By Jason Diamond

Waking up on a Monday morning to news that Mr. Stevens (above) is taking the weirdo-pop trio of Cryptacize on the road is a splendid way to begin the week.

Sufjan Stevens and Cryptacize 2009 tour
09-21: Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
09-22: Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
09-23: Ithaca, NY – Castaways
09-24: Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
09-25: Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room
09-26: Champaign, IL – The High Dive
09-27: Minneapolis, MN – 400 Bar
09-28: Madison, WI – The Majestic
09-29: Bloomington, IN – Buskirk Chumley
10-01: Toronto, ON – Lee’s Place
10-02: Montreal, QC – Cabaret
10-03: Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
10-04: New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
10-05: New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
10-06: Brooklyn, NY – Hall at Williamsburg
10-07: Brooklyn, NY – Hall at Williamsburg

As pointed out in the link above, this is not a tour for Sufjan’s release of The BQE dvd that is previewed below.

THE BQE- A Film By Sufjan Stevens from Asthmatic Kitty on Vimeo.