Archive for Sharon Van Etten

‘Indietronica’ Artist Josaleigh Pollett Speaks Up About Her Contemplative New Album, ‘If I Let It Quiet’

Posted in Interviews with tags , , , , , , , , on 09/16/2026 by Kurt Orzeck

If you’re a fan of electronic indie-pop – or heartfelt, folk-spirited music in general – and you aren’t familiar with Josaleigh Pollett, you’re missing out. The Salt Lake City musician stands out in the sprawling singer/songwriter community due to her musical talent, thoughtfulness, and penchant for learning. Don’t believe us? St. Vincent, Torres, Deep Sea Diver and DeVotchKa – with whom she has shared bills – would back up our backing of Pollett.

Pollett’s new album, the exquisitely named (and performed) If I Let It Quiet, features four singles – “Radio Player,” “The Witness,” “Like a River” and “Bed of Quiet” – and came out in late July. We caught up with the artist shortly before its release and, due quite frankly to our own flakiness, are finally delivering the lovely conversation we had with the artist today.

(Note: Pollett had performances planned for October 15 at Seeker Coffee in Old Ford, North Carolina; and the following day at The Hideaway in Johnson City, Tennessee.)

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The Bad Penny’s Top 50 Best LPs of 2025, Pt. 1: Sharon Van Etten, Spy, Turnstile, Swans, Cloakroom

Posted in Album Reviews, Lists, Reviews with tags , , , , , , , , , on 11/23/2025 by Kurt Orzeck

A lot of fucked-up up shit happened in the U.S. this year. Way, way too much of it. For many of us Americans who actually carry values in our hearts instead of bloviating about them or slapping bumper stickers on our monster trucks, it was almost too much to bear.

Fortunately, 2025 also saw the release of a staggering number of stellar records, which made the year a little more … well, bearable. Hence, for the first time ever, The Bad Penny is deviating from its usual annual tradition of limiting out favorite listens to just 10 and breaking them into a five-part series containing 10 records per installment.

What follows is the first batch.

41. Sharon Van Etten – & the Attachment Theory (Jagjaguwar)

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