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The Pistola Press: What was it like working with The Antlers on Hospice? Your part on ‘Thirteen’ is beautiful. It fits so well with the album, it’s fantastic.

Sharon Van Etten: I feel really lucky to have been a part of it. Peter (Silberman) is a genius. The first time I heard his voice, I thought “this is someone I want to know”. I only sang what belonged there. He did all the writing. It IS a beautiful record. I am so proud of those guys! They deserve all the praise in the world.

The interview that snippet is from was posted in September. Hospice was re-released by Frenchkiss in August. Sharon’s debut solo album, Because I Was in Love, was released in May.

The Antlers help kick off CMJ with a performance tonight, 10/20, at music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn (the BV showcase to be exact). After CMJ they head out on the road before returning to NYC and playing their own headlining show at Bowery Ballroom in December. Opening that December 15th Bowery show will be their friend and collaborator Sharon Van Etten, who is currently on the road with Rain Machine (aka Kyp Malone from TV on the Radio), but will be back this Saturday (10/24) in time to play a free afternoon show at Pianos before opening for Rain Machine at Bowery Ballroom that night.

I asked Peter Silberman and Sharon Van Etten if they’d be interested in asking each other some questions. They went for it. This is what they said….

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Sharon: Hi

Peter: Hi

Sharon: Where are you right now?

Peter: I’m home

Sharon: You’re home, that must be nice.

Peter: Its nice but we’re leaving on Friday as you might know. I’m in the process of process of making coffee and trying to learn to use a French Press because I’m not very good at it.

Sharon: A French Press is where it’s at!

Peter: I know but my roommates keep breaking them. Apparently the glass is really easy to break so I’m really worried every time I make coffee I’m going to break it.

Peter: Where are you now?

Find out where she is, and much, much more, below…

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