New York Times — The first-time nominees Sufjan Stevens and Mary J. Blige join repeat nominees in a category that has always been a mash-up of hits, snoozers and misfires. more info

Obscure Sound — Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Errol impresses with new track “Dead Man Walking”, the follow-up to his 2017 release “What You’re Looking For“. “Dead Man Walking” is haunting and eerie from the get-go;... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Boston folk quartet Darlingside return with their new album Extralife on February 23. They’re shared the lovely single “Hold Your Head Up,” with some heavenly vocals that are quite breathtaking. The overall construction of the song is warm, wi... more info

Nialler9 — Dublin-based music ensemble Glasshouse will perform an arrangement of American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 album Illinois at the Sugar Club on Sunday February 18th. The performance will feature a 12-p... more info

Chorus.fm — Sufjan Stevens recently talked with Stereogum about writing a song about Tonya Harding and other topics: The song is in no way affiliated with the movie, but I certainly rushed to release it in tandem. I sent them a copy while they were still editing... more info

Stereogum — Sufjan Stevens doesn't really do awards shows. The 42-year-old singer-songwriter behind celebrated concept albums like Illinois and Carrie & Lowell has thrived on the periphery of the mainstream for the better part of the past two decades. So a c... more info

Uncut — Sufjan Stevens and Jim James provide guest vocals Photo by Jason Quigley Sufjan Stevens and Jim James provide guest vocals The post Laura Veirs announces tenth solo album, The Lookout appeared first on Uncut. more info

KEXP Seattle — This year’s Oscar nominations rolled out this morning and some very familiar names to KEXP are on the list. Indie-folk genius Sufjan Stevens is nominated in the Best Original Song category for one of the two songs he contributed to Luca Guadagnino�... more info

Stereogum — This year's Oscar nominations are just coming out this morning, and two of the biggest names from our little corner of the musical world have just snagged their first-ever Oscar nominations. Sufjan Stevens contributed two new songs to Luca Guadagnino... more info

Cross Rhythms — Sufjan Stevens praised for latest album 'The Greatest Gift' more info