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Video: Sufjan Steven’s Christmas Song ‘Put Them On The Tree’
We never really thought of Sufjan Stevens as a traditional holidays sort of guy. It’s almost a step backward to go from making a symphony about the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to creating a Peanuts-inspired video where happy little kids sing about putting Christmas ornaments on your fir. More »
Gallery: Neon-Bright Pop Stars
Sufjan Stevens‘ latest video for “Too Much” might look like a Lite-Brite set exploded onto a hipster collage, but he’s not the first celebrity to recognize the power of electric colors. From Shakira‘s giant pink veil worn during her Portugal show this weekend to anything worn by Katy Perry or Lady Gaga, you’d be hard-pressed to find a famous person not regressing into a fashion palette favored by tweens in the early 90s. More »
Crush This: Replace Awkward Family Dinner Silences With Disney Movies
Crush This is your weekly guide to what’s coming in music, movies and TV in the week to come. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows finally hit theaters today, and we’ve already made you a list of reasons to go see it. But if you can’t think of anything to do between now and Thanksgiving, don’t fret. Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday to stress about. It’s time to relax, watch TV, go to movies, and potentially drink…I mean eat too much. More »
Upcoming Shows at 92YTribeca
92YTribeca had a bit of a bumpy start when they moved downtown, but it seems things are finally smoothing out as they have some great shows booked for the fall. Here are the highlights:
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Califone, who produced one of my favorite albums of 2006 (Roots & Crowns), now have a new album coming out. But this isn’t just any old album: it was made as a soundtrack to a film that lead singer Tim Rutili also created. All My Friends… More »
Sufjan Stevens Doing Small-Venue Tour
Sufjan Stevens has been laying low for quite a while. He did recently announce that he is releasing a “re-imagined” version of his 2001 instrumental album Enjoy Your Rabbit and a tricked-out multimedia set documenting his 2007 “BQE” piece on October 20. On October 24, 92YTribeca will host the premiere screening of The BQE DVD with an introduction by Stevens. At the screening, the Osso Quartet will perform selections from Run Rabbit Run. This event is sold out, however. Stevens… More »
Dark Was The Night Listening Party
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If you haven’t heard of it yet, get ready to be really excited. Dark Was The Night is a compilation being put out to benefit the Red Hot Organization–an international charity dedicated to raising money and awareness for HIV and AIDS through popular culture. This album will be 2 discs and chock full of amazing collaborations. Check out this track listing:
THIS DISC
1 Knotty Pine – Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
2 Cello Song (Nick Drake) – The Books featuring Jose… More »
BAM Takeover with Budos Band, St. Vincent, and More
St. Vincent @ Castle Clinton
Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens @ Summerstage
On Sept. 27-28 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. will be TAKEOVER at BAM. A night filled with music, movies, DJs, and games, last year’s event featured Be Your Own Pet, Dirty on Purpose, and Antibalas. This year’s musical portion is being curated by none other than Sufjan Stevens. Nothing says he will actually be there, but he has chosen the Budos Band, Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens,… More »