shit was good May 20, 2009

Sharon Van Etten sings in her kitchen, melts your heart

sharon van etten

Before Sharon Van Etten left for her European tour, I filmed her singing a couple of songs in her apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Despite having seen her play several times before, I was amazed by how good she sounded. This video features “Keep”, a gorgeous tune off her newest, Because I was in Love, and I filmed it as an exclusive for The Tripwire, so you can head over there to see it. Album comes out May 26th.

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