Sufjan Stevens may have a strange name, but the kid can write some tunes. In fact, heís got four recordís worth to show off on an upcoming set of live dates. The Detroit guitar pop wizard is playing a random sprinkling of shows, 10 dates spread over seven weeks, with three shows in NYC, and shows in Atlanta, San Diego, West Hollywood, Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, and SF between July 1 and August 20. If you havenít yet checked out his most recent work, Seven Swans, you should get your ass down to the nearest record shop or hop on to the Interweb and get a hold of it. Youíll be glad you did.

07.01.04 – New York, NY (South Street Seaport)
07.10.04 – Atlanta, GA (Echo Lounge)
07.23.04 – San Diego, CA (The Casbah)
07.24.04 – West Hollywood, CA (The Troubadour)
07.25.04 – Sacramento, CA (Old Ironsides)
07.28.04 – Seattle, WA (Neumo’s)
07.29.04 – Portland, OR (Dante’s)
07.31.04 – San Francisco, CA (Great American Music Hall)
08.19.04 – New York, NY (Mercury Lounge)
08.20.04 – New York, NY (Mercury Lounge)

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