + Vesper</strong>'s <strong>LuvInIdleness</strong> on Feb 9th. Sufjan produced the EP.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/01/22/release-date-set-for-ben-vespers-luvinidleness/</link>
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		<title>Hype Machine&#8217;s Illustrated Top 50 Artists Of 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hype Machine took a novel approach to their end of year list by inviting &#8220;50 visual artists.. to create a new piece of work inspired by and including the band name&#8221; of the Top 50 frequently blogged about artists of 2009. Sufjan came in #39 on the list and was illustrated by Patrick Moberg.
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		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2010/01/14/hype-machines-top-50-artists-of-2009/</link>
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		<title>Purity Of Heart Is To Will One Thing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/purity-of-heart-is-to-will-one-thing-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/purity-of-heart-is-to-will-one-thing-front-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="The Welcome Wagon - Purity Of Heart Is To Will One Thing" title="The Welcome Wagon - Purity Of Heart Is To Will One Thing" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>The Welcome Wagon</strong> recently released <strong>Purity Of Heart Is To Will One Thing</strong>, a benefit EP available exclusively at iTunes.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/12/30/purity-of-heart-is-to-will-one-thing/</link>
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		<title>Christmas Mysteries Of The Chicken McNuggets..</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/press/independent-122406-01.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/press/independent-122406-01-sm.jpg" height="128 width="175" alt="The Independent - December 24 2006" border="0" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>...as explained by macrobiotic star people and Aunt Harriet's magic Ouija board</strong><br clear="all" />]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/12/25/christmas-mysteries-of-the-chicken-mcnuggets/</link>
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		<title>Articles And Interviews For 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/sufjan-paste-magazine-november-2009.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/sufjan-paste-magazine-november-2009-sm.jpg" width="110" height="150" alt="Sufjan Stevens - Paste Magazine cover - November 1009" title="Sufjan Stevens - Paste Magazine cover - November 1009" align="right" /></a></span> This list of the major <strong>interviews</strong> and <strong>articles</strong> of 2009 comes courtesy of our friends at <strong>Sufjan Fans</strong>.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/12/19/articles-and-interviews-for-2009/</link>
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		<title>Cut Me Down &amp; Count My Rings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/cut-me-down-and-count-my-rings-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/cut-me-down-and-count-my-rings-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Half-handed Cloud - Cut Me Down And Count My Rings" title="Half-handed Cloud - Cut Me Down And Count My Rings" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>Half-handed Cloud</strong>'s latest project, <strong>Cut Me Down &#038; Count My Rings</strong>, is scheduled for release on Nov 3 &#038; includes a guest appearance by <strong>Sufjan Stevens</strong>.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/11/02/cut-me-down-count-my-rings/</link>
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		<title>Sufjan Admits Fifty States Project Was A Gimmick</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sufjan Stevens in a recent Guardian article: &#8220;I have no qualms about admitting [the Fifty States project] was a promotional gimmick.&#8221;
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		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/11/02/sufjan-admits-fifty-states-project-was-a-gimmick/</link>
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		<title>Super Teenage Hooper Heroes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/super-teenage-hooper-heroes-iphone.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/super-teenage-hooper-heroes-iphone-sm.jpg" width="62" height="110" alt="Super Teenage Hooper Heroes Comic By Sufjan Stevens" title="Super Teenage Hooper Heroes Comic By Sufjan Stevens" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>Super Teenage Hooper Heroes</strong> comic book, written by <strong>Sufjan Stevens</strong> &#038; illustrated by <strong>Stephen Halker</strong>, is available now in 3 formats.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/10/28/super-teenage-hooper-heroes/</link>
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		<title>All The Way From Michigan Not Mars</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/all-the-way-from-michigan-not-mars-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/all-the-way-from-michigan-not-mars-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="All The Way From Michigan Not Mars" title="All The Way From Michigan Not Mars" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>All The Way From Michigan Not Mars</strong> a DVD featuring <strong>Rosie Thomas</strong>, with <strong>Denison Witmer</strong>, <strong>Sufjan Stevens</strong> and <strong>Sheila Saputo</strong>, will be released by Factory 25 on Oct 27th.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/09/30/all-the-way-from-michigan-not-mars/</link>
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		<title>Stevens v. Stephens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sufjan interviews Shannon Stephens: &#8220;Back in my collegiate days.. I was in a band called Marzuki.. Our striking lead singer was a local songwriter named Shannon Stephens.. who had a gorgeous alto voice like Judy Collins and a penchant for writing catchy folky songs about love and heartache. Having lost touch with Shannon all these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/09/30/stevens-v-stephens/</link>
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		<title>2009 Tour Reviews And Media</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/sufjan-band-philly-sep-21-09.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/sufjan-band-philly-sep-21-09-sm.jpg" width="83" height="125" alt="Sufjan Stevens and band - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA - Sept 21, 2009 - photo by allgoodnaysayers.net" title="Sufjan Stevens and band - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA - Sept 21, 2009 - photo by allgoodnaysayers.net" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>Sufjan Stevens</strong><br />Johnny Brenda's<br />Philadelphia, PA<br />Sept 23, 2009<br /><br />photo by allgoodnaysayers.net]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/09/27/2009-tour-reviews-and-media/</link>
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		<title>Pre-order The BQE Or Run Rabbit Run With 10% Off Coupon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/run-rabbit-run.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/run-rabbit-run-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Run Rabbit Run" title="Run Rabbit Run" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>The BQE</strong> and <strong>Run Rabbit Run</strong> are now available for pre-order. Get <strong>10% off</strong> your order at Insound with coupon code.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/09/20/pre-order-the-bqe-or-run-rabbit-run-with-10-percent-off-coupon/</link>
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		<title>Sufjan To Perform Seven Swans At ATP Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ATP New York: &#8220;We&#8217;re very excited to announce that Sufjan Stevens will perform his album Seven Swans in its entirety at ATP New York this weekend.&#8221; Tickets are still available.
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		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/09/10/sufjan-to-perform-seven-swans-at-atp-festival/</link>
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		<title>Great Comfort Records Launches With Release Of Come O Spirit!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/come-o-spirit-vol1.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/come-o-spirit-vol1-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Come O Spirit Vol1" title="Come O Spirit Vol1" align="right" /></a></span> New worship label <strong>Great Comfort Records</strong> launches this week with <strong>'Come O Spirit!' Anthology of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Vol.1</strong> by <strong>Bifrost Arts</strong>, a sacred music non-profit organization.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/09/09/great-comfort-records-launches-with-release-of-come-o-spirit/</link>
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		<title>LuvInIdleness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<span class="post"><a href="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/music/luvinidleness-handmade-front.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://allgoodnaysayers.net/wp-images/news/luvinidleness-handmade-sm-125.jpg" width="110" height="110" alt="Ben + Vesper - LuvInIdleness" title="Ben + Vesper - LuvInIdleness" align="right" /></a></span> <strong>Ben + Vesper</strong> will soon release a new EP, <strong>LuvInIdleness</strong>, with a guest appearance by Sufjan.]]></description>
		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/08/27/luvinidleness/</link>
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		<title>Stereogum Premiere Osso&#8217;s Enjoy Your Rabbit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stereogum has the premiere of Osso&#8217;s version of &#8220;Enjoy Your Rabbit.&#8221; Run Rabbit Run, Osso&#8217;s string re-arrangement of Sufjan&#8217;s electronic album Enjoy Your Rabbit drops on Oct 6. Catch Osso on tour in Oct/Nov with DM Stith and screenings of The BQE.
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		<link>http://allgoodnaysayers.net/news/2009/08/22/stereogum-premiere-ossos-enjoy-your-rabbit/</link>
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