Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo ""Hello. How is everybody?" Van Etten asked, shyly. "I'm excited to play these songs with my band, but first I'm going to play one by myself." She picked up her guitar and began her set with... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Sharon Van Etten and full band played two NYC area dates this weekend as part of an extended weekend of shows that would see her eventually link up with Bowerbirds who arrive back in NYC on... more info

Altsounds — *(photo by Kmeron) * In May, Phosphorescent performed next door to Other Music in Manhattan along with Sharon Van Etten and The Antlers as part of an improptu concert series currated by The National that led up to the release of their n... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Lineup: Dungen, The Entrance Band, Sharon Van Etten, Lord Huron, Shannon & The Clams, John Carpenter, Hanni El Khatib, Young Prisms, So Many Wizards, Summer Darling and more. Note: The Fresh & Onlys are no longer on this bill. This Saturday, Septembe... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Two amazing albums highlight the week's music release list, Sharon Van Etten's sophomore album epic and Frankie Rose and the Outs' self-titled debut. Last year Sharon Van Etten's first album was one of my favorites of the year, and... more info

Said the Gramophone — Sharon Van Etten - "One Day". A woman sits at her writing desk. There is a peregrine falcon stuffed on the wall above her. She lives beside the train station and the train roars in several times a day,... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming Sharon Van Etten's new album, epic (out September 21st). The Los Angeles Times marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of Jim Bouton's baseball memoir, Ball Four. The Scotsman interviews Michael Gira about the Swans reunion. Ca... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Megafaun @ Bowery Ballroom in 2009 (more by Kurt Christensen) Those looking for an excuse for a road trip this weekend:Megafaun & Fight the Big Bull • 'Sounds of the South' feat. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver & Sharon Van... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Lineup: Dungen, The Entrance Band, Sharon Van Etten, Lord Huron, The Fresh & Onlys, Shannon & The Clams, John Carpenter, Hanni El Khatib, Young Prisms, So Many Wizards, Summer Darling and more…. Last March, following  SXSW, Aquarium Drunkard hoste... more info

Stereogum — The main attraction at the Chris Knox Benefit show was, for most, the promised short, live set by Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeff Mangum. It seemed like everyone was impatient and antsy during the earlier performers sets. But Sharon Van Etten’s set imp... more info