Everything will be okay. I have a sticker on my laptop that says that.
From Sharon Van Etten
I hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight.
The only thing that's helped me get through some really hard times was just being able to write and express - it's very cathartic for me. I'm hoping that, by writing and performing for other people, it affects them the same way.
I love being domestic: making coffee, just putting on a record, and just sitting, not doing anything. It's so great.
My mom used to ask me when I was gonna write a happy song. I still tell her that it's when I start to write really happy-sounding songs that everyone needs to start worrying.
Moving to New York City and doing what I do, social anxiety is a really ridiculous kind of curse to have. But I met people along the way who deal with it - performers as well - and they are learning to deal with it daily and deal with it in different ways.
I try to focus on the melodies and try to make everything else minimal. The melody and the lyrics are most important to me.
One day when I have a band I will have a band name, but since it's just me I feel it should just be my name. For me it doesn't make much sense since the music is from me and about me. I haven't ever been in a band.
I have a day job Monday to Friday. I work at a record label in Brooklyn called Ba Da Bing. It's a great indie label and I listen to music all day. I meet people online and find out about the cool new music blogs.
I'm getting bored performing the same songs over and over. Songwriting comes and goes.
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