When Is Art Beautiful? When Is It Just Boring?
To paraphrase art critic Peter Schjeldahl, beauty is a kind of action and reaction between the work and the viewer, or the listener, or the reader. Beauty happens.
Sufjan Stevens
Newport Folk Festival 2015: Dylan ’65 Revisited and the Community at Fort Adams
The 2015 Newport Folk Festival was an amazing event with a great lineup of artists, the vibe of a small community and a beautiful location.
Sufjan Stevens + Cold Specks: 12 April 2015 – Hartford, CT (Photos)
Sufjan Stevens' Carrie and Lowell tour presents some of his most personal stories in a special, intimate performance.
Sufjan Stevens: Carrie & Lowell
Nearly five years after his last studio effort, Sufjan Stevens brings us a quiet meditation on grief.
The 11 Best Sufjan Stevens Songs
Sufjan Stevens recently announced his first solo album in five years, Carrie & Lowell. This list of 11 of the best songs in his eclectic catalog is sure to get you back in the Sufjan mood.
Beau Jennings – “Scattered Lights” (audio) (Premiere)
This track, inspired by the musical legacy of Will Rogers, finds Oklahoma songwriter Beau Jennings joined by Sufjan Stevens for a beautiful, reflective piano ballad.
An Indie Christmas Music List
A list of some Christmas-themed music by indie artists for your lonesome holiday nights.
Half-handed Cloud: Flying Scroll Flight Control
If you were to listen to this 18 song album, which clocks in at less than 30 minutes, you could play a drinking game with every time that God, Jesus or Moses, or other religious elements, are namechecked.
Okayplayer Holiday Jam: 9 December 2013 – Brooklyn Bowl, NY (Photos)
Going into their 15th year, Okayplayer celebrated the milestone with lots of great music at its annual star-studded affair led by the Roots.