Brooklyn Vegan — words by Andrew Frisicano, photos by David Andrako The Walkmen @ BAM BAM's Bryce and Aaron Dessner-curated Crossing Brooklyn Ferry series/festival had its first night Thursday. It continues tonight/Friday with a lineup headlined by St. Vincent and Th... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The New York Times reviews The Broken Tower, James Franco's biopic of Hart Crane. Paste lists the 25 best Beach Boys covers. Flavorwire lists the most cryptic titles in literature. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiles singer-songwriter Sharon Van Ett... more info

Rollo & Grady — MP3: Brendan Losch – Save Yourself (Sharon Van Etten) MP3: Sharon Van Etten – Save Yourself (September Demos) more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Sevens, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) I’ve become obsessed with segues and album structure over the years. I appreciate, probably to excessive levels, a record that puts all of its parts... more info

Chorus.fm — Check out a video of *Sharon Van Etten* (http://sharonvanetten.com/) performing "Leonard" on Conan here (http://teamcoco.com/video/sharon-van-etten-leonard). Don't forget the fantastic new album Tramp is available now on Jagjaguwar (http://jagjaguwar... more info

Impose Magazine — We first heard Flock of Dimes last year on the Friends Records 2011 compilation, but today Jenn Wasner's solo project announces its debut release. The freshly mastered "Prison Bride" will be the Baltimore artist's inaugural single, limited to... more info

Stereogum — “Life Of His Own” is the B-side to Sharon Van Etten’s recent single “Leonard,” a spare, meditative ode about an ideal relationship. Stream it at Pitchfork. The “Leonard” single is out now on Jagjaguwar. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — J Mascis & Sharon Van Etten @ the Mohawk (pic by jaredeberhardt) Sharon Van Etten kept it minimal at SXSW this year. She played NPR's big, annual, and still-streaming show at Stubb's, and the showcase of her label at the... more info

KEXP Seattle — On Wednesday night, Austin’s famed Stubb’s BBQ played host to an amazing NPR SXSW showcase that featured Fiona Apple, Sharon Van Etten, Dan Deacon, the Alabama Shakes, and Andrew Bird. SXSW is the only place where so many talented, stylistically ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming live performances from SXSW Music, including shows by Sharon Van Etten, Bruce Springsteen, and others. The New York Daily News recommends five classic Irish books for St. Patrick's Day. Tommy Stinson talks to DC9 at Night about... more info