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Sharon Van EttenandAngel Olsenhave forgotten about the guitar between them.
I want to sustain where Im at, she tells Olsen.
But this time, as Olsen puts it to Van Etten, we get to share our weird shit.
Its not just them the two are on tour withJulien Baker, whos known Van Etten for years.
Bakers in her green room next door, skipping the days jam session to rest.
Theres so much that is emotionally and physically taxing about touring, Baker says later.
Your personhood aligns with the work of everybody elses labor.
Her co-performers can relate.
This lifestyle is not normal, Van Etten adds.
The tour was born fromLike I Used To, a triumphant 2021 duet by Van Etten and Olsen.
And Im just like,Im 41 years old!
Why do I still feel like a schoolkid?
From there, the friendship grew quickly, and after the collaboration, their teams began planning a tour.
(That group includes their opener, the indie-pop musician Quinn Christopherson.)
But now Im like,We have really different songs.Theres not anything to fear as far as competitiveness.
In a rarity for a co-headlining performance, almost no one in the audience leaves between sets.
Van Etten and Olsen immediately understood.
The tour is only Bakers third run with a full band.
I feel like a proud sister.
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