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DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE POWER OF TOURING

View Larger Map The economy might be failing, but fret not: we have good music. This weekend our...

HABITAT DIGITIZED

Thanks to the efforts of Asthmatic Kitty Employees Sufjan Stevens, Lowell Brams, and Michael...

UNUSUAL ANIMALS EVENT IN TACOMA TONIGHT

If you’re reading this and you live in or near Tacoma, Washington, please consider seeing...

CRYPTACIZE DEEJAYS

Not only do they play music, utilize robotics, and read books, but Cryptacize also deejays!...

RAFTER: SWEATS, TOURS, AND DEEJAYS

Rafter’s Sweaty Magic EP has been piquing a lot of ears lately (read about it here). Now you...

FOL CHEN

Notice: Fol Chen has joined the Asthmatic Kitty roster. We are pleased. We will release the...

UNUSUAL ANIMALS DEHIBERNATE IN TACOMA

Photograph by Chris Schlarb It’s been a while since the last Unusual Animals party. But...

NEW MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND VIDEO, REMIX ALBUM, TOUR

Illustrator and animator Rafa Toro set his pencil to "Inside a Boy," the lead track...

GRAMPALL AIRS ON THE TUBE OF YOU

Day 3 of week of Grampall Jookabox, thanks to the impending release of Ropechain. If it were...

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As part of his “Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-

As part of his “Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-A-Long Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant On Ice” tour, @sufjan performs “Sister Winter” at the Bowery Ballroom in New York on Dec. 22, 2012.

This was the second of two consecutive nights in NYC.

Stream “Sister Winter” and other holiday favorites on ‘Songs for Christmas’ - link in bio.

This season, we’re spreading vintage arcade game

This season, we’re spreading vintage arcade game joy and bringing the @sufjan Christmas Game back from the archives!

Light the candles, call your grandma and shovel the snow for Santa - all while decorating the tree.

Link in bio for the game - best played on a non-mobile device.

Game Art/Animation/Code by @tomthinks.

Chiptune song versions adapted by @leenirama.

High scores in comments!

🚨 Holiday Shipping Deadline Alert! Order by De

🚨 Holiday Shipping Deadline Alert!

Order by December 15th to get it under the tree by Christmas.

Don’t wait—grab those last-minute gifts or finally snag that record you’ve been eyeing. 👀After 12/15, we can’t guarantee delivery by the 25th.

Shop now—link in bio to AKR’s Holiday Gift Guide, to find gifts for every budget.

Half-handed Cloud is bringing the holiday cheer wi

Half-handed Cloud is bringing the holiday cheer with “11 Songs Of Christmas” - A 15-minute holiday digital EP!

Tracks 1-3 are from @half.handedcloud’s 2009 “Cut Me Down & Count My Rings” singles compilation, and 4-11 are from his 2019 “Gathered Out Of Thin Air” singles compilation.

Stream it wherever you get your music, or head to @YouTube for ‘12 Songs of Christmas’ - featuring a bonus cover of “Star Carol.”

Join us for our Sufmas Yule Log Watch Party—happ

Join us for our Sufmas Yule Log Watch Party—happening today!

Tune in at 7PM ET to watch the full @sufjan Yule Log video alongside fans from around the world. Connect with the community in real time in the comments as we celebrate the season together.

See you by the fire!

Ready or not, Sufmas season is upon us. The tradit

Ready or not, Sufmas season is upon us. The tradition continues with seven upcoming Sing-Along events confirmed this month.

Whether you’re attending locally or looking for an excuse to travel and celebrate the season with fellow Sufjan fans, here’s where you can find them:

Dec 6th - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Durand Coffee
142 Charlton Ave W
Hamilton, ON L8P 2C7, Canada
7pm EST

Dec. 10th - Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Tiki Tiki Bang Bang
965 E. McMillan St.
Cincinnati, OH 45205
7pm EST

Dec 12th - Morecambe, United Kingdom
Morecambe Winter Gardens
209 Marine Road West
Morecambe LA4 4BU, United Kingdom
7:30pm GMT

Dec 13th - Austin, Texas, United States
Private Residence
Please email tsterrett10@gmail.com for event address
7pm CST

Dec 17th - London, United Kingdom
The Basement Bar
Green Note
106 Parkway
London, NW1 7AN
7:30pm GMT

Dec 19th - Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States
The Cordial Eye
438 Main St
Hyannis, MA 02601
6pm EST

Dec 21st - Pittsburgh, PA
Redhawk Coffee
1019 N Canal St
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
6:30pm EST

Link in our bio to get more info/tickets for the Sing-Alongs.

🔔 Our Giving Tuesday auction is now LIVE! This

🔔 Our Giving Tuesday auction is now LIVE!

This year we’re auctioning off a unique collector’s item: The Carrie & Lowell x @retrospekt_ Polaroid 600 Camera. These cameras sold out long ago, but this particular one is extra special — it’s been personally embellished and autographed by Sufjan.

We only have one camera to auction off and 100% of the proceeds will go to @nokidhungry. No Kid Hungry is an organization that strives to end childhood hunger in the United States. AKR will match the winning donation (up to $2K.)

How to Bid:

1 - Place your bid in the comments section of this post. Bidding starts at $250.

2 - Auction closes promptly at 9pm ET, highest bid coming in prior to 9pm ET wins.

3 - At auction close, the highest bidder will be contacted by AKR and has 24 hours to make a donation to No Kid Hungry, providing AKR the receipt for proof of donation.

4 - If the highest bidder does not make the donation within the 24 hour period, the next highest bidder will be next in line to claim the camera.

December’s Scratching Post playlist just dropped

December’s Scratching Post playlist just dropped.

No theme, just music our staff is listening to right now.

Stream now on your favorite service.

Join us for our Sufmas Yule Log Watch Party!🔥

Join us for our Sufmas Yule Log Watch Party!🔥

Put on something cozy and gather around the virtual fire. We’re hosting a Sufmas Yule Log watch party on YouTube.

Tune in at 7PM ET on Thursday, December 4th. Watch the full video alongside Sufjan fans from around the world and connect in real time in the comments as we celebrate the season together.

Mark your calendars and bookmark the Yule Log YouTube Video URL (in our bio) and we’ll see you by the fire!

This Giving Tuesday, we’re auctioning off a uniq

This Giving Tuesday, we’re auctioning off a unique collector’s item: The Carrie & Lowell x Retrospekt Polaroid 600 Camera. These cameras sold out long ago, but this particular one is extra special — it’s been personally embellished and autographed by Sufjan.

We only have one camera to auction off and 100% of the proceeds will go to No Kid Hungry. No Kid Hungry is an organization in America that strives to end childhood hunger in the US. AKR will match the winning donation (up to $2K.)

How to Bid:

1 - On 12/2, at 9am ET, AKR will post about the auction going live. Place your bid in the comments. Bidding starts at $250.

2 - Auction closes promptly at 9pm ET, highest bid coming in prior to 9pm ET wins.

3 - At auction close, the highest bidder will be contacted by AKR and has 24 hours to make a donation to No Kid Hungry, providing AKR the receipt for proof of donation.

4 - If the highest bidder does not make the donation within the 24 hour period, the next highest bidder will be next in line to claim the camera.

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