Picture Show: The Five Most Hipster-y Photos from Sufjan Stevens' Show at SMU

If you're a feeler of the Illinoise, and you felt it at McFarlin Auditorium a couple of nights ago, then you know there's more to Sufjan then a banjo and some folk songs. As Daniel Hopkins pointed out in his review of the performance, Sufjan's new album, The Age of...

By Nick Rallo

October 22, 2010

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If you're a feeler of the Illinoise, and you felt it at McFarlin Auditorium a couple of nights ago, then you know there's more to Sufjan then a banjo and some folk songs. As Daniel Hopkins pointed out in his review of the performance, Sufjan's new album, The Age of Adz, is a startling followup to his 2005 concept album, featuring more electronic elements than ever in the singer-songwriter's catalog.

Also new? Sufjan's suddenly very hipstered-up look. Check out the photos after the jump to know what we're talking about...

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Check out more hipstery shots in the Sara Kerens' slideshow.

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