Stereogum — In the grand Kevin Bacon game that is indie-rock, Cryptacize co-founder Nedelle Torrisi is the connective thread between Sufjan Stevens and Ariel Pink. (She appears on Sufjan’s new Carrie & Lowell and used to live with Haunted Graffiti member Kenny... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Sensitive 2000s indie kids are probably having a good day, because not only did Death Cab for Cutie announce a new album, but Sufjan Stevens did too. While it seems unlikely that the new Death Cab will actually sound... more info

Stereogum — Good news for everybody who’s been patiently waiting for Sufjan Stevens to dispense with electro-pop experiments, orchestral suites, bizarro hip-hop excursions and twisted Christmas songs: He’s just announced Carrie & Lowell, an album that’s be... more info

Stereogum — As previously reported, Sufjan Stevens will spend six days later this month playing a live score for Round-Up, a slow-motion documentary about rodeos, at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. Stevens will be playing electronic stuff, and he’ll be accompan... more info

Stereogum — When Nicki Minaj shared the tracklist for her album The Pinkprint earlier this week, I thought there was a strong possibility that “All Things Go,” the title track, would sample Sufjan Stevens’ “Chicago.” Stranger things have happened! But ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sufjan Stevens at Prospect Park in 2011 (more by Jessica Amaya) Sufjan Stevens will be presenting the world premiere of his new piece, Round-Up, in Brooklyn at BAM from January 20-25, part of BAM's 2015 Winter/Spring Season. Here's the premise:In... more info

Stereogum — Cat Martino’s musical persona, Stranger Cat, may be brand new, but Martino is already an established and prolific musical presence: Martino’s past works include touring with Sharon Van Etten, the Shins, and longtime friend Sufjan Stevens, as well... more info

Stereogum — Sufjan Stevens will be scoring a slow-motion documentary called Round-Up at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. He’ll perform the score live on electronics alongside ensemble Yam/Wire, who will be playing piano and percussion. The footage was shot by Aa... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — The latest release from the Red Hot Organization is a tribute compilation to the late cellist and experimental composer Arthur Russell, whose work spanned the verse of classical music, disco, country, folk and the avant-garde. The players on this rel... more info