I was always just kind of obsessed with guitar, even before I started playing. St. Vincent guitarkindobsess Change image and share on social
I wrote 'Actor' all on the computer. I didn't touch any instruments until I was in the studio. So while I had all these ornate arrangements, I didn't have any songs. St. Vincent actorarrangementcomputer Change image and share on social
I guess trying to throw my body into the guitar is so natural for me that I don't even know how to explain it. I can't imagine life without it. St. Vincent bodyexplainguess Change image and share on social
Guitar is just something I can do. So much of it now is muscle memory, just instinct. St. Vincent guitarinstinctmemory Change image and share on social
My dad used to love Steely Dan, the Stones, Jethro Tull and all that. There was always Steely Dan going in my dad's car, but I remember The Royal Scam in particular because it has 'Kid Charlemagne' on it. St. Vincent carcharlemagnedad share on social
I only listen to my own music when I'm playing an hour-and-half set each night. I don't put it on recreationally. St. Vincent halfhourlisten Change image and share on social
I was a lusty kid who loved Tennessee Williams. St. Vincent kidlovelusty Change image and share on social
Musically, I have more things in common with tons of bands that have no female members. St. Vincent bandcommonfemale Change image and share on social
I've always wanted to make music like people write plays, so I was inspired by writers as much as musicians. St. Vincent haveinspiremake Change image and share on social
I grew up around a lot of various religions, so it's a part of my consciousness in a way. Everything from heavy Catholicism to followers of Indian spiritual masters to Unitarian universalists - all in one family. Though the family aspect was stronger than any particular dogma. St. Vincent aspectcatholicismconsciousness share on social