News Bits: Sufjan Stevens Shares Zany Christmas Box Set Promos, the National Rock ‘Boardwalk Empire’ + More
Sufjan Stevens made some promos for his new Xmas box set, and yep, they're zany.
Sufjan Stevens made some promos for his new Xmas box set, and yep, they're zany.
Sufjan Stevens has issued a video for the tune 'Silver & Gold' off his forthcoming 'Silver & Gold: Songs for Christmas Volumes 6-10' holiday album, which includes both covers of holiday classics and some not-so-traditional Christmas-themed originals. Last time we shared a video of a 'Songs for Christmas' tune, we had you guess whether it's brand new or a holiday classic, so why don't we do it again?
Sufjan Stevens' forthcoming box set of Christmas music, 'Songs for Christmas, Vols. 6-10,' includes both covers of holiday classics and some not-so-traditional Christmas-themed originals. We're going to let you go ahead and guess which category 'Mr. Frosty Man' falls in to -- but not without some hints.
On Nov. 13, Sufjan Stevens will release 'Silver & Gold: Songs for Christmas, Vols. 6-10,' a box set of five EPs of traditional and original Christmas music. The songs were recorded between 2006 and 2010.
'The Man From Metropolis Steals Our Hearts'
Besides the connection to Superman's hometown, Sufjan Stevens said his song 'The Man from Metropolis Steals Our Hearts' was more about the need to create symbols of national pride, fame and glory.
A new ballet with music by Sufjan Stevens will have its world premiere at New York's Lincoln Center on Oct. 5. Pitchfork is reporting that 'Year of the Rabbit' will feature 18 members of the New York City Ballet dancing to 30 minutes of Stevens' music.
He's taken fans to 'Michigan' and 'Illinois,' but on his latest tour, Sufjan Stevens is leading listeners on a different kind of journey by adding 'Over the Rainbow' to his set list.
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