Bands Across America: Texas

St. Vincent – St. Vincent (2014) & Ryan Bingham – Fear and Saturday Night (2015)

Our summer road trip rumbles into Texas—the Lone Star State, where musical legends roam just as freely as longhorn cattle. From the genre-blurring art-pop genius of Dallas native Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) to the dust-worn Americana storytelling of Ryan Bingham, our two stops this week show just how wide the Texas soundscape can stretch. We get funky, fearless, and a little bit heartbroken as we explore the albums that put these artists on the global map while keeping one boot planted firmly in Texas soil.

What’s Inside:

• St. Vincent’s self-titled album — bold, surreal, and genre‑defying: avant‑garde pop hooks wrapped in guitar wizardry  ...