DeepSummary
The interview features the musician St. Vincent, whose real name is Annie Clark. She discusses her new album 'All Born Screaming,' which explores themes of life, death, and love. St. Vincent talks about the inspiration behind her hit song 'New York' and how it evokes memories of her time living in the East Village.
The conversation delves into St. Vincent's musical influences, including Nirvana and David Bowie. She shares how Nirvana's music resonated with her during her formative years, and how Bowie's gender-bending performances impacted her as a queer artist. St. Vincent also reflects on touring with her aunt and uncle's jazz duo, Tuck and Patty, as a teenager.
St. Vincent opens up about her father's incarceration, discussing how she visited him in prison and how his release influenced her album 'Daddy's Home.' She also touches on her struggles with anxiety and panic attacks from a young age, and how music has been a constant source of solace and self-expression.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- St. Vincent's new album 'All Born Screaming' is a more personal and raw exploration of themes like life, death, and love, compared to her previous work exploring different personas.
- Nirvana's music had a profound impact on St. Vincent during her formative years, resonating with her as the voice of her generation.
- David Bowie's gender-bending performances and exploration of identity influenced St. Vincent's approach as a queer artist dealing with personas and identity in her work.
- Touring extensively with her aunt and uncle's jazz duo as a teenager provided St. Vincent with valuable insights into the realities of life on the road and the importance of excellence in one's craft.
- St. Vincent's father's incarceration and subsequent release had a significant impact on her life and influenced the creation of her album 'Daddy's Home.'
- Music has been a constant source of solace, self-expression, and healing for St. Vincent, helping her cope with personal struggles such as anxiety and burnout.
- St. Vincent's music often explores complex themes and emotions through vivid storytelling and introspective lyrics, drawing from her lived experiences.
- As a queer artist, St. Vincent has always been aware of the performative nature of gender and identity, and has embraced the exploration of personas in her work.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I was nine years old. I was in my best friend Doug's front yard. He and his brother Paul had built a half pipe. We were learning how to skateboard. And Paul, who always had cool taste in music, you know, who was, like, onto DC punk from an early age, was like, brought out the boombox, put in Nirvana, nevermind, and played it for us for the first time. And we were floored. And it was the first music that I heard that I went, this is my music. This is the music of my generation.“ by St. Vincent
- “I had been just burning that candle. I. Let's see. You know, I started touring really hard at Strange Mercy, which was 2011, and then I went straight from that into making and touring love this giant with David Byrne, which was one of the most joyful experiences of my life. And then the day I got back from being done with the Bern tour, I started writing my self titled record. And then from there, I went on a tour that just lasted forever. And I had breakups and new relationships, and breakups was just out of my mind. I was so. Just burnt, you know, and I had lost kind of my center.“ by St. Vincent
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Fresh Air
NPR
4/23/24
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