In regards to being a fashion aficionado, there's a certain amount of taking yourself seriously in the professional world. The self-effacing person can't completely go down the serious road. But I design, and love when things are beautiful. St. Vincent aficionadoamountbeautiful share on social
A song has a life of its own. It's an autonomous thing, separate from your own experience, almost. And the mere repetition of it means it's subject to change; it means approaching it differently, expressing different emotional aspects of it. It doesn't feel like wallowing. St. Vincent approachaspectautonomous share on social
The Lilith Fair thing was Bummer Town - hey, hop aboard the marginalizing train. I guess you had people come out of that and have careers, but I think there was a pretty intense backlash, too. St. Vincent aboardbacklashbummer 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
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
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'm unqualified to do anything other than music. St. Vincent musicunqualified Change image and share on social
I remember looking at the sky and thinking that the universe is so big and it's all chaos. I call it 'the dark fear.' At any moment, the dark fear could come in. St. Vincent bigcallchaos 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