Sufjan has contributed a cover to the Tim & Jeff Buckley tribute record to be released October 3rd, 2005 on the Full Time Hobby label out of the UK. The tribute compilation also includes Buckley covers performed by The Magic Numbers, The Earlies, Kathryn Williams, Micah P Hinson, Adem, Tunng, and Matthew Herbert.

In the words of the Full Time Hobby label:
“In the way it honors the heritage of the Buckleys while seriously screwing with it, this album is a testament to the legacy Tim and Jeff left in their wake. Wherever they are, it would be nice to imagine the Buckleys listening to this collection, wondering why certain songs were chosen and others omitted, why certain tunes were rearranged certain ways?and reveling in the volatility of it all. They wouldn’t have had it any other way.”

Here is a full track-listing:

1. The Magic Numbers – Sing A Song For You
2. Micah P Hinson – Yard Of Blonde Girls
3. Sufjan Stevens – She Is
4. King Creosote – Grace
5. The Earlies – I Must Have Been Blind
6.  Bitmap – Dream Brother
7.  Engineers – Song To The Siren
8.  Adem – Mojo Pin
9. Tunng – No Man Can Find The War
10.  Stephen Fretwell – Morning Theft
11.  Kathryn Williams – Buzzin Fly
12.  Matthew Herbert and Dani Siciliano – Everybody Here Wants You
13. Clayhill – The River

It has been reported that DC Comics sent a cease and desist letter to Asthmatic Kitty regarding Sufjan Steven’s album “Illinois.” Not so. Asthmatic Kitty was alerted by their own lawyers of the potential copyright infringment. Therefore, Asthmatic Kitty asked retailers not to sell Sufjan Stevens’ record until the situation could be resolved. DC Comics and Asthmatic Kitty have since reached an agreement that allows Asthmatic Kitty to sell the already manufactured records with cover artwork featuring Superman. The Superman image will be removed from future pressings of the album.

A million thanks for all who came out and celebrated the unprecedented five-show marathon at the Bowery Ballroom with Sufjan Stevens and the Illinoisemakers. We hope that beyond all the drills and thrills and gimmicks and cheerleader routines, your heart was met with extraordinary changes.

Congratulations to Kitty St. Marie and Craig Hecht who were crowned Homecoming Queen and King. It was NOT a fixed election, as has been reported in Nick Sylvester’s generous, imaginative review.  Sufjan’s bass player is, in fact, 100 percent genetic engineering.

A hundred thanks to all AK bands who did their very very best on stage (Castanets, Half-handed Cloud, Bunky, and Liz Janes), and also to Smoosh and Feathers, for clapping, singing, dancing, and rock-n-rolling with us. A trillion thanks to the Danielson Famile for showing us how it’s done. And all gratefulness to the staff at the Bowery for making us ALL feel like Homecoming Queens. Deep inside, we are royalty.