St. Vincent & tUnE-yArDs In Conversation - Back & Forth #01 

Its funny how St. Vincent talks about how music can sound almost ugly at first. When I first listened to her some of her most popular songs Digital Witness, Cruel, & Birth in Reverse, I felt that her sound was not necessarily ugly just weird to the point that I couldn't get into. I recall thinking that although her music was really weird, however, it had some sort of hook that drew me back multiple times to get further into her. After further exposure to her music, she has become one of my favorite artists and now I'm practically in love with Annie Clark!

This is amazing. It's funny that they said "Merrill from tUnE-yArDs" and "Annie Clark from St. Vincent." I usually think of Merrill AS tUnE-yArDs and Annie AS St. Vincent. But perhaps they become collective on stage on a live setting.

These two are so cute together!!! I want to see them do an album together!!

This video means so much to me, especially since these are the two women that inspire me the most. I think it's so funny how all of my favorite musicians are somehow friends and all work with each other, it just makes me want to be a part of that world.

st vincents thoughts on healing people really is a beautiful statement. I think that all the time, what would my life be without music? it would be a very sad existence & foe her to come of so genuine about it really speaks for her character. its people like annie that make me believe that music is still very much alive & well thank you to all real artists out there making music to give back to the artists who have helped them through tough times

Geniuses both! Never thought about the two in the same space but.. actually, does make sense. Rad musicians indeed.

I recognise this video is 9 years old now, but I ADORE both their music. “Ugliness” is what I desire when I get into music; I get really insecure from how polished all music is, but I endeavour to have their creativity and skill... even if whatever I make will never be appealing.

Best interview by Justin and Katy Perry, I though they wouldn't like Stravinsky.

ive watched this every six months (or so) since it came out. the passion and ideas in this are amazing

music you made healing yourself heals others;

This was really cool. :) I would like to see more of these type of episodes. :) Nice chats between musicians. Things I've always been thoroughly intrigued with. Thank you for trying out the idea! Thank you.

Full body chills, I love these two sm

This is quite the contrast from the Danny Brown // A$AP Rocky back and forth.

My two best alternative singers!!!! In one video!!! Awesome!

Aww this is surreal, these 2 only would meet in my playlist i thought

The way Annie says "wait a second" @ 2:16 is soooooo cute ahhhgggay panic.

i thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. also, annie's jacket is gorgeous.

Can't wait to see more Back & Forth in the future!

This is too much awesomeness for one interview.

THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE SEEN ALL DAY

two of my favorite acts

two of the best!

OH MY GOD. THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER

This is very beautiful to hear? When are you going to play in Leeds again? Prince kept me alive I would say x

I love them😍😍😍😍😍

St.Vencent is a great talent and one of the best guitarist I have ever seen, But the music from TuneYards totally blows me away. One of the most, if not the most passionate voices I have ever heard.

I LOVE this. You two women - scratch that - PEOPLE, ROCK. :)

I never really compared tUnE-yArDs to St. Vincent before and now that they have done this video together I can't stop comparing them.

Two of my favorite women in music right now. AWEsome!

st vincent is so raw. role model type shit..

Loooooooove it! awesome girls

Just putting this out there to confirm Annie's suspicions: Yes. Your music has healed me.

I'm still waiting for their album

"conversation" or... "sunglasses competition". i love listening to annie clark talk about her music. she's so insightful.

Very cool. Would like to see a video dissecting a particular song, from both artists.

I love ugliness in music, especially in pop.

I've been slowly getting into both of them and two days ago I bought whokill and strange mercy on CD they said what I was thinking today driving. There was something about it that I wanted more of just not at first. I had to watch st Vincent play to understand what was going on.

Saw St. Vincent live a couple of weeks ago. FUCKING AMAZING! Krokodil live was a hell of an experience.

this is not my beautiful wife

Met Annie after a show in Mexico, She confused my Syd barrett t-shirt with Marc Bolan, but then she fixed it. That was nice.

I don't know the girl from St. VIncent, but Merrel's latest album is really amazing and unique. Great talent.

have you listened to the album she had done with David Bryne? It's awesome :D

Omg my favorite people how.

they're both very talented in their own right.

And big thanks to Merrill for the enthusiastic nods. Way to go, Hun.

two beautiful girls talking about ugliness

WHAAATT THEE??!!! (drooools)

Is there a second part?

I'm about too, I'll let you know how I get on!

so legit

Wow

nothing quite like living in puppet theater barns

If Zach Galifianakis was there it would be called between two babes.

Ugh, why are they wearing shades in the shade? That was in the back of my mind the whole time.

Ahaha right before it ends you can see a silly cop coming to investigate the ruckus

behind the glass house!

I have agree with Annie that music is healing.

What's the song in the background?

tUnE-yArDs will be opening for David Byrne this year (2018)

Why have I not seen this before?

I met Merrill last summer before an experimental solo gig she did here in NYC and she was so cool and engaging. I wish I could meet Annie and engage her, in many ways! Wink wink.

the three of us should hang out

I love Annie Clark!

Did she mention the friend on 'The Laughing Man'?

I have a crush on Annie Clarks face.

background song?

annie's last statements really are spot on, I think I've garnered more insight and emotional honesty from the arts than the whole stupid duration of my stupid adherence to stupid organized religion stupid

lol

"Hi. This is Katy Perry..." Aww Annie, be more adorable

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH YES

wish Annie asked Tune-Yards about her mustache

St. Vincent is gorgeous

Hurry girls the cops are coming! -"Ladies are you aware that 'Artists discussing their work in alleys' is prohibited?"

They are so awesomely human. I wish there wasn't a stupid soundtrack playing the whole time. I think it might be better without music.

Merrill and Annie well deserved to be the first to break in Back in Forth

Grimes X Crystal Castles!

If only she realized how funny those shades look on her.

I want to know more about the the healing that she refers to with regard to her music...notice she took a long pause there and likely because she realized nowadays, people take a quote way too far. Tech travels fast.

Gangsta

Met St. V. after a show. A very nice woman.

But she has at least got you overusing your shift key, so that's something.

we care a lot annie, we care a lot.

you'll get over it

Still trying to figure out a way to lure Annie back to my place! lol

I KNEW MERRILL WOULD CALL HERSELF JUSTIN BEIBER

This is Winesburg Ohio if it's main characters were Beavis and Butt-head OR Spinal Tap The Ladies Cut.

2:50 WRONG, Annie! It's 2017! Your move, atheists!

hahaha ok...

check out her cover of the pop group she's beyond good and evil

Just get them with PJ Harvey and you have the best musicians of 2011!

Annie is the best.

i want to hang out with annie clark ):

Zappa was into Stravinsky. Heavily influenced by him, actually...

Van continuity fail at 0:49

mustache in purple dress

I would love this so much more if you would just hire a sound guy. Windy-much.

What are watching again?

@ActToBeFree It was a joke. Don't take it so seriously.

take off the sunglasses!

Aģape Annie