I grew up in Texas and we used to go to Padre Island, eight hours in the car down to the beach. St. Vincent Read Quote
One of my favourite things about country music is that, at least until recently, you could always count on a solid story, a punchline and a pun. I think it has that in common with hip hop, where they’re not afraid of wordplay and I really appreciate that. St. Vincent Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I’ve been watching a lot of Joan Didion interviews on YouTube. I love her. My drummer has gotten me into looking at Terence McKenna interviews. St. Vincent Read Quote
I’ve been so entwined with technology since I was about 15, recording myself and multitracking and producing things on my own. St. Vincent Read Quote
Generally my day-to-day is pretty much the same. Just busy and working and on tour. And trying to put on the best show possible every night. St. Vincent Read Quote
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 Read Quote
To be honest, because there’s loud music in my ears probably three hours a day, between sound check and the show, I listen to podcasts more than I listen to music on the road. St. Vincent Read Quote
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 Read Quote
