James McAlister

Sufjan/Dessners collaborator James McAlister talks about how Boards of Canada, Brian Eno/Harold Budd, Oneohtrix Point Never, Rival Consoles, My Bloody Valentine, and others influenced his new ambient solo album...

Listen to new songs from Juan Wauters & Mac Demarco, Stereolab, Du Blonde (ft. Ezra Furman), Saintseneca, Caithlin De Marrais, Colleen, and more.

Sufjan doesn't return to things so much as he reinvents them and explores new territory in the process. That's what he did on Carrie & Lowell and it's also what he does on the new The Ascension...

It's not really the drastic pivot to indie that it looks like on the surface, but it does find Taylor continuing to progress her sound and take artistic risks eight albums and 14 years into her career.

The National's Aaron Dessner co-wrote or produced 11 of the 16 songs, Justin Vernon co-wrote and sings on one, and the album also features Doveman, Jack Antonoff, and members of Bonny Light Horseman, yMusic, and more...

While we await Sufjan's new album, here are some of our favorite covers he's done over the years.

Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather (and Asthmatic Kitty co-founder) Lowell Brams have announced a new ”new age” collaborative album.

The National were joined by Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Julien Baker, James McAlister, Yuki Numata Resnick, and album guest vocalists Kate Stables and Mina Tindle as they debuted songs from their new album I Am Easy to Find, at Beacon Theatre.

The intimate ”Special Evening with The National” shows will feature guests from their upcoming album, a screening of the accompanying film, and a Q&A with the band.

Sufjan Stevens was joined by St. Vincent, Moses Sumney, Chris Thile, Casey Foubert, and his Planetarium collaborator James McAlister for a performance of his Oscar-nominated song from Call Me By Your Name.