Several of the songs that were cut from Illinois have recently been re-recorded and compiled for The Avalanche: Outtakes And Extras From The Illinois Album. The 21-song collection, clocking in at over 75 minutes, will be released on July 11, 2006.
Continue Reading April 8th, 2006 admin
The latest release from Danielson is a CD/LP titled Ships. Set for a May 09, 2006 release on Secretly Canadian, Ships features Sufjan on oboe, flutes, whistles and glock. Three limited edition 7″ singles are available beginning this month.
Continue Reading March 25th, 2006 admin
Kill Rock Stars will release a new compilation, The Sound The Hare Heard, on May 09, 2006. Sufjan Stevens contributes his song “Adlai Stevenson,” an Illinois outtake.
Continue Reading March 21st, 2006 admin
On February 7 Rhythmbank Entertainment released Sleeper Cell: Music From The Showtime Original Series featuring Sufjan Stevens’ song “Jacksonville.” The song, originally released on Sufjan’s 2005 album Illinois, is featured in episode 6 of the Showtime original series.
Continue Reading February 28th, 2006 admin
Paper Bag Records will release a new compilation, See You On The Moon! Songs For Kids Of All Ages, on March 21, 2006. Sufjan Stevens has this to say about his contribution, “The Friendly Beasts,” an old French lullaby: “…I think it is gorgeous. I love the details. Hay, coat, rafter, blanket…There are endless variations. I’ve seen verses for cats and camels and mules and turtles. It turns out everyone was there at the manger. Who knew?”
Continue Reading January 30th, 2006 admin
Asthmatic Kitty Records will release their second compilation, Mews Too, on February 07, 2006. Sufjan Stevens contributes the track “Opie’s Funeral Song.” Sufjan has played the song live in the past but this is the first time the song will appear on an official release. Laura Park created the cover artwork for Mews Too.
Continue Reading January 19th, 2006 admin
Illinois is among the nominees for Borders’ 2005 Original Voices Awards. The annual awards competition honors books and, for the first time, will also honor music. Winners will be announced Jan. 19, 2006 and will be honored during a convention in Washington, DC in May.
Continue Reading November 29th, 2005 admin
Sufjan Stevens has contributed the track “Variation On ‘Commemorative Transfiguration & Communion At Magruder Park’” to I Am The Resurrection: A Tribute To John Fahey. The “variation” is that Sufjan sings the last verse of “All Creatures Of Our God And King” while the original is all instrumental. Vanguard Records will release I Am The Resurrection on February 14, 2006.
Continue Reading November 19th, 2005 admin
The latest musical offering from current Illinoisemaker John Ringhofer a.k.a. Half-handed Cloud is a 7″ EP titled What’s The Remedy? Set for an October 25 release on Asthmatic Kitty, What’s The Remedy? features Sufjan Stevens on drums and other instruments.
Continue Reading October 23rd, 2005 admin
First Light’s Freeze, the second full-length release by Castanets, features a guest appearance by Sufjan Stevens. This album was released on October 11 and is available directly from Asthmatic Kitty.
Continue Reading October 13th, 2005 admin
