St. Vincent "Huey Newton" | Austin City Limits Web Exclusive

Presenting St. Vincent's performance of "Huey Newton," a digital bonus track not included in the broadcast episode.
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About the Episode
Enjoy a visually and sonically stunning hour with Grammy-winning art-rock performer St. Vincent. The groundbreaking singer-songwriter-guitarist and her band perform songs from her acclaimed LP Masseduction. The episode premieres October 6, 2018 on PBS. To check your local listings visit: acltv.com/watch/tv-schedule/
About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that's helped secure Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012. Austin City Limits is produced by KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell, American Airlines, the Austin Convention Center Department and Cirrus Logic. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

[@moodybard9036]

This woman is a piece of art.

[@figgettit]

other people's art.

[@allysonlincoln8175]

In the cheerleader video she was a statue in a museum, .... Yes she is a piece of art, a national treasure, and the who makes it not quite so bad.

[@altongrimes]

Her voice is spectacular here.

[@danielshade710]

Best posture in rock n roll.

[@momoz7203]

Have You Seen Birth in Reverse (Live)

[@tomorrocat]

WHAT?!? WHAT!?! HOW did I not know about this chick until that movie on Netflix??? She is absolutely BADASS. In every aspect. I am literally stunned and amazed.

[@robertn341]

Fantastic. Wow. 72 years old and just discovered her and her music. Dig a Pony🐕

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@paulquintin3607]

Hearing this song first done live, I can’t imagine the studio version could top it…

[@jaclynjohnston]

This version is the best!

[@andrewleung3716]

This should've been the studio version. The recorded pales in comparison.

[@lahaza6515]

@@andrewleung3716 Completely agree.

[@hairymuff6555]

That guitar riff is sheer filth 👏🏻🔥

[@LordRykard9376]

It's terrible

[@BillLaBrie]

I read that she consulted David Byrne on what to do at a live performance. He told her to not be afraid to put on a show. Guess she took it to heart.

[@fabienh3943]

He could have advised her on how to write a melody first. The only reason why she's tolerated on a scene is cause she's hot like hell, which today seems to be criterium nr one.

[@BillLaBrie]

@@fabienh3943 Yes, she’s no Joni Mitchell, but this what we have to work with.

[@repetitivemotion]

@@fabienh3943 if she was a guy she’d be laughed off stage. She uses sex appeal to make it.

[@eikuulusulle766]

lol, she hasn't consulted Byrne. Byrne reached out to her saying he liked her music and they ended up making an album and tour together.

[@BillLaBrie]

@@eikuulusulle766 I know English isn’t your first language, but “consult” doesn’t necessarily imply who chatted up whom first.

[@Love-sr3nk]

Her style and talent is one of a kind. KILLER!!!!!!

[@richardrodriguez8526]

Her bassist 😍

[@gizmomac1520]

That's Toko Yasuda for ya!

[@hughgrection5674]

Toko rocks 😍

[@pecahndasmu]

She rocks ....awesome

[@ThereisnogodTING]

Urghhhh, splooge, thanks Toko

[@visionare7641]

To all of you who dig Toko, she has a project of her own, PLVS VLTRA, I recommend checking out Parthenon.

[@aurthurodonnell6707]

had never seen this till yesterday , can not get enough of this wonderful performance ....... .. out ...

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@J12680]

She’s amazing live.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@flavoredchris]

she is just the coolest.

[@bretfoley424]

Wow. I'm late to this party, yeah. AWESOME Music☆☆☆

[@a.j.vonregensburg2498]

What a discovery. A smart creative and fearless writer and performer and ….amazing her voice and guitar shredding too Love Annie. So much good music.

[@samuelmiller4964]

I would've LOVED to have seen/heard a colab between her and Prince before he passed. 🕊️

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@laxtobuttgroyn1193]

Whole thing is a work of art.

[@jaclynjohnston]

She's THE BEST live! 💜💜💜💜🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@midnight-2021]

I am a big fan of guitarists from the 60s, 70s and 80s with greats like Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, Steve Hackett, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc. For the past 10 years, IMO, the 3 best guitarists are female. Anne Clark of St Vincent is so creative and experimental with her mix of genres makes her guitar playing so unique and fresh so I put her in the top 3 of modern guitarists. Samantha Fish, with her more traditional blues based rock, is such a great singer songwriter guitarist, that I put her also as one of the top 3 modern guitarists. The best shredder guitarist in rock and metal that can play tons of notes very fast is Nita Strauss and she is the other top 3 guitarists from the past 10 years IMO as well.

[@will4320]

Absolute perfection. No matter how many times I watch this show I still get chills. There isn't a performance that comes close to it. St. Vincent is criminally underrated.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@michaelgreen5206]

Love her music, and that St. Vincent Ernie Ball Music Man guitar!!!

[@Moxy770]

I Really enjoyed the Band..Reall Heavy Bottom-end!!..sound really tight that Deserves A ..BRAVO!!!..cheers!!...

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@Moxy770]

@@Randyhouser-tn3wm You"s worked hard & it SHOWS !!!!!!

[@Freddyfartbox]

That is insanely good.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@mjallday2124]

She’s bigger than the stage!!! Wow!!!! Incredible!!!

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@paddy7812]

She may not be everyone’s cup of tea but I think she’s awesome!!

[@lovelyjubbly1010]

You got that one right

[@SwisstedChef2018]

Definetely not.

[@SwisstedChef2018]

I rather listen to Eno & Fripp "No Pussyfooting" which is a hard album to bear.

[@daniello9155]

first time I have seen them and found them mesmerizing and a great beat, look forward to more, oh and the visuals

[@9secciv702]

I saw them for the first time last night, wtf kinda music is this…definitely not my thing…snooze fest

[@claudiarazi1064]

Ese final esa vos es lo maaaass la amoo

[@ElricX]

I've always enjoyed the St. Vincent videos that KZbin suggests to me. I really need to listen to more of their stuff! Anne is obliviously extremely talented!

[@stlgasser]

She is just insanely talented & breathtakingly beautiful! I’m a fan!

[@johncollins5552]

You are correct, I met her in a coffee shop during the day before her gig. We talked for a while, then she put me and the barista on the guest list, very sweet person and fantastic on stage.

[@willfromyadkinville]

the love is real!

[@pedrocotrim7291]

Beautiful. Mesmerizing!

[@MalcaratMartinez]

Not my kind of music normally....but this song is killer, and she is obviously very talented !. Riff is awesome too .

[@glennsmith3303]

WHOA! How in the F did this pop up on my KZbin. This is a 10.., a 10!!! Never heard of them.

[@horivandermeijs1198]

yeah !

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@albertotamburini9908]

Beautiful creature

[@alex_from_texas_]

She puts on a wonderful show an the change up in the axe is cool 😎👌🎸

[@taituts6963]

Is it still that excellent with eyes closed? 😇

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@davidzack8875]

Although I am not crazy about every single song Annie Clark performs, she never fails to challenge my sensibilities, much the way Talking Heads or Velvet Underground have in the past. And if I don’t like it, I figure that’s on me, not the artist.

[@eldoabrahamson]

No, it's on them. Your sensibilities are probably telling you this garbage is an attempt at art. Listen.

[@davidzack8875]

@@eldoabrahamson Well, I am not a huge fan of Billie Holiday, either...

[@pecahndasmu]

@@davidzack8875 well said

[@fabienh3943]

@@eldoabrahamson Thanks for this straightforward comment. The hype on this woman is ... deafening obviously.

[@joem7572]

@@fabienh3943 Please explain the "hype". I listen to every iteration of King Crimson, everything that Patton does, Zappa, The Residents, and most other prog type music and I think she fits in nicely. Distinct vocals and style, I know it is her just as I recognize Gilmour from a single guitar lick. I'm honestly curious what it is you don't like, not trying to be contrary just for the sake of it.

[@RoadWarrior-lo9vt]

*TRINITY!*

[@DerbJd]

I’m going to listen to thst again!!! This is the best version she’s done. Especially with bassey ear pods!

[@c4sb2008]

i'm 56 and just saw this. hell yea! i love it

[@Fierlapin]

60 et française

[@lowlypieceofdata7542]

oh to be one of the faceless bowl cut wearing cryptids on annie's stage band

[@sydneyprescott3374]

😅🤣🤣ikr

[@downriverprod]

Dream gig tbh

[@redwagon5]

Brilliant 👏

[@mikeatl4953]

Hell of a performance. She rocks.

[@billhilton6662]

Saw her in Telluride with David Byrne, quite a show!

[@jeffstone7912]

She really has it going on.

[@robertdarconte4199]

It’s good to see Ed Sheeran got a gig as a guitar tech.

[@owlmuso]

lol, made my day

[@profanddevplaygames]

Amazing.

[@SuperTofles]

bruhhhh

[@DFMACK]

And brought Johnny Winter back from the dead to play keys. Tight.

[@The-Contractor]

Finally found his niche.

[@jameshalbasch4167]

Incredible

[@writer4peace]

Awesome!!

[@howards8535]

That dress, the choreography; visually stunning🤩.

[@lamewalrusxd4781]

Every once in a while i come back to this performance and i get chills every time

[@andreperron8466]

She is amazing

[@00Mindi00]

I'd love to see her do an entire live video album of space rock.

[@larryscheller2476]

Since she claims to have attended Berklee I'd like to hear her play an unaccompanied JAZZ STANDARD

[@douglasbatley1907]

But why?

[@HughCorbyCruick]

She takes chances and that is what a creative artist is supposed to do.

[@SvenJergens]

I’m a latecomer to the show... how could I have missed this

[@SvenJergens]

She’s mesmerizing

[@johnnyflakpanzer7329]

The bass does the trick.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@seamusin1697]

I wish David Bowie was still alive to have done a duet with her. I think the pairing of the two artists would have been magical.

[@davidstewart6053]

That would have been fantastic! I've very recently become aware of her, and so far I'm impressed and looking forward to digging through her discography.

[@kevinoreilly2504]

Thom York

[@mcalvrd6110]

Well, nice, but with this song, is with OZZY OUSBORNE !

[@zenstars1148]

I believe the drummer on Bowie's Blackstar is playing live with her now

[@Ojoe2010]

@@kevinoreilly2504 or....PJ Harvey?

[@TheDarkDiplomat]

WOOOOOOOOOH !

[@cavemanrob]

Wow, again!

[@Talldude88]

She is awesome!

[@maurocaresani4438]

Hermosa!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@pietervanleeuwen2986]

St. Vincent = lust for live

[@leukat11]

Gentlemen, we're only here for the music ... !

[@wdlovesthee736]

ART.

[@larrydeslaurier4461]

I was honored to be on stage Security for her. She was amazing ACL 2018 my first gig for this company.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@OEMPlus]

this is dope.

[@paulfitz6614]

This is such exciting music. So creative.

[@adamviolet1]

Anytime she grabs a guitar I get goosebumps.

[@SirSneakerPimp]

Imagine what the guitar goes through...

[@clearlyarussianbot]

🤘

[@claredelamer7940]

genius

[@poron9]

Coool！！

[@la2alaska336]

Giving Prince and Vanity 6 vibes❤❤❤

[@pawnoir]

Mais c'est dingue ça !

[@RonaldVaughan]

Futuristic...

[@chriichrii638]

Super!!!!!!!

[@jeffreyclement2726]

When saw you on Austin City Limits , was totally reseated and didn't move. That's how rockin'it you were!!!!

[@dkipu266]

Awesome!

[@florinungur3461]

Good song. Nice outfit of singer/guitarist. Impressive bass player.

[@visionare7641]

It is a rather simplistic bass line. Impressive looks, I take?

[@larryscheller2476]

Obviously you're not an accomplished guitarist. She sucks on guitar. I'd love to hear her play an unaccompanied jazz standard like people at Berklee play .

[@louduva9849]

@@larryscheller2476 You still around? Get it together, man.

[@kylerohan3841]

@@larryscheller2476 bruh she literally went to berklee

[@lasmilyunamelodias8766]

GuauHHH!!! 🧡🎵🧡

[@williamchapin1483]

Bowie’s spirit lives on!

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@joeagger]

3:46-3:56 extraordinary vocal moment WHEW!

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@robertcarolinar]

❤❤❤

[@tonepilot]

Love that guitar. Would like to own one someday.

[@dphotos007]

She is different which I like and not the manufactured stuff we see today.

[@ansirodesetta3014]

I read about her on one of my newsfeeds and decided to check the hype... Pretty much impressed

[@carlawilliams5132]

thats talent extreme

[@snavetrebor]

ever feel like you are being watched...

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@bluesman7703]

Red my favorite color , o yea ! 💫💫💫👽💫💫💫⚠️

[@punkinmyvitamins1]

Now if she can get Cory Feldman to do choreography along side her then we’d really be talking!

[@seancoyne3261]

Not sure it could get much weirder even with him! She is a really talented guitarist from all I’ve seen, but, a real freak. Sadly, for us guys, she seems to like to kiss girls. She is one of a kind.

[@user-ib2bc8of5v]

Супер!

[@jmpsthrufyre]

Whadda talent And legs ta boot

[@gizmomac1520]

Big Helter Skelter vibes at the end!!! She rocks heavy! 🤘

[@larryscheller2476]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brownriceprod]

this is subtly genius. kudos to whoever mixed down that snare

[@northernbrother1258]

🤘😍🤘

[@ghostrunnerco6791]

that bathing suit is dope

[@hellohell1412]

Bowl haircuts are available at stage left. lmfao

[@TheRaphaelxau]

The first time I've heard this song I missheard the lyrics to "fatherless creature, motherless features". And being a bastard son who absolutely looks like my father, that shit hit me haaaard, I loved it. Glad I missheard it hahaha

[@drexlebercejaena1595]

😭😭😭

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@richiesimons4403]

That was absolutely brilliant. Will look out for more of St. Vincent.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!!

[@citrine65]

Interesting, I like it. Something different.

[@zabaleta66]

The gap!!

[@TheSmarq17]

I never would have guessed Bobby Lee was in a band.

[@baxpiz1289]

haha

[@Caleandersonpodcast]

Hahahahaahha

[@Fierlapin]

J'adore l'adoration muette du début 😶

[@tara2875]

That scream for sinners literally added 5 more years to my life

[@heyjer8000]

I watched the vid based on your comment. thanks - I got 5 more too!

[@Bitterstone3849]

Never heard or seen this band before until I happened to watch Austin City limits that night. I'm 64 been listening and playing rock my whole life and I have to say this band at least this show real caught my attention. Annie said back stage that when people come to see a show she wants to give them a show. They can buy the album's and listen to the music but they paid to see a show. I don't remember seeing anything like that . She's awesome. I like what she does on guitar and the style in which she gets it done. For some reason David Bowie comes to mind among others. I think she's very talented and seems like a very genuine person. She has a new fan

[@CassandraJoyComplex]

I like this version better than the album version. But then again I mostly prefer all the live versions of these songs.