Artist: Sharon Van Etten

photos by Emily Pietras It's been five years since Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have toured America, and in the unique and never-predictable story of Nick Cave, five years is a long time. After the release of 20082s Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! , Nick has authored the screenplay for a major motion picture, published his second novel, released a second album by (and disbanded) Grinderman, and scored a handful of soundtracks with fellow Bad Seed Warren Ellis. However, he also lost Mick Harvey, his bandmate of over thirty years, who left the Bad Seeds [...]

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are set to play three shows this week at the Beacon Theatre . Cave will take over the Beacon stage March 28 - 30 . Supporting him on the bill will be Sharon Van Etten . Tickets are $39.50 - $69.50 and can be found HERE . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released [...]

A pocos días de confirmarse la salida del sexto disco de estudio de The National para el 20 de mayo en el Reino Unido y el 21 en Estados Unidos vía 4AD , el baterista Bryan Devendorf reveló durante una entrevista que Trouble Will Find Me contará con las colaboraciones de St. Vincent , Sharon Van Etten , Sufjan Stevens y Richard Reed Parry ( Arcade Fire [...]

A new tribute record to the late folk singer John Denver is said to be released next week, featuring the likes of Sharon Van Etten and Kathleen Edwards , among others. But before then, you can stream it online right now. The Music Is You is set to drop next week (1 April in UK, 2 April in North America) and stars, on top of the aforementioned acts, the likes of My Morning Jacket , Dave Matthews , Edward Sharpe and [...]

A sold out mob packed Massey Hall in Toronto on Saturday night to take in the one sure-fire show (nominally) on this year's Canadian Music Week schedule as Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds brought their dramatic rock show to town. The first portion of the evening was dedicated to songs from the new album Push the Sky Away .  The eerie "We No Who U R" kicked things off.  "Wide Lovely Eyes", "Higgs Boson Blues", and "We Real Cool", were a mixed bag of intensity and uncharacteristic stretches of boredom.  The single "Jubilee [...]

The National's sixth full-length album, Trouble Will Find Me , is due out on May 21st via 4AD. It's their first album since 20102s High Violet . Drummer Bryan Devendorf recently spoke to Gothamist about the new album, revealing that it will feature contributions from Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, and others. "There are some drum machines provided by Sufjan Stevens," Devendorf said. "He did some other things too, but he had this drum machine and he did some cool little parts on that." He continued: "I know [Arcade Fire's] Richard Reed Parry did [...]

The National's sixth full-length album, Trouble Will Find Me , is due out on May 21st via 4AD. It's their first album since 20102s High Violet . Drummer Bryan Devendorf recently spoke to Gothamist about the new album, revealing that it will feature contributions from Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, and others. "There are some drum machines provided by Sufjan Stevens," Devendorf said. "He did some other things too, but he had this drum machine and he did some cool little parts on that." He continued: "I know [Arcade Fire's] Richard Reed Parry did [...]

By groove@algarvecentral.net The National's sixth full-length album, Trouble Will Find Me , is due out on May 21st via 4AD. It's their first Source: Groove 2U

St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, en el nuevo disco de The National, Trouble Will Find Me The National reunió a una buena cantidad de músicos invitados para su nuevo disco, Trouble Will Find Me , que saldrá el 21 de mayo a través de 4AD . En una entrevista con The Gothamist , Bryan Devendorf reveló que Sufjan Stevens colaboró con una caja de ritmos y algunos sintetizadores, mientras que Annie Clark ( St. Vincent ) y Sharon [...]

Thought it was good news earlier this week when The National announced a new album? Well good news just got great as it's been revealed that Sufjan Stevens , Sharon Van Etten and St. Vincent 's Annie Clark will all feature on the forthcoming release. The Brooklyn band will put out new record,  Trouble Will Find Me , on 20 May in Europe (21 May in North America), following on from 2010′s brilliant  High Violet . And now [...]

The National recruited quite a collection of guest musicians to appear on their new album, Trouble Will Find Me , due out May 21st via 4AD. In an interview with the Gothamist , The National's Bryan Devendorf revealed that Sufjan Stevens provided drum machine and synths and both St. Vincent's Annie Clark and Sharon Van Etten appear as guest vocalists. Other contributors include Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry, Doveman, and Nona Marie Invie from Dark Dark Dark. Devendorf also noted that three album [...]

Sub Pop has announced its releases for Record Store Day 2013. These will include a limited edition, various artists compilation entitled Sub Pop 1000 . This release very much takes the label back to it's roots, harkening back to compilations like Sub Pop 100 and 200. Like those now collectable releases, Sub Pop 1000 will be limited to a pressing of 5,000 copies on vinyl. The label will also release a collaborative 7" single from Shearwater and one of my favorite young artists, Sharon Van Etten. The single will feature a cover of the Stevie [...]

XPN welcomes Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds to The Keswick Theatre tonight with Sharon Van Etten.  The Australian band released their fifteenth studio album called Push the Sky Away in February following a five-year hiatus.  Tonight's show is a rare appearance for the band, as The Seeds have only played Philadelphia a handful of times during their 30+ ... Continue reading �

From Sharon Van Etten's 2010 album Epic, "Peace Signs" is chick rock at it's best.  Dark and moody yet sweet and subtle the song drives along with the chug of an electric guitar and the pounding of an unavoidable bass drum.  A 'sign' of good things to come this well crafted tune is reflected in Van Etten's newest album Tramp, which employs these tricks to their fullest ability. The post "Peace Signs" - Sharon Van Etten (2010) appeared first on Merchants of Rock .

J. Mascis and Sharon Van Etten honor John Denver. John Denver is receiving a new tribute via ATO Records. The label will release, The Music Is You, a new compilation album of covers...

• ATO Records - "Prisoners" by J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten

A bout a year and a half ago we posted about Seattle’s Pickwick, a group of 6 guys with a whole lot of soul. Our post wasn’t about a new track, or an album review, just a video of the guys performing a few tracks in a basement, as part of Seattle-based music blog Sound on the Sound’s video series . Our plea? To check these guys out. In the time since then, the band’s been selling out shows in the Pacific Northwest, and after a stellar showing at last year’s SXSW, they caught the eye of [...]

Recently back from a successful début tour and riding the well-deserved wave of love for her self-titled first album, if Torres - real name Mackenzie Scott - isn't on your radar yet... Well, I hope you're enjoying yourself under that rock. Despite the hectic schedule and the rapid approach of SXSW , she was kind enough to set aside some time for a chat. For once I got the time-zone difference right and all went ahead as planned. Read on for encounters with Sharon Van Etten [...]

How many times have you found yourself thinking that very same thing this afternoon then, eh? Can you even count them on the one hand? If you're struggling to truck on into the weekend, then we've a rather apposite one to throw on and haul you through: the conjoining of the respective creative forces of Dinosaur Jr. main man  J Mascis and the ever resplendent  Sharon Van Etten , the collaboration is to my mind – and indeed my ears, as it just so transpires – something of a dream realised. In fact, I'd go so far as to [...]

• ATO Records - "Prisoners" by J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten

Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis teamed up with Sharon Van Etten to cover John Denver's "Prisoners." It will appear on the tribute album to Denver, The Music Is You , out April 2 via ATO . You can hear their cover over at Pitchfork .

The very talented and beautiful Sharon Van Etten and J Mascis combining to create one rockin cover for the upcoming John Denver   tribute LP  from ATO Records