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“…Sharon Van Etten, on the other hand, has been in my regular rotation for quite some time. My introduction to her came through the haunting track “The End of the World,” which made its way onto my playlist with its apocalyptic sense of nostalgia. Originally featured in The Man in the High Castle, the song feels timeless—rooted in an old-school tradition yet stirring enough to transcend it. But after I dove deeper into her catalog, I found that Van Etten wasn’t just a folksy balladeer; she was a firebrand, a rocker through and through.
Her performance at the Hollywood Bowl reflected that fiery side. Although she didn’t perform “The End of the World” that night, she still managed to electrify the crowd with a setlist that included fan favorites like “Jupiter 4” and “Headspace.” There’s something about the raw emotion and energy in Sharon’s live show that transcends the recorded versions of her tracks. Her delicate and ferocious voice hit harder live, and her presence on stage felt commanding. It was the kind of performance that endears her loyal fans even more and garners new followers with every song.
When she closed with “17,” it felt like the perfect punctuation to her set. The song is both deeply personal and universally resonant, capturing a yearning for youth and the passage of time that hit the audience with full force. Sharon Van Etten is not just a critic’s darling because of her artistry but because of the honesty and raw emotion she brings to the stage. Her Hollywood Bowl performance was no different—it was both intimate and grand, heartfelt and defiant…”
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