The Creative Process

Discover practical insights on creativity, music, and entrepreneurship from writer and musicologist Mark Samples. These short, story-driven essays help artists and creators level up their careers with timeless lessons, smart frameworks, and real-world examples. Perfect for musicians, educators, and creative pros seeking growth.

A New Sufjan Stevens Album Is Coming in Almost-April

Sufjan Stevens will release his first studio album since The Age of Adz (2010) this March 31st. It's called Carrie and Lowell, and you can catch a sonic glimpse of it in the trailer below. Laura Barton over at The Guardian says that the full album is more llinoise than Adz in its sound. Judging by the fact that his new work Round-Up was about the Pendelton, Oregon rodeo, and there's a track called "Eugene"—the city that was my old stomping grounds—I have a feeling that Oregon scenery will make an appearance. 


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