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CASTANETS IN SECRET (STEREO)

Somewhere out there in an undisclosed location is a tiny studio that captures and collects...

RAFTER OUT

This is it. Sex Death Cassette is flying hot out of the Rafter oven, and landing toasty and...

PROMISE OF SPRING INSPIRES CRYPTACIZE TO TOUR

Photo by ajmiller82 Yes, it is cold. This is the worst part of winter, what with the holidays...

MEDICAL MISSION FUNDRAISER IN BROOKLYN

Illustration by Tom Eaton You might remember Welcome Wagon, a band that has appeared on both...

HUNTING FOR UNUSUAL ANIMALS

Though part of a record label, the Unusual Animals here at Asthmatic Kitty have always leaned...

SHARA WORDEN PLAYS THE BUNNY

Tom Eaton, animator of Sufjan Stevens’ "Put the Lights on the Tree" video,"...

CHRIS SCHLARB ROUND-UP

It was a month ago that we proudly released Chris Schlarb’s Twilight & Ghost Stories....

PUT THE LIGHTS IN KAOHSIUNG TAIWAIN

The hard working souls at Stereogum managed to wrangle the following little video gem from the...

INTRODUCING THE WINNER OF THE GREAT SUFJAN SONG XMAS XCHANGE!

A message From Sufjan Stevens, followed by the winning entry and by a message from the AK...

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From the archives: @Sufjan on ‘Songs For Christm

From the archives: @Sufjan on ‘Songs For Christmas: Vols. 1-5’ in this 2006 interview with @rollingstone.

Link in our bio to read the full interview.

Reminder: Today is the final day to place your AKR

Reminder: Today is the final day to place your AKR shop order and ensure it arrives by Christmas! Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself, don’t wait—after today, we can’t promise it’ll arrive by the 25th.

Shop now: link in bio.

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.