Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens (pronounced "SOOF-yahn"; born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically foc ...read more on Last.fm →

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Sufjan Stevens - Video Game

Sounds like: Jose Gonzales, Babeheaven, James Blake

Tags: Editor's Pick, indie rock, electro-pop, downtempo

By Jami Selikow on Nov 10, 2024 | I’m surprised we haven’t shared this yet. Maybe it’s a bit slower than our usual curation but it’s still rather lovely and worth a share now. Enjoy Sufjan Steven’s subtle approach to indie rock with “Video Game.” ... read more →

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Sufjan Stevens - Tell Me You Love Me

Sounds like: Lucy Dacus, Andrew Bird, Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon van Etten, Fleet Foxes

Tags: Editor's Pick, indie rock, indie pop, indie folk

By Mikky George on Feb 20, 2021 | A Quiet Choir / an Angsty WailVery few songs out there really advocate for, and explain, anxiety in a comprehensible and beautiful way.What Sufjan Stevens has done with "Tell Me You Love Me" is something quite spec... read more →

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Sufjan Stevens - Tonya Harding

Sounds like: Owl City, Fleet Foxes

Tags: folk, indie folk, sufjan stevens

By Jami Selikow on Dec 6, 2017 | Guys! Dylan has gone loopy today (more than normal) so I think the responsibility rests on me to keep things grounded. While he's out here sharing some of his best work (hint: it involves Meryl Streep), I'm going to let some new Sufjan Stevens sink... read more →

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Sufjan Stevens - Wallowa Lake Monster

Sounds like: Fleet Foxes, Mount Eerie, Sun Kil Moon

Tags: Editor's Pick, downtempo, male vocalist, folk

By Jami Selikow on Oct 12, 2017 | It took me a while to get into Sufjan Stevens' "Wallowa Lake Monster" but at the end of the day, I kind of like any song that reminds me of Edward Scissorhands. It takes a while to get there, but when the choir-like vocal harmonies kick in, Sufjan ... read more →

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Sufjan Stevens - Exploding Whale

Sounds like: S. Carey, Bon Iver

Tags: Editor's Pick, downtempo, ambient, folk

By Jason Grishkoff on Apr 13, 2015 | Sufjan Stevens only just released his new album Carrie & Lowell, but it seems he's got more up his sleeves. Queue "Exploding Whale," a new single available on a 7" that can be found at his live show. In case you haven't yet, you can stream the f... read more →

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