Sharon Van Etten Announces Jagjaguwar Debut

[mp3] Sharon Van Etten: "Don't Do It" 

We've been biting our tongue waiting to announce the new record from long-time Stark favorite Sharon Van Etten. After penning my #3 album of last year 'Epic' Van Etten inked a deal with the venerable indie Jagjaguwar. Today, the official news dropped that Tramp, her new album recorded with The National's Aaron Dessner will come out Feb 7. We haven't heard any music yet, so we'll let the press release sum up the facts below. Very exciting news.

Van Etten’s Tramp contains as much striking rock as pious, minimal beauty; it can be as emotionally combative as it can sultry. Contributions from Matt Barrick (Walkmen), Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman), Zach Condon (Beirut), Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak), Julianna Barwick, and Dessner himself add a glowing sheen to the already substantial offering.

Van Etten will play shows with Shearwater and The War On Drugs all over North America in support of this release. A list of tour dates is after the jump. 

TRAMP TRACKLISTING:

01. Warsaw

02. Give Out

03. Serpents

04. Kevin’s

05. Leonard

06. In Line

07. All I Can

08. We Are Fine

09. Magic Chords

10. Ask

11. I’m Wrong

12. Joke or a Lie

Video Premiere: Sweet Lights' "One Day"

[mp3] Sweet Lights: "One Day (Sharon Van Etten Cover)"

"After being mysteriously compelled to cover "One Day" by Sharon Van Etten a day after finally hearing her music, I soon found myself compelled to make a video. I thought I had some footage sitting around that might fit the mood.

And so it goes...here's my sister's Feb. 13th, 1985 band recital from Churchill Middle School. The opening line, "sister don't mind..." was a complete coincidence....not planned at all. Yet another reason to QUICKLY whip up videos that may not seem to make any sense at first but eventually take on meaning (if perhaps only to me). The video, like the cover, is a slow burn...it's MELLOW. And, full disclosure, both the song and video sample The Ronettes "Be My Baby".

You know where to find me, Spector...

Anyway, hope you enjoy the visual accompaniment.
Enjoy all Sweet Lights videos HERE"

It seems Shai Halperin aka Sweet Lights is making music and videos strictly for our benefit. While not true of course, his tastes certainly seem in line with ours, as evidenced by his cover of Sharon Van Etten's "One Day" a highlight from her year-end topping album Epic. We're super thrilled today to debut the new video Shai has made. The response to his last video, the Bill Cosby dance-off for "One Hundrerd Needle Pins" was stellar. So, if you haven't bought the record yet, what are you waiting for? Thanks to SVB for the mp3 host and the below video!

New Sharon Van Etten: Don't Do It

[mp3] Sharon Van Etten: "Don't Do It"

[mp3] Sharon Van Etten: "Love More"

As with the Tallest Man, there is not much more for us to say about our love for Sharon Van Etten's music, other than go buy Epic, her new album, right now. Certainly a contender in our race towards year end album supremecy. The other day, SVE released her new single, "Don't Do It" which you can grab above. Really though, don't just settle for these two tracks, go get the whole thing, and see her live -- it's the real deal. Check out Sharon's tour dates after the jump.

SHARON VAN ETTEN TOUR DATES:

Tuesday, Sept. 14 - Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ Marissa Nadler

Friday, Sep. 17 - Durham, NC @ Hayti Heritage Center at Duke University

Saturday, Sep. 18 - Durham, NC @ Hayti Heritage Center at Duke University

Sun,day, Sep. 19 - Durham, NC @ Hayti Heritage Center at Duke University

Saturday, Sep. 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echo/Echoplex - Waved Out Festival

Friday, Oct. 8 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rock Shop w/ Julianna Barwick, She Keeps Bees – Record Release Show

Saturday, Oct. 9 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ Kyp Malone – Record Release Show

Monday, Oct. 11 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat Backstage w/ Bowerbirds

Wednesday, Oct. 13 - Ithaca, NY @ Castaways w/ Bowerbirds

Thursday, Oct. 14 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse w/ Bowerbirds

Monday, Nov. 1 - Philadelphia @ World Café w/ Junip

Tuesday, Nov. 2 - Boston @ Royale w/ Junip

Wednesday, Nov. 3 - Winooski, VT @ Monkey House

Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Montreal, QC @ Belmont w/ Junip

Thursday, Nov. 5 - Toronto @ Lee's Palace w/ Junip

Friday, Nov. 6 - Chicago @ Lincoln Hall w/ Junip

Saturday, Nov. 7 - Minneapolis @ Cedar Cultural Center w/ Junip

Wednesday, Nov. 10 - Seattle @ Neumos's w/ Junip

Thursday, Nov. 11 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue w/ Junip

Friday, Nov. 12 - Portland @ Doug Fir w/ Junip

Saturday, Nov. 13 - San Francisco @ Independent w/ Junip

Sunday, Nov. 14 - Los Angeles @ Music Box w/ Junip

Tuesday, Nov. 16 - Phoenix @ Rhythm Room w/ Junip

Thursday, Nov. 18 - Austin @ Mohawk w/ Junip

Friday, Nov. 19 - Houston @ Fitzgerald's w/ Junip

Saturday, Nov. 20 - Baton Rouge @ Spanish Moon w/ Junip

Monday, Nov. 22 - Carrboro @ Cat's Cradle w/ Junip

Sharon Van Etten Take Away Show

Take Away Show #109 _ SHARON VAN ETTEN (long version) from vincent moon / temporary areas on Vimeo.

[mp3]Sharon Van Etten: "Love More"

Sharon Van Etten was made for Take Away Shows. One almost feels like, with someone with that much talent, you could put her in the most awkward of situations and she would still sound amazing. So, really, pairing her up with Vincent Moon was a no brainer. Yet, Moon has been slowly taking interest in other projects, and personally making fewer Take Away Shows. It's a testament to Van Etten's talent, that Moon choose her for his most recent piece, filmed in Red Hook in February of this year. It begins with Van Etten driving down the BQE towards Red Hook, passing, both Van Etten's and my own, favorite place to view the city -- that stretch as lower Manhattan juts out of the East River just as you're driving under Brooklyn Heights. As Van Etten performs in a cold riverside park in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, it's clear how far she's come in just a short amount of time. Her voice and tone are more mature, darker, less sweet, but no less powerful and moving. Sharon's music becomes a beautiful backdrop, to what really is, at its core, another marvelous short film by Vincent Moon. In the end, I don't know who I'm more impressed with -- all I know, is that I love it. Sharon Van Etten's new record, Epic comes out on Ba Da Bing on October 5th. She's also touring with our other favorite Marissa Nadler. Dates after the jump.

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Saturday, Aug. 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bushwick Starr w/ Mike Visser
Wednesday, Sept. 8 - Washington, DC @ DC9 w/ Marissa Nadler
Thursday, Sept. 9 - Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar w/ Marissa Nadler
Friday, Sept. 10 - Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Festival at the Pour House w/ Marissa Nadler
Sunday, Sept. 12 - Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone w/ Marissa Nadler
Monday, Sept. 13 - Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light w/ Marissa Nadler
Tuesday, Sept. 14 - Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ Marissa Nadler

New Sharon Van Etten: Epic

[mp3] Sharon Van Etten: "Love More"

Some great news across the ole' blog wire yesterday, perennial Stark favorite Sharon Van Etten will release her new album Epic via Ba Da Bing on October 5th. Her debut record Because I Was in Love was a hushed and subtle affair that packed a huge punch, making its way into my top 5 records of '09. Sharon's talents and reputation have spread throughout the industry leading to noteable collaborations with friends The Antlers and to Bon Iver and The National covering the above song (from Epic) last year. While we love getting the occasional pitch from her on Ba Da Bing artists, here's to hoping that with Epic Ms. Van Etten will be able to quit the publicist day job and enjoy the fruits of her more than abundant talent.