Baby Wars (updated)

so today i got back from my classes, loaded up my homepage (which happens to be pitchfork because im a jackass like that), and low and behold, sufjan news.

via pitchforkmedia:

The latest salsa-hot collabo comes courtesy of lovable former Sub Pop songstress Rosie Thomas, who has recruited two fellow lovable, wholesome folkies to spruce up her latest batch of recordings. The boys in question: Sufjan Stevens and Philly singer-songwriter Denison Witmer.

And that's not all Rosie (Thomas) and Sufjan (Stevens) have been collaborating on, as the two lovesongbirds are having a baby together. Serious! For once, Pitchfork is not joking.

"Sufjan and I are also expecting and that is something we both are beaming about," wrote Rosie. "Life is good."

wait what?

so who you ask is the little lady that just yoko ono'd sufjan's 50 states project? it turns out that rosie thomas is not only talented, but pretty cute. i mean, look at that face! that baby is going to be 2 CuUuUuTe!!! will it out-cute brangelina's baby? we'll see. but if this kid doesn't turn out to be the second coming, i think it's safe to say that he's probably not coming back. careful, rosie! our salvation may rest with you.

but still not cuter than this
rabbit with a cup on his head.

Pitchfork goes on to tell us that Rosie Thomas is no longer on Subpop, so the yet to be titled collaboration is up for grabs in terms of who will distribute it. I suggest the remaining labels compete for the album a la legends of the hidden temple. the winner will get the album, while the losers will be fed to Olmec. and from what iv'e seen, people rarely win.
Anyways, here's a sample of what Ms. Rosie Thomas has to offer the world:

Rosie Thomas - Pretty Dress
Rosie Thomas - I Play Music
Rosie Thomas - Two Dollar Shoes

wait, did i just use "brangelina"?

official site
rosie thomas on myspace
rosie thomas on wikipedia

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Sasha says:
Wait, I thought Rosie Thomas was that football guy who sang It's All Right to Cry on Free to Be... You and Me. No?








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UPDATE:
so it turns out that rosie thomas is NOT having sufjan's oh sacred child of scripture. as pitchfork reports today, the whole thing was a hoax, and even sufjan didn't know. id love to see his face the moment he learned he got billie jean'd.
read the story here.
the good news (pun intended) is that sufjan is set to release a whole album of outtakes from the Illinois album, entitled The Avalanche.

from the upcoming album, The Avalanche
Sufjan Stevens - The Avalanche

also good news: nows my chance to get my foot in the door with Rosie Thomas!
i hope you like surfing, Rosie, cause i know im ready to ride your waves!

also see: douchebags go on dates with other douchebags

4/5/06