Video: St. Vincent | Cruel

New St. Vincent | "Surgeon" [Stream]

Certain people just do a great job of promoting themselves and St. Vincent is no different. Instead of just releasing a new song from her upcoming album Strange Mercy (due out 9/13), she had the idea of unlocking video teasers (four in total), one at a time. As more and more people tweeted about #strangemercy, the videos would culminate into being able to hear the first single. Seriously a great idea!

"Surgeon"

Download the track at strangemercy.

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(Photo cred: Denise Chambers)

St. Vincent Reveals New Album Specs + 2011 Fall Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date (Moody Theater at ACL Live)

In a few months time (Sept. 12th) St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) will release her highly anticipated third album entitled Strange Mercy.  Producer/engineer John Congleton (Okkervil River, Wye Oak, Explosions in the Sky) is once again at the helm for the collection of new songs. Artists joining Annie on the album include: gospel organist Bobby Sparks, violinist Daniel Hart, saxophonist Evan Smith, and Midlake's McKenzie Smith on drums. (via)

“Many of the songs are about wanting relief from pain, and searching high and low for release,” attests Clark.

This fall, St. Vincent will be embarking on a tour (dates down below), and of course she'll be performing here in Austin. Tickets for the October 24th show at the Moody Theater at ACL Live will only run $20 and go on sale next Friday (July 22nd) at 10 am.

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[St. Vincent Twitter]




Track Listing:

1. Chloe in the Afternoon
2. Cruel
3. Cheerleader
4. Surgeon
5. Northern Lights
6. Strange Mercy
7. Neutered Fruit
8. Champagne Year
9. Dilettante
10. Hysterical Strength
11. Year of the Tiger

St. Vincent Fall Tour Dates:
08/25 – New York, NY @ Metropolitan Museum of Art
10/02 – Minneapolis, MN @ McGuire Theatre
10/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
10/05 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/06 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
10/07 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
10/08 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
10/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/12 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
10/13 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
10/14 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Music Box
10/20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/23 – Dallas, TX @ Kessler Theater
10/24 – Austin, TX @ Moody Theater at ACL Live
10/25 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
10/28 – Atlanta, GA @ The EARL
10/30 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
11/01 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/03 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
11/04 – Boston, MA @ Royale

New St. Vincent Video | "Marrow"

Today St. Vincent released a video for "Marrow" (directed by Terri Timely, who also did her "Actor Our of Work" video), probably our favorite track on her truly great sophomore album Actor. (via)

St. Vincent Performs "Marrow" on Jimmy Kimmel

Last night the lovely St. Vincent performed "Marrow" on Jimmy Kimmel. It's one of our favorite songs off her amazing sophomore album Actor. The disc will certainly be on our "best of" list at the end of the year, so if you haven't already, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy.

St. Vincent's tour with Andrew Bird starts later this month, and then she's off to tour Europe in the Fall with Grizzly Bear.

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[St. Vincent Twitter]

Last Night: St. Vincent's Austin Weekend

After weeks of touring and stops at various festivals around the country Annie Clark aka St. Vincent stopped in Austin for what seemed like a victory lap. Over the course of two days she made stops at Waterloo Records for an in store, had a triumphant show at The Mohawk and finished it all off with a beautiful set for the Austin City Limits program. We were lucky enough to make 2 out of the 3 performances (sorry Waterloo) and were able to get some amazing shots. We also tried a new thing letting our Twitter followers choose which songs they wanted us to record. Both "Marrow" and "Now, Now" had the highest votes so we went ahead and shot them both. Also check out Austin Bloggy Limits and Austin Kleon for more recaps from this weekend.

The line outside of the Mohawk was insane leading up to show time but we managed to get in just in the nick of time. Clark came out and you could see that she was both pleased and surprised with the adoration. She played what I think was a near perfect set in pretty much the order I would choose if given the opportunity. Given that it was the last show of the tour during the encore they invited Pattern Is Movement out and toasted the crowd (and themselves) with a bottle of champagne. So fitting.

St. Vincent Set List - The Mohawk 6.19.09

"Marry Me"

"The Strangers"

"Save Me From What I Want"

"Now, Now"

"Actor Out Of Work"

"Paris Is Burning" (solo)

"The Bed"

"Laughing With A Mouth Of Blood"

"Black Rainbow"

"Marrow"

"Just The Same But Brand New"

Encore:

"The Party"

"Your Lips Are Red"

Seeing that the set at The Mohawk was so amazing the night before I knew that I could expect close to perfection for the Austin City Limits taping. Maybe setting the standards a little high? Yes, but I have to admit it came pretty close. I have to take a second to say that the staff for the tapings are the most amazing people. Everyone that is involved is extremely friendly and helpful from beginning to end. Thanks for that! But back to the show. The taping began promptly and was amazing throughout. She played a set that focused heavily on her latest album Actor and included a fantastic cover of the Beatles song "Dig A Pony". She apparently wasn't happy with her first take of Marry Me so came out after the initial encore for a second shot. No complaints for the crowd. I also picked up this limited poster for the show(below). It was designed by Farley Bookout and the inspiration for the artwork was drawn for her love of war propaganda illustration and Victorian history. Very fitting.

St. Vincent Set List | Austin City Limits

Marry Me

Strangers

Save Me From What I Want

Now Now

Actor Out of Work

Dig A Pony (Beatles Cover)

The Bed

Laughing with a Mouth of Blood

Black Rainbow

Marrow

Just the Same But Brand New

The Party

Your Lips Are Red

Marry Me (redux)

St. Vincent Records a Couple of Videos in a Church

St. Vincent sure is a busy woman these days. She just wrapped up her tour with a trio of shows in Austin this past weekend, which consisted of an afternoon show at Waterloo Records, an evening show at the Mohawk, and a Saturday night taping at the famed ACL TV Studios. We'll be posting our pics/video from her Mohawk show and a review of her ACL Taping later today or tomorrow.

Here's a couple of videos she recently recorded in a church for a Pitchfork TV Special, entitled Cemetery Gates. The first one is for the song "Actor Out of Work", the second is for "The Party". Both are off St. Vincent's incredible sophomore album Actor, which you should probably already own. If not, purchase it here.

Also, don't forget to tune in to Letterman this Wednesday to watch Annie and her amazingly talented band performing on the Sullivan Theater stage. Wonder what song she'll be playing...

Update: She'll be playing quite possibly my favorite song from the new album, "Marrow" on Letterman.

St. Vincent ACL Taping Ticket Giveaway

In addition to the Okkervil River taping we informed of a few days back, Austin City Limits will also be taping a performance by one of our favorite artists, St. Vincent on Saturday, June 20, starting at 8pm. If you've never to one of these performances, you're definitely missing out. In addition to incredible lighting and some of the best sounding performances, there's also free beer! The ACL tapings are second to none.

KLRU's ACL Blog will be giving away 75 pair (150 total) of Space Available tickets. Enter between now and noon Wednesday, June 17. Winners will receive 2 tickets each and be chosen through a random drawing. All they ask is that you please be in Austin or the surrounding community. These tickets do NOT guarantee admission. Space Available ticket recipients will receive an email notification with details about the taping. Good luck!

[ENTER HERE]

St. Vincent will also be performing the day before her ACL Taping at The Mohawk. Amazingly, tickets ($13) are still on sale for that show. Pattern Is Movement will be opening the all ages show, with doors set to open around 8pm.

Also be sure to check out St. Vincent later today as she plays Bonnaroo. Her performance will be broadcast live at 6pm (CT) on the ATT Blueroom website. Other performances this weekend include: Gomez, Animal Collective, Passion Pit, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Andrew Bird, and Of Montreal.

(Photo Cred: Robert Castro)

NPR Presents: St. Vincent In Concert (Live from Washington, D.C.) [Stream]

Last night St. Vincent played a show at Washington, D.C.'s Black Cat and NPR's All Song's Considered was there to broadcast the show live. She showcased songs off her new album Actor and even performed classics off her debut Marry Me as well. If you missed it, don't fret.

[Stream the entire concert here]

(Photo Cred: weworemasks.)

St. Vincent to Play Waterloo In-Store (6/19)

First reported by our friend Michael over at Sonic Itch Music, St. Vincent will indeed be playing an in-store at Waterloo Records on June 19th at 3pm. She's currently on tour in support of her new album Actor, which is truly an incredible piece of music.

St. Vincent - The Strangers (mp3) off Actor
St. Vincent - Marry Me (mp3) off Marry Me

Tickets ($13) are still on sale (probably not for too much longer though) for her show later that evening at The Mohawk. Supporting her on the bill will be Pattern Is Movement, with doors set to open around 8pm.

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[St. Vincent Official Site]

The Dallas Morning News, Houston Press, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and The New Yorker all recently had some kind words to say about her.

(Photo Cred: Alessandro Fabbri)

Austinist and 4AD Present: A Camera Obscura & St. Vincent Listening Evening at The Mohawk (FREE)

Basically the poster says it all...

Austin City Limits Announces Their TV Taping Lineup For Upcoming Season

Austin City Limits is celebrating it's 35th year on the air. The PBS series boasts an incredible lineup this year, featuring numerous diverse performers. The full list of confirmed performers for Austin City Limits tapings include Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Kenney Chesney, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel, Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Ben Harper and Relentless7, M. Ward, Andrew Bird, Madeleine Peyroux, St. Vincent, Heartless Bastards, Okkervil River,and Band of Heathens.

"We had high hopes for our 35th anniversary, but never expected to pull together a season like this" said ACL producer Terry Lickona. "We've scored major coups with some of the biggest names in rock and some of the best touring bands in the world. And we're excited to continue to showcase the best new and emerging sounds wherever they come from, including some of the hottest bands making waves in Austin and beyond. After three and a half decades it seems like everybody still wants to stand on that stage and be a part of ACL history."

Exact broadcast dates, additional confirmed performers and news of other exciting events planned for this special 35th anniversary season will be unveiled in the coming weeks. ACL features a blog if you'd like to stay informed and also a newsletter you can sign up for to receive email updates.

Austincitylimits.org features performance clips, extended interviews and photo galleries from spotlighted artists and archival footage of historical performances from the great stage of Austin City Limits. The show is broadcast in dynamic high definition and 5.1 surround sound on PBS HD channels where available and airs nationally on 97% of the country's PBS stations. KLRU is Austin's PBS affilatiate by the way.

Last year, we were lucky enough to attend the My Morning Jacket and Duffy tapings and we were blown away by the fantastic sound and intimate setting. Hopefully we'll be at some of the great tapings they have this year!

New St. Vincent :: "Actor Out of Work" Video

(Via Spinner)

St. Vincent's new album Actor drops May 5th and her U.S. tour starts a few weeks after that. Tickets ($13) are still available for her Austin show at the Mohawk on June 19th, but you better be quick because it's sure to sell out.

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[St. Vincent Official Site]

You can also follow her on Twitter (@st_vincent) if you like.

St. Vincent Rehearsing "An Actor Out Of Work" (Video)

While the lighting in the video isn't the greatest, the sound is, and you can get the gist of how great St. Vincent's new album Actor is gonna sound. We've already heard the amazing first single, "The Strangers" and now here's a video shot during SXSW by the guys who run the All Things Considered blog on NPR. The song is called "An Actor Out Of Work".

St. Vincent's new album Actor will be dropping on May 5th, pre-order it here. Also, catch her on tour starting in May, with a scheduled stop here in Austin on July 19th at the Mohawk. Tickets for the Austin show are only $13, buy them here.

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[St. Vincent Official Site]

St. Vincent Announces 2009 U.S. Tour Dates :: w/ SXSW & Austin dates

The incredibly talented St. Vincent (Annie Clark) is releasing her new album Actor on May 5th. The first single "The Strangers" has been on repeat on my iPod for days. She'll be playing a few shows during SXSW, one at the Central Presbyterian Church on March 18th (11PM), and the other the next night at Antone's at midnight. These shows should be a perfect setting to hear some of the new tracks of Actor. Hopefully we'll in attendance at one of those shows.

St. Vincent will also be embarking on a tour of the U.S. starting in May. If you can't make it into one of her SXSW shows, don't fret, she'll be performing at the Mohawk on Friday, June 19th. Tickets are only $13, buy them here.

The rest of her tour dates are down below.

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[St. Vincent Official Site]

[Pre-order Actor]

St. Vincent 2009 U.S. Tour Dates:
03/18 - Austin, TX @ Central Presbyterian Church (4AD Showcase) :: 11PM
03/20 - Austin, TX @ Antone's (Billions Showcase) :: Midnight
05/19 - Somerville, MA @ Somerville Theatre
05/20 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
05/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
05/22 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
05/24 - George, WA @ Sasquatch! Music Festival
05/27 - San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club
05/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
05/30 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
05/31 - Phoenix, AZ @ Modified
06/02 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
06/03 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr.
06/04 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
06/05 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
06/07 - Chicago, IL @ Epiphany
06/10 - Lexington, KY @ The Dame
06/11 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
06/12 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/16 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree
06/18 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
06/19 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk (outside) [Buy Tickets] $13

Update: Check out our pics/video/review of our St. Vincent weekend in Austin. We caught her at the Mohawk and at her ACL Taping!

New St. Vincent :: "The Strangers"

In addition to touring all over the world, St. Vincent has been hard at work on the follow-up to her debut, Marry Me. Her sophomore album Actor due out May 5th can be pre-ordered here. The first single, "The Strangers" sounds brilliant. It starts sweetly and then she rocks it out. I love it, but don't take my word, listen for yourself.

St. Vincent - The Strangers (mp3)

She will be playing two shows at this year's SXSW. She also has a twitter, follow her (@st_vincent).

[St. Vincent Official Site]

Sydney Festival 2009 (Feat. Videos of St. Vincent)

St Vincent: Marry Me (Via Shoot The Player)

St Vincent: What Me Worry? (Via Shoot The Player)

St. Vincent took part in Sydney Festival's "Play Me, I'm Yours" public piano project in addition to playing three sold-out performances at The Famous Spiegeltent.  For more info on the project, click here.

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[St. Vincent Official Site]

[ATP - Sydney Festival 2009] (Via)

A little background on Sydney Festival:

Sydney Festival was originally conceived by the Sydney Committee, the NSW State Government and the City of Sydney with a view to attracting people into the city centre during the holiday month of January.

The first Festival took place in 1977 and it has since grown to become one of Australia's largest annual cultural celebrations with an international reputation for modern, popular and intelligent programming. In many ways it is probably still best understood as a celebration of Sydney and its style and energy reflect the confidence, diversity and vigour of one of the world's most beautiful cities.

For three weeks each January the Festival offers a rich program of around 80 events involving upwards of 500 artists from Australia and abroad covering dance, theatre, music, visual arts, cross media and forums. In any given year, it makes use of most of the main theatres across the city including Sydney Theatre, CarriageWorks, City Recital Hall and venues at the Sydney Opera House.

Sydney Festival also presents a number of quality, free outdoor events such as the long-running Festival in the Domain with Jazz and Symphony concerts, each attracting up to 100,000 people. In 2008 the Festival introduced a new opening event, Festival First Night, for which people are invited to take to the streets to enjoy a large-scale celebration of music and performance. In its inaugural year, Festival First Night attracted 200,000 people into the heart of the city.

The Sydney Festival usually attracts a total audience of approximately 1 million people across all of its events each year, making it the most attended cultural event in Australia. [Via Sydney Festival]

In addition to St. Vincent, other artists who played this year's Sydney Festival include Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Z-Trip, Bill Callahan., and even A-Trak and Santogold.

Today and tomorrow, Bon Iver is playing a couple of shows (here and here).  Juana Molina also has scheduled sets on January 30, 31 and February 1.

Sydney Festival also has a flickr account to check out all the pictures and even a blog, which you can check out here.

[Sydney Festival Official Site]

SXSW 2009 Announces First Batch of Performers

SXSW 2009 is a little less than four months away, with the music portion taking place March 18-22. It was just announced that the upcoming SXSW will include Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele, St. Vincent, Beach House, Anni Rossi, Future of the Left, White Lies, Passion Pit, B.o.B, and Sage Francis. Definitely a preview of great things to come! We promise to keep you updated with all SXSW has to offer.

Check out what a great time we had last year.

[SXSW Official Site]

Beach House - Gila (mp3)
St. Vincent - Marry Me (mp3)
Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (mp3)
White Lies - Unfinished Business (mp3)

Black Cab Sessions

Such a simple yet brilliant idea. Take musicians around in a taxi cab around the streets of London. The band performs in the backseat and the recording equipment is kept to a minimum and filmed with the perfect backdrop. Daniel Johnston, Cold War Kids , Lightspeed Champion and Death Cab For Cutie are just some of the artists that have already participated. My favorite part is that the good people putting this together only have people on that they are fans of and have even turned down labels trying to get their artist on. Please check out this site. Awesome!

[Black Cab Sessions]

Interview with St. Vincent

Pitchfork has a interview up today with one of my favorite girl singers, read all about it here. Gotta love a Texas girl!

• Marry Me-mp3
• All My Stars Aligned-mp3
• Your Lips Are Red-mp3

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