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" I used to work at a label. I used to be a publicist. I used to be at a management company. "

Sharon Van Etten

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" Honestly, live is my favorite way of performing. Every show is a completely different energy. "

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" I totally lucked out by meeting a lot of amazing people. I guess it stems from going to shows and being confident enough to meet people and be able to talk to them like a normal person rather than have my head down all the time. "

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" People always ask me, 'Why do you only write about heartbreak?' I think I only write when I'm broken, so that's just what happens. It makes me feel better, but having some distance helps. "

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" Time is very weird. "

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" If I start panicking a little bit, I just talk through it with somebody. "

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" Relationships. Ugh. You have to laugh sometimes. "

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" I have this red cardigan that my friend Coco gave me that has holes for thumbs. It's my cozy sweater. I wear it a lot. "

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" I try to focus on the melodies and try to make everything else minimal. The melody and the lyrics are most important to me. "

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" I wanna grow and develop as an artist, and I feel like different kinds of collaborations can only help me in that way. "

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" 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. "

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" I'm trying to learn how to cook. "

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