Sufjan Stevens' new album Avalanche comes out today! Sufjan Stevens is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. His music, which is indie pop with influences from folk and electronica, has enjoyed wide critical success in the United States, particularly with the albums Michigan (2003) and Illinois (2005). Stevens has announced plans to make an album for each of the 50 U.S. states. His new album is extras and outtakes from the album Illinois (2005).