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Sharon Van Etten

because I was in love.

About Me

To be nobody-but-yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. - e e cummings

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Artwork by Alison Vuocolo

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/19/2005
Band Website: sharonvanetten.com
Influences: Vashti Bunyan, Sibylle Baier, Low, Neil Young, Diane Cluck, Antony & The Johnsons, Meg Baird, Mariee Sioux, Forest Fire, Scary Mansion, M Ward, Anne Briggs, Shirley Collins, Flora/Fauna, David Israel, Joe Allen, Karrie Hopper, Airwaves, Michael Leviton, Ichabod's Crane, Kyp Malone, The Finches, Picastro, Matt Bauer, Sean Travers, Emilie Rose Bishop, Jared Micah and Hats, Amy Wilson, Alison Vuocolo, Rebekah Kolp, Jusania, She Keeps Bees, Essie Jane, Lavender Diamond, Gillian Welch, the Carpenters, Karen Dalton, PJ Harvey, Betty Wright, Hello Lovers, Beachhouse, Jana Hunter, Matteah Baim - more and more...
Sounds Like: sad prairie folk music
Record Label: April 2009 Language of Stone *Drag City love child
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Side Projects and Collaborations

Hello, Everybody. Just wanted to give a little news on what I have been doing aside from touring non-stop this summer.There have been some bands that I have been recording vocals with and compilation...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:13:00 PST

Last two shows before tour!!!

These are my last two shows before I leave for tour with Festival!Wednesday, July 30that ZebulonDrew Victor"...The show felt immediate and inviting. Most of the audience sat on thefloor during the per...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:33:00 PST

July Tour w/ Noa Babayof (from Israel) August tour w/ Festival

So I am leaving for tour with Noa Babyof for the month of july and festival for the month of august.I am really sorry to those of you that were hoping for my new record, but I will be bringing my home...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:56:00 PST

UK Tour with Meg Baird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JANUARY 2008

I am so excited I almost can't stand it.News to come.Heart.
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:13:00 PST

Pictures from Forest Fire Show

So Saturday Forest Fire had a birthday house show for their roommate, Jeff.It was so much fun.airwaves, matt bauer, bird by snow, forest fire, michael leviton, scary mansion, mia riddle, and i played....
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Tue, 01 May 2007 08:05:00 PST

Savannah write up

http://www.connectsavannah.com/show_article.php?article_id=1 738------------------------------------Wright & Van EttenGood, good, good. Corbi Wright offers hushed, contemplative acoustic guitar-based "...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:49:00 PST

San Diego Reviews

http://catdirtsez.blogspot.com/search/label/san%20diego%20bl og%20community-----------------------------------------http: //sddialedin.blogspot.com/search/label/cold%20war%20kidsLast night, I skipped ha...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:48:00 PST

Review in the OC Weekly

http://www.ocweekly.com/columns/commie-girl/i-hate-people/26 606/ --------------------------On our way out, we stopped by the Camp's little fire pit. There, Joe Allen from the museum had organized a li...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:36:00 PST

attention artists of all shapes and sizes

i am working on a zine/magazine/book/cd compilation/an open ended collection of pieces from various artists in all formats and mediums...it's based around the idea supporting art therapy...for any one...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:37:00 PST

funny quotes to live by from sean

"telepathy would be a real disaster" - after sitting in silence with a few friends, he said this, and i thought it appropriately precise. "you and all your folly is still serious to me" - after talkin...
Posted by Sharon Van Etten on Fri, 07 Oct 2005 01:02:00 PST