Tune in this Friday, July 19th, as KEXP celebrates Six Degrees of Sharon Van Etten Day, a day of “on-the-fly” programming inspired by the musical collaborations of singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten. (Van Etten reports, “It's kind of freaking me out. Haha!”)
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "Beaten Down" by Sharon Van Etten – a 2020 single on Jagjaguwar Records.
Sharon Van Etten treats the KEXP listeners to an outstanding performance featuring songs from her fourth album, "Are We There." Recorded 07/05/2014 - 4 songs: Taking Chances, Tarifa, Break Me , Every Time the Sun Comes Up.
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Seventeen" by Sharon Van Etten, from the 2019 album Remind Me Tomorrow on Jagjaguwar.
Cheryl Waters celebrates the 10 year anniversary release of Sharon Van Etten's career-defining record epic Ten with an exclusive conversation diving deep into Sharon's career.
"Comeback Kid" is the lead single from Van Etten's forthcoming album Remind Me Tomorrow.
"This is our first rap song." Sharon Van Etten may have an extraordinary talent for extracting every last excruciating detail of her romantic failings, but it can't be said that she doesn't have a sense of humor. One of a handful of acts to play during Monday's brief period of cloudy skies, Van Ett…
Ahead of the release of her fifth studio album, Remind Me Tomorrow, Sharon Van Etten stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
If Sharon Van Etten were a different person, her brutal honesty would be too much to bear. On her terrific new album, Are We There (read our review of it here), no painful moment, self-critique or regret is too deep to share... and there are real depths in her songs! But just as her songs never dwe…
"Jupiter 4" is the second single off Van Etten's forthcoming Remind Me Tomorrow
Sharon Van Etten is one of many great artists contributing singles to the 7-Inches For Planned Parenthood compilation, released today. "Passion and Love" is the name of her contributed song, which is simple and sparse, with her vocals being accompanied by acoustic guitar. The 30-track compilation i…
The four-date tour includes a stop at The Gorge Amphitheatre on Friday, September 6
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on The Midday …
Sharon Van Etten has revealed more details about her forthcoming third album, Are We There, coming out May 27th on Jagjaguwar. A press release declares, "It is clear from Are We There's opening chords, we are witnessing a new awareness, a sign of Van Etten in full stride, writing, producing and pe…
The prolific songwriter and producer worked with numerous artists, including The Shins, The Black Keys, Foxygen, Sharon Van Etten, Damien Jurado, and more. He was 41.
Late last month, we shared news about the upcoming Sharon Van Etten album, Are We There, coming out May 27th on Jagjaguwar. Today, you can stream a track from that release, the smoldering single "Taking Chances." [Pitchfork]
KEXP returned to the Bunny Glade at Pickathon this year to capture more magical sessions in this forest oasis. Each of the 16 exclusive performances stood out in its own way, but certainly two of the most anticipated ones came from beloved KEXP favorites Andrew Bird and Sharon Van Etten.
There's a moment on "Every Time the Sun Comes Up", the closing track on Are We There, the fourth studio album by Sharon Van Etten, when the New Jersey songwriter nonchalantly declares "I wash your dishes, but I still shit in your bathroom". For obvious reasons, it's a line that immediately stands o…
Sharon Van Etten wrote and recorded a new song inspired by the horrible events of the Pulse Club shooting in Orlando back in June. "Not Myself" is a beautiful and haunting tribute to the victims. Proceeds will go to the gun control nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety. [Pitchfork]In her statement, V…
