Stereogum — A full moon shined the background of a lovely evening at the Hollywood Bowl that starred The National with Neko Case (with T Bone Burnett) and Sharon Van Etten. The National had some help on vocals as Annie Clark from St. Vincent and Kathryn Calder f... more info

KEXP Seattle — We’ve already written about performances by Sharon Van Etten and Purity Ring on Monday at Bumbershoot 2011—not to mention all of the Bumbershoot Music Lounge sets. Here are photos from some of the other performances we saw on Monday, and of cours... more info

KEXP Seattle — Sharon Van Etten, despite having a catalog of tear-jerking, slow-burning songs about heartbreak and “men issues,” is one of the most refreshing singer-songwriters to emerge from the depths of folk/Americana roots. Her stunning sophomore LP, Epic,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned in Rachel's review, Cat Martino danced and sang backup in Sufjan Stevens' 14+ piece band and has also played with Sharon Van Etten's band, is releasing her second LP Yr Not Alone this fall. The album's title... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sharon Van Etten at McCarren Park in June (more by Amanda Hatfield) Brooklyn singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten has done a fair amount of impressive stuff since hitting the scene. She's released two amazing albums and contributed vocals to The Antler... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield, words by Rachel Kowal Thirty minutes before showtime, the forecast wasn't looking good. What started as a small shower soon escalated into a near downpour, sending a patchwork of different colored umbrellas springing up at ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Beirut, Sharon Van Etten, and Yellow Ostrich play a sold out (except to badges) Northside Festival show in McCarren Park tonight. The Books, Junip, and Doveman play a free show in Prospect Park. Both shows are rain or shine,... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The Boston singer-songwriter's dreamy, fragile folk songs have earned her a small but fanatical following. Hear Nadler's new self-titled album in its entirety. Marissa Nadler's new self-titled album comes out June 14. Since her 2004 d... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by David Andrako Beirut's upcoming shows include Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and a Northside Festival show in McCarren Park with Sharon Van Etten. Tickets for the Brooklyn show are still on sale. Beirut's recent performances include a big, pu... more info

KEXP Seattle — The second half of Saturday at Sasquatch was equally amazing. The Thermals tore up the Yeti stage. Sharon Van Etten wowed the crowd on the Bigfoot stage and Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst got worked up on the main stage. Death Cab for Cutie, the highlig... more info