While he was still in high school in Basking Ridge, NJ, Stratton, who now lives in Red Hook, would commute to an Astoria recording studio to work on his first album. Eventually Stratton learned that Stevens, one of his musical heroes, occupied the same studio room as him on different days.
"I found out Sufjan was recording Illinois here," says Stratton, chuckling. He's fielded questions about Stevens before. "Michigan was a big influence on me in high school, and Sufjan agreed to appear on my record."
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