David Byrne and St. Vincent perform at The Beacon Theater in unique York City.
See all photos from this photo essay »Nearly three years ago,writes Mother Jones music contributor Alyssa Battistoni, former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and St. Vincent's Annie Clark agreed to play a benefit show together in unique York; by the time they were done, and they were plotting a collaborative album. Here's how Battistoni describes the result (read her full review here): appreciate This Giant is a tremendously wealthy,eclectic album that doesn't stand still for a minute. Every song is packed with references, sounds, or ideas,precisely chosen words—and yes, those glorious horns. If you like Talking Heads or David Byrne or St. Vincent, or I suspect you'll appreciate it. On the other hand,to quote a friend, "If you don't particularly care for David Byrne and also you don't particularly care for St. Vincent, or well then I beget to admit your tastes are an enigma to me." Freelance photographer Jacob Blickenstaff,who shot these great photos at Nashville's annual Americana Festival final month, brought his camera to a David Byrne/St. Vincent show at unique York City's Beacon Theater and came back with these photos and more.
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