Putting movement to Stevens’ 2005 album Illinois ... I’ve always assumed, for example, that “Casimir Pulaski Day” was the story of a school friend of Sufjan’s who died of bone cancer ...

Every indie music lover remembers listening to Sufjan Stevens’ seminal concept ... or the quiet, devastating acoustics of “Casimir Pulaski Day”. The 2005 album imprinted itself on a ...

Monday marks Casimir Pulaski Day in Illinois, but who was Pulaski and what does the holiday celebrate? Here’s what to know about the holiday: Pulaski was a Polish-born cavalry officer killed in ...