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‘Songs for Christmas: Vols. 1-5′: Sufjan Stevens’ Holiday Box Set Restocked

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when the AKR Shop gets restocked with your holiday...

Photo of the Ascension on vinyl by Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens’ ‘The Ascension’ Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary

Five years ago today, Sufjan Stevens released ‘The Ascension,’ on Asthmatic Kitty...

“Which Way”: Denison Witmer Enlists Sufjan Stevens and Andy Park to Remix New Double-Single

Denison Witmer’s new double-single “Which Way” is out today on Asthmatic Kitty...

Say Cheese! Carrie & Lowell X Retrospekt Polaroid Camera Available to Pre-Order Now

This year, we’re celebrating Sufjan’s birthday with a custom Polaroid 600 camera, created in...

Out Now: Sufjan Stevens – ‘Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition’

In March 2015, Sufjan Stevens released Carrie & Lowell – his most personal album to date....

Sufjan Stevens releases “Death With Dignity (Demo)” – the second single from ‘Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition’

“Death With Dignity (Demo)” is out today – the second single from Sufjan...

Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition: Global Events Announced

PITCHBLACK PLAYBACK SESSIONS Experience the Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary...

Sufjan Stevens Announces Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition – Out May 30 (PreOrder Live Now)

This May, Asthmatic Kitty Records celebrates the ten-year anniversary of Carrie & Lowell with...

Out Now: Denison Witmer’s Anything At All, Produced by Sufjan Stevens

Denison Witmer’s new album, Anything At All, is out now. Produced by his longtime friend Sufjan...

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Introducing Pick 3 & Save — purchase any three @

Introducing Pick 3 & Save — purchase any three @half.handedcloud LPs or any three Half-handed Cloud CDs from the AKR Store and save 15% on all three titles.

This includes pre-orders of ‘Toothpaste Horse/I Don’t Have A Bib.’

👉 Shop the bundle at the link in our bio.

@angelodeaugustine on the Marxophone — a zither-

@angelodeaugustine on the Marxophone — a zither-like instrument from the 1900s that’s nearly impossible to describe until you hear it.

Listen on “Pet Cemetery” from his new album ‘Angel in Plainclothes’— link in our bio.

“What? Where You Going?” is out now! 🏃 The

“What? Where You Going?” is out now! 🏃

The second single from @half.handedcloud’s upcoming album ‘Toothpaste Horse’ (releasing June 18th) clocks in at under 30 seconds — a playful, warmhearted ode to the universal parenting moment when you’re mid-shoe-tie, mid-tooth-brush, mid-braid, and your kid has already disappeared.

The song arrives with a hand-drawn rotoscopic animation video by John Ringhofer himself.

Stream and watch at the link in our bio.

‘Toothpaste Horse’ = 53 songs of lo-fi childre

‘Toothpaste Horse’ = 53 songs of lo-fi children’s music from @half.handedcloud. Out June 18th on Asthmatic Kitty Records.

Pre-order at the link in our bio.

*Indie Shops We Love* If you haven’t been, meet

*Indie Shops We Love*

If you haven’t been, meet @RoughTradeNYC — including
Rough Trade Above & Rough Trade Below.

Both stores are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan.

The story starts in 1976, when Rough Trade first opened in West London on the doorstep of punk. Fifty years later, that independent spirit is very much alive —with a midtown address in the US, 4 locations in London - East London, West London, Denmark Street, and Rough Trade Vintage, Nottingham, Liverpool and Bristol in the UK as well as in Berlin, Germany.

🎵 Rough Trade Above (street level) — expertly curated new & exclusive vinyl, books, posters, and their iconic black & white photo booth.

🎵 Rough Trade Below (Rink Level) — used vinyl, CDs, band tees, hi-fi gear, A24 merch, collectibles, a color photo booth, and a live performance space that holds 300 people for all-ages in-store shows and signings.

Past in-store guests have included Coldplay, Charli XCX, De La Soul, and many more.

Visit RoughTrade.com to shop now!

Fun for the whole family - @half.handedcloud’s n

Fun for the whole family - @half.handedcloud’s new lo-fi portastudio children’s music album ‘Toothpaste Horse’ is available for pre-order alongside his 2018’s remastered self-released ‘I Don’t Have a Bib.’

Two albums on one disc, including an over three-foot-tall growth chart foldout poster, featuring Half-handed Cloud’s illustrations of the album’s varied instrumentation.

Stream his new single “Baby In Your House,” and pre-order today - link in our bio.

Video: @annapowelldenton

If you’ve ever wondered what a mini accordion so

If you’ve ever wondered what a mini accordion sounds like, @angelodeaugustine has you covered!

Gifted to Angelo by a friend, this instrument was used as a movie prop in a film and now it resides in Angelo’s collection.

You can also hear the mini accordion “Baby Blue” from ‘Angel in Plainclothes.’

Link to stream/purchase the album in our bio.

New music from @half.handedcloud ! Half-Handed Cl

3-years ago, Asthmatic Kitty Records released ‘R

3-years ago, Asthmatic Kitty Records released ‘Reflections’ composed by @Sufjan and performed by@timoandres and @conorlhanick.

The work was originally commissioned for ballet by @houstonballet, choreography by @justin_peck and premiered in 2019. ‘Reflections’ was written for two pianos and eleven dancers.

The studio recording of “Reflections” can be streamed in all the the usual places including on @YouTube with visuals by Jessica Slaven and animations by Stephen Halker. A limited aquamarine LP of the recording is available via AKR’s shop.

Credits:
Artwork by Jessica Slaven
Animated and produced by @stephenhalker
Composed by Sufjan Stevens
Performed by Timo Andres & Conor Hanick

AKR DEEP CUT 📀 Our series shining light on AKR

AKR DEEP CUT 📀

Our series shining light on AKR tracks you know and love but don’t always hear — chosen by you.

Next in the series: @angelodeaugustine “Kaitlin,” submitted by @pamelawesanderson.

“Kaitlin” appears on Angelo’s third studio album ‘Tomb,’ based on a breakup and its emotional fallout. The album released in January 2019 on Asthmatic Kitty Records and features Thomas Bartlett as a co-collaborator.

‘Tomb’ is available to purchase from the AKR store or stream now at the link in bio.

Want to suggest a future Deep Cut? Drop it in the comments.