Burn the Bowery: Favorite Albums of 2014

2014 will be a year that I'll definitely never forget. Personally it's been one of extreme ups and downs, from my wife and I having our first child and also becoming new homeowners, to losing my job and battling major health issues most of the year. I'll be happy to let it go and move forward to the New Year.
Like most major events in my life good and bad it's always music that keeps me going. Keeping my head up through the dark days, and bringing extra joy to the good times. Luckily this year was a strong one for albums from some old favorites and new comers too.
I try to make my list a little different each year and this year is no different, so i'll be doing my top 14 of 2014.

FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2014

14- J MASCIS- TIED TO A STAR



13- KALLE MATTSON- SOMEDAY, THE MOOD WILL BE GOLD



12- FIRST AID KIT- STAY GOLD



11- THE WOODEN SKY- LETS BE READY



10- LO FANG- BLUE FILM



9- ALT-J THIS IS ALL YOURS



8- LYKKE LI- I NEVER LEARN



7- ISRAEL NASH- RAIN PLANS



6- OWL JOHN- SELF TITLED



5- STURGILL SIMPSON- METAMODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY MUSIC



4- THE WAR ON DRUGS- LOST IN THE DREAM



3- PETER MATTHEW BAUER- LIBERATION!



2- SHARON VAN ETTEN- ARE WE THERE



1- STRAND OF OAKS- HEAL



As always I appreciate anybody that stopped in over the year or reached out and said hello. If you ever want to check out what I'm listening to your best bet is to follow me on Twitter HERE:(https://twitter.com/burnthebowery).
Happy Holidays, be safe & have a great 2015!!!

New Music: Sharon Van Etten- "Taking My Chances"

Today Sharon Van Etten premiered the first single off her upcoming LP Are We There. The new album comes out this May 27th via Jagjaguwar and you can pre-order it here. Listen to the single  "Taking My Chances" below.

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New Videos: Sharon Van Etten "Magic Chords" & "Serpents"

Two new videos surfaced this past week from Brooklyn's own Sharon Van Etten. Via Jagjaguwar: First, it’s the official video for her song “Magic Chords.” Director Rick Alverson, who you know for his film The Comedy, pairs the song with a visual that is both stunningly beautiful and disturbing. Shot in Bloomington, IN last month, the video follows Sharon, dressed as puritan, through the woods and into a lake, all while she is having visions of naked bodies in piles. Also last night, Sharon and her band performed live on the esteemed BBC music program, Later with Jools Holland. They chose to play one of Tramp’s standout tracks, “Serpents.” Watch below.

Sharon Van Etten & Shearwater Take on Nicks & Petty

The A.V. Club has been doing a very cool video series called A.V. Club's Undercover series.  The series which kicked off it's third season, gives artists a list of 25 songs to cover, with each time a band selects a track, it then gets bumped from the list. While recently in Chicago, Sharon Van Etten came together with her opening act Shearwater for a pretty kick ass version of the classic 1981 Tom Petty-Stevie Nicks hit "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around".


Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater cover “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”

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Sharon Van Etten- plays "Serpents" on Jimmy Fallon

Not sure how I missed this one from this past weekend, but Brooklyn's Sharon Van Etten made her TV debut last Thursday on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. She performed the intense guitar driven first single, "Serpents" from the forthcoming LP, which even had a special appearance on guitar by The National’s Aaron Dessner (who also appears on the disc). Tramp comes out this February 7th via Jagjaguwar, you can pre-order HERE.

New Sharon Van Etten- "Serpents"

The first track off of Sharon Van Etten’s forthcoming LP, Tramp debuted the other day. It features both Aaron and Bryce Dessner of the National, The Walkmen’s Matt Barrick, Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, and Doveman’s Thomas Bartlett.
Tramp, which will be her first for Jagjaguwar, will see a release this February 7th, with a US tour to follow. Check out all the dates below.
  Sharon Van Etten - Serpents by theartistree.fm

12/13/11 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre w/ The National
02/10/12 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s w/ Shearwater
02/11/12 Washington, DC - Black Cat w/ Shearwater
02/12/12 Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle w/ Shearwater
02/14/12 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center w/ Shearwater
02/15/12 Newport, KY - Southgate House w/ Shearwater
02/16/12 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall w/ Shearwater
02/17/12 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall w/ Shearwater
02/18/12 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center w/ Shearwater
02/21/12 Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace w/ Shearwater
02/22/12 Montreal, QC - Il Motore w/ Shearwater
02/23/12 Boston, MA - Paradise w/ Shearwater
02/24/12 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Shearwater
02/25/12 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom w/ Shearwater
03/20/12 Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon w/ The War on Drugs
03/21/12 San Francisco, CA - The Independent w/ The War on Drugs
03/23/12 Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre w/ The War on Drugs
03/24/12 Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret w/ The War on Drugs
03/25/12 Seattle, WA - The Neptune
03/27/12 Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room w/ The War on Drugs
03/28/12 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater w/ The War on Drugs
03/31/12 St. Louis, MO - Luminary Center for the Arts w/ The War on Drugs
04/01/12 Bloomington, IN - Rhinos w/ The War on Drugs

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Sharon Van Etten preps New Album

This past Summer Sharon Van Etten announced her signing up with the good folks over at Jagjaguwar (Bon Iver, Okkervil River, Dinosaur Jr.). Now details have surfaced of her first album for the label, which will debut early next year on Feb. 7th. The new LP, Tramp follows up her 2010 album, 'epic', and features some guest performances by Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak),  Aaron Dessner (The National), Matt Barrick (Walkmen) &  Beirut’s Zach Condon.

Here's what Sharon had to say upon signing on with Jagjaguwar earlier this Summer ....."I am excited to announce that I have signed with Jagjaguwar!
For years now, I have admired their releases, their taste, their family, the unconditional love that Jagjaguwar has had for their bands. I have listened to some bands since I was a teenager, they have gotten me through my formative years. I have gotten to tour with a few of their bands, and they are some of the most genuine, open, giving, loving people I have come to find as my friends.  Now, to be a part of their family… I can hardly believe it. Thank you all for the love and support.  I can’t wait to share my new songs and adventures with you!  New album and tour to come early 2012.

  Love More by sharonvanetten 
  For You by sharonvanetten 

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Sharon Van Etten- download new song, watch new video

Brooklyn singer, Sharon Van Etten had herself a breakout year in 2009 with her album, Because I Was In Love, which appeared in our top 20 albums of the year list. Not looking to slow down in '10 Sharon recently sat down with music blog
Muzzle of Bees for a new video series they kicked off called, Broken Harbors, which saw Sharon perform the song, "A Joke or a Lie."
In other news Sharon just released a new mp3 over at Weathervanemusic.org for a new track titled, "Love More" which you can download for free here.


Broken Harbors: Sharon Van Etten - A Joke Or A Lie from Colin Bridgham on Vimeo.


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Sharon Van Etten sings"For You"

Local Brooklyn singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten wears her heart on her sleeve on her fantastic debut disc, Because I Was In Love. The new album seems to be putting Van Etten on the map, and it's no wonder, with it's intimate, and deeply personal nature, that sees Van Etten speaking almost directly to the people in her life. One of the discs finest tracks is the lead single, "For You", which Sharon recently performed a cool version for the people at Kevchino, while drifting in a paddle boat in Central Park.

Sharon Van Etten: new video "For You", album out next week

I'm glad to see Brooklyn singer Sharon Van Etten getting some well deserved publicity for her forthcoming new disc, Because I Was in Love. The second full length from the Jersey born, and Tennessee raised Van Etten drops next Tuesday, May 26 on Language of Stone, and she has already received press this week from The Tripwire, and Pitchfork. The new disc really showcases Sharon's raw, intimate, and heartbreaking songs, featuring the tracks, "Consolation Prize", 'It's Not Like", and the first single "For You" which she just released a new video for below.

Sharon is currently touring across the UK with Canada's, Great Lake Swimmers, with more dates around the NYC area with Alela Diane, Twi the Humble Feather, and Laura Gibson in the coming months.

To see Sharon playing for our 'Field Recordings' performance series click here.


Sharon Van Etten - For You from Toolshed Media on Vimeo.

Consolation Prize - Sharon Van Etten

Upcoming Tour Dates:
5-21 Twisted Wheel in Glasgow w/ Great Lake Swimmers
5-22 Glee Club in Birmingham w/ Great Lake Swimmers
5-23 Rough Trade In Store London
5-23 Borderline in London w/ Great Lake Swimmers
6-11 Union Pool Brklyn (Northside Music Festival) L Magazine showcase
6-12 92Y Tribeca, NYC (w/ Stars Like Fleas, Twi the Humble Feather)
6-16 Mercury Lounge, Manhattan NY (w/ Laura Gibson)
7-03 Sycamore, Brooklyn NY
7-16 Monkeytown, Brooklyn NY (w/ Speck Mountain)
8-14 Union Hall, Brooklyn NY (w/ Alela Diane)

Sharon Van Etten on myspace.

Sharon Van Etten touring w/ Great Lake Swimmers

Brooklyn's own Sharon Van Etten is heading overseas to Europe next month for 13 new dates in support of the Great Lake Swimmers. The dates will take her almost right up until her new album's release date, Because I Was In Love, which comes out this May 26th on Language of Stone.
A few months back Sharon was kind enough to participate in our new performance series called 'Field Recordings', contributing two songs which you can see below, one of which features the track, "It's Not Like" off the upcoming LP.

Sharon Van Etten new tour dates:
May 8 - The Forum w/ BEIRUT and Shearwater, London and SE
May 10 - Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin (D)
May 11 - UT Connewitz in Leipzig (D)
May 12 - Beatpol in Dresden (D)
May 13 - Kreuz in Fulda (D)
May 14 - Manufaktur in Schorndorf (D)
May 15 - Cultureel Podium Roepaen in Ottersum (NL)
May 16 - Les Nuits de Botanique in Brussel (B)
May 18 - St. Bonaventures in Bristol (UK)
May 19 - Dulcimer in Manchester (UK)
May 20 - The Cluny in Newcastle (UK)
May 21 - Twisted Wheel in Glasgow (UK)
May 22 - Glee Club in Birmingham (UK)
May 23 - Borderline in London (UK)




Sharon Van Etten on Myspace

Sharon Van Etten: streaming new song

Brooklyn singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten is offering up a tiny sneak peek of her new forthcoming LP, Because I Was In Love, which is due for a release date of May 26th via Language of Stone. The enchanting new track, "For You" is currently up over on her myspace page and showcases Sharon's sparse arrangements and heartbreaking voice. The new album was co-produced with Greg Weeks.
Below you can also preview the new track "It's Not Like" from our performance series "Field Recordings' that Sharon did with us several months back.

Because I Was In Love track listing:
1. I Wish I Knew
2. Consolation Prize
3. For You
4. I Fold
5. Have You Seen
6. Tornado
7. Much More Than That
8. Same Dream
9. Keep
10. It’s Not Like
11. Holding Out



Sharon Van Etten on Myspace.

The Antlers: ready to drop new disc

Brooklyn's, The Antlers have been tabbed as a band to watch in 2009 by more than a few publications. In just a few weeks, the group will be releasing their new and long awaited disc, Hospice. The album, which was completed over this past summer, after about a year and a half of work, will be self-released by the group, both digitally and as a limited CD release beginning March 3rd. The LP is the bands third full-length, and it features appearances by Darby Cicci, Michael Lerner, and Sharon Van Etten. If you head over to the bands myspace you can download two of Hospice's tracks for free, "Bear" and the first single, "Two".

Tracklist:
1. Prologue
2. Kettering
3. Sylvia
4. Atrophy
5. Bear
6. Thirteen
7. Two
8. Shiva
9. Wake
10. Epilogue

From 2007's In The Attic of the Universe

In the Attic - The Antlers

The Antlers tour dates:
Mar 5 CD Release Show at UNION HALL Brooklyn, NY
Mar 9 M ROOM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mar 10 METRO GALLERY Baltimore, Maryland
Mar 11 BLACK CAT (BACKSTAGE) D.C., Washington DC
Mar 12 NIGHT LIGHT Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Mar 13 TIN ROOF Charleston, South Carolina
Mar 15 ALABAMA MUSIC BOX Mobile, Alabama
Mar 16 SATURN BAR New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 17 BOONDOCKS Houston, Texas
Mar 18 sxsw tba Austin, Texas
Mar 19 sxsw tba Austin, Texas
Mar 20 sxsw tba Austin, Texas
Mar 21 sxsw tba Austin, Texas
Mar 22 RUBBER GLOVES Denton, Texas
Mar 25 NORTHSIDE TAVERN Cincinnati, Ohio
Mar 26 CAFE BOURBON ST Columbus, Ohio
Mar 27 BRILLOBOX Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Our new video series: 'Field Recordings' .... first performance w/ Sharon Van Etten

One of the projects we started up this New Year on the blog is a new video performance series called 'Field Recordings'. It's live performances in various settings and locales. Our first performance comes from Brooklyn's super talented singer Sharon Van Etten, who performed for us on a pier in Long Island City, Queens overlooking the Manhattan skyline.

Pt1: Sharon Van Etten- "It's Not Like"


Pt2: Sharon Van Etten- "I Am Giving Up On You"


Sharon Van Etten on myspace.