Presuming that we’ve got a few years before Sufjan Stevens decides to release another gigantic batch of Christmas music, it was most welcome news that the soft-spoken singer-songwriter had a new studio album on the way.
That album, Carrie & Lowell, which was announced with an album teaser last month, now has its first official single, “No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross.” The track is quintessential Sufjan, just gentle finger-plucking adorning discreetly morbid, whispery lyrics.
Now if you just can’t wait until March 31 to hear the full album, Stevens has also announced a “Headphone Listening Tour” starting this Sunday in Tokyo, in addition to the dates of a traditional, extensive tour across North America. Might be time to plan that impromptu trip to Berlin…
Carrie & Lowell listening party tour dates
February
21-22 – Tokyo – Shinkiba Studio Coast with Hostess Club Weekender
March
5 – Indianapolis, IN – Indianapolis Museum of Art with Indy CD & Vinyl
10 – London – Rough Trade East
10 – Nottingham – Rough Trade
10 – Bristol – Rise
10 – Dublin – Tower/Douglas Hyde Gallery
10 – Hamburg – Michelle
10 – Berlin – Bis Auf Messer
Sufjan Stevens tour dates
April
9 – Philadelphia, PA – Academy of Music
10 – Philadelphia, PA – Academy of Music
11 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater
12 – Hartford, CT – The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
14 – Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium
15 – Albany, NY – The Palace Theater
16 – Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Masonic Auditorium
17 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theater
18 – Indianapolis, IN – The Murat Theatre
20 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
21 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theater
22 – Minneapolis, MN – Northrop Auditorium
23 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
24 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
25 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
27 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple
28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Covenant Fine Arts Center
29 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
30 – Montreal, QC – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier / Place Des Artes
May
1 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
2 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
4 – Boston, MA – Citi Performing Arts Center – Wang Theatre
5 – Washington, D.C. – DAR Constitution Hall
6 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
7 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
9 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
10 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
11- Houston, TX – Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
12 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
13 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
June
2 – San Diego, CA – Copley Symphony Hall *
3 – Los Angeles, CA – Dorothy Chandler Pavilion *
4 – Los Angeles, CA – Dorothy Chandler Pavilion *
5 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater *
6 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater *
8 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall *
9 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre *
10 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre *
11 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre *
July
17-18 – Eaux Claires Festival – Eau Claire, WI
* = w/ Helado Negro
Carrie & Lowell is out March 31 via Asthmatic Kitty Records.
