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I am in Love with Adlai Stevenson

Friday, May 5, 2006

Although Adlai Stevenson has been dead for more than 40 years, he came alive for me again earlier this week when I heard his song, named after the Democratic presidental candidate in 1952 and 1956. Although Pitchfork did not like it, I found it uniquely compelling. A relatively short track at just under two minutes, [...]

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Two Conversations Yesterday

Friday, February 10, 2006

…walking into Broadway Market…
Friend: You know, I really like Neutral Milk Hotel. I keep listening to "Two-Headed Boy."
Me: I like "Communist Daughter" myself.
…watching The O.C., listening to Sufjan Stevens' "For the Widows in Paradise; For the Fatherless in Ypsilanti" play as background music.
Other friend: This emo music sucks.
Me: It's not emo, it's folk.
Other friend: But [...]

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Is Sufjan Stevens Music or Just Illinoise? A Journey into Folk

Thursday, August 4, 2005

Martey discusses Sufjan Stevens - with himself. In schizophrenic interview format.

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