Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Kyle Dean Reinford Grizzly Bear Thursday night (2/26), Sufjan Stevens and Shara Worden joined members of The National (Clogs) and Arcade Fire (Bell Orchestre) on stage with the Brooklyn Philharmonic at BAM. Two nights later (2/28), members ... more info

Guardian Music — New York singer-songwriter DM Stith is drawing acclaim and comparisons with Antony Hegarty and Jeff Buckley for his otherworldly, orchestral sound. But it so nearly didn't happen ...I am expecting a particularly exotic bird to descend on the north Lo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Kyle Dean Reinford "Shuffle Mode," the Brooklyn Philharmonic program on Thursday night [2/26] at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, put the orchestra on an equal footing with two indie-rock bands: Clogs, from Brooklyn, and Bell Orchestre, from ... more info

Stereogum — A few weeks ago rumors swirled about some Very Special Secret Guests slated to appear at last night's Shuffle Mode special at BAM. So you know, see above photo. The night's lineup was already expansively staffed, with Clogs (which features the Nat... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn Yu; Above: Sufjan Stevens and Shara Worden Indie rock and classical made beautiful music together last night in Brooklyn, as Clogs and Bell Orchestre joined the Brooklyn Philharmonic for "Shuffle Mode", a collaborative concert at th... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — It’s a common held theory that you can’t criticise a charity record. The phrase ‘but it’s for a good cause’ is often used as a defence against a half thought out album compiled with little care for the listener and l... more info

Slowcoustic — Video please... #50.2 - Sufjan Stevens (MusicNow) - The lakes of Canada by lablogotheque ~~ Just listening to some B-sides from Sufjan and this track came along, thought I would throw it out there.nbsp; And in true blogger fashion, I would like to p... more info

Slowcoustic — They Shoot Music was kind enough to do a profile on one of my favourite artists - Chris Garneau.  If you are not familiar, think of a more melancholy, less theatrical Sufjan Stevens.  This my friends, is a great thing.  Chris has incredible ... more info

Pasta Primavera — I can’t seem to remember there ever being a compilation this chocked full of amazing original tracks.  You name it and it’s on Dark Was The Night - Sufjan Stevens, The Books, Feist, Grizzly Bear, Spoon, David Byrne, The Dirty Projectors, Jo... more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — PICK IT UP - ROCK FOR A CAUSE: Musicians are working together these days performing some pretty sensational songs for Dark Was The Night a new benefit albums for the Red Hot organization (an international charity dedicated to raising money and awaren... more info