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Video: Sharon Van Etten Performs “Give Out” & “Leonard”

We’ve heard a studio version of “Serpents” and a live take with the National’s Aaron Dessner on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, but now a taste of two more cuts off Sharon Van Etten’s highly anticipated follow-up to one of our favorite records of the past few years, Epic, are here. We’ll have to wait until next month to hear the version put to tape in Dessner’s home studio, but this week Van Etten shared album cuts “Give Out” and “Leonard” in a pair of live renditions for Le Cargo and i-D Online, respectively.

We’ll let these intimate live clips speak for themselves, but suffice it to say, they certainly promise that this LP, Tramp, will be stunning. Watch the clips below:

“Leonard”

“Give Out”

Video: Jimmy Fallon as David Bowie / Tim Tebow

The list of beloved rock stars from the 1970s whom Jimmy Fallon has impersonated grew a bit longer this week, as he took on the Thin White Duke himself, David Bowie, with a twist. Perhaps Fallon didn’t choose to channel Bowie completely out of the blue, however, given that the man formerly known as Ziggy Stardust celebrated his 65th birthday this week, not to mention the melding of another figure in recent news to the character: star NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, of the Denver Broncos. Aptly dubbing the performer Tebowie, the Late Night host reworked Bowie’s iconic hit “Space Oddity,” substituting the tale of space travel with Tebow’s oft-discussed role as an outspoken Christian pro footballer.

That said, we won’t describe the tune further and ruin the joke’s main conceit, so you’ll want to check out the clip (and Fallon’s latest hilarious, spot-on impression) above.

Lee Ranaldo Debuts “Off The Wall”

Lee Ranaldo unveiled a first glimpse at his forthcoming solo record, Between The Times & The Tides, today in the form of “Off The Wall,” a nice showcase of the Sonic Youth guitarist’s lesser-known knack for short and sweet pop/rock tunes. While plenty of the experimental edge we’ve heard in his other projects remains subtly present, the melodic hooks on this cut feel more memorable (or perhaps “hummable” would be a better word) than much of his previous work. In short, we dig it and are looking forward to hearing more from the set, which features a host of heroes guesting, such as Nels Cline, the brilliant Jim O’Rourke, Alan Licht, and keys guru John Medeski.

Check out a stream of the tune above and/or download a free MP3 thanks to Matador Records here.