Listening Party: Sufjan Stevens, 'A Beginner’s Mind'

Sufjan Stevens is no stranger to concept albums. From Michigan, to Illinois, to the astronomical Planetarium and the astrological Enjoy Your Rabbit, Stevens has focused many albums on a single idea. In his latest album, a collaboration with musician Angelo De Augustine, titled A Beginner’s Mind, the songwriters took inspiration from movies like, “Night of the Living Dead,” “Mad Max,” “She’s Gotta Have It,” and cheerleading comedy sequel, “Bring It On Again.” A Beginner’s Mind is Stevens’ second album of 2021, after Convocations, a 49-track instrumental album split into five volumes, each representing a stage of grief. Stevens joins us for a Listening Party.