@suz4359 Suz, please take a step back and go and ask their reason for the band name. I am confident you will change your mind. Bridgers told Vogue in a 2018 interview, “Men are taught to be entitled to space and that their ideas should be heard because they're great ideas and women are taught the opposite … so a 'boygenius' is someone who their whole life has been told that their ideas are genius.”
Yes she’s the one who seems to have the guitar chops, she really shows that in the new live song ‘Salt in the Wound’. I also feel more emotion from her and kinship to her. Her solo material could have come from my own life and soul, it’s uncanny the similar problems and demons she writes and sings about. Especially ‘Claws in my Back’. She shows more serious emotion openly here than the others. I wish her all the best.
Do I spy an all female backing band? I love that such somber and heart-wrenching can be performed so joyously. It adds a different spin on the emotion.
The couple of y'all pitting three girlbosses against each other are abt to catch these hands, and I'm only partially joking. Though I do agree that Lucy's vocal skills have been, historically, criminally slept on compared to the other boys. Hoping her killer vocals on the record will change that!
This song has taken over my brain like a schoolgirl crush. Nice to know I can still get excited about new music at my advanced age. I never want to be one of those "all new music is crap" old people.
They together are wonderful. But Julien Baker is very underrated, perhaps because she is more shy and does not have as commercially viable image as Phoebe and Lucy. She is a wonderful singer and the best musician of the trio. She makes me vibrate.
my absolute favourite for years now, the way she makes music speaks to my soul on such a deep level. vibrate is such a good word for it. the fact that she's born the day before me and is also on her sobriety journey is unspeakably inspiring
i love how much on the original track you can hear Lucy the most on the last verse but in this performance they decided to all sing it loudly together and i just love that for them because it’s good to change it up sometimes but every time i hear the track i always tear up when Lucy brings it all together at the end
I feel like all of the members of boygenius are tired of being reduced to their gender. It’s ok to just say that it was an incredible performance. They’re incredible musicians who just happen to be women.
@@user-oc7dd7oy5m it was that there were a lot of folks coding as feminine in that room. The backup folks may have been chosen to rep women power. Not a way of boxing them in as a girl group or something, why I said greatest musicians.
@@Puppy_Puppington uh no, it's just the band name. They ALL identify as girls and we just call them "the boys" because of their name and just the circumstances, nothing too deep.
Am a 53 year old guy - never heard of these people until 2 days ago - this is amazingly - both the song and performance- a real moment in musical history
Glad it's not just me. it almost feels wrong to enjoy this band. Then Phoebe (guesting on The National's new album) said that middle aged men and teen girls unexpectedly have a lot in common.
I am 62 years old, and they are my favorite band! I have seen Zepplin, The Who, the Rolling Stones, when they were young, and the Fleetwood Mac Rumours tour, but their songwriting and musical abilities top them all.
to think that when she first heard the song, she wasn't really on board as the other 2 were because she didn't know what she could contribute to it. So glad she gave it a chance!
I Love Phoebe. I love Julien. I love Lucy. I love the backing band. I love this performance. I love Boygenius. I love the synchronised kiss at the end. I love the fact that I can listen to any one of these 3 talented musicians and the World is that little bit more bearable. Peace!
i am broken by this song every time i hear it. Lucy's part after the bridge is soul-searing. anyways, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD
The three of them are absolutely captivating. Separate, they’re amazing musicians. Together, it’s absolutely mind blowing how cohesive and complimentary their voices, guitar work, and styles are. Long Live Boygenius!
I know another drummer commented already, but just have to also say- that drummer absolutely crushed it. This whole performance is absolutely legendary. Boygenius is balm for the soul. The songwriting, musicianship, their eclectic sound, the list goes on... But it's their love and support for each other that really moves me beyond words. It's like they're modeling the Divine Feminine elements of friendship for us all to absorb and emulate. THANK YOU Boys 🙏
The part when Lucy starts singing over their Angel / God harmonies, is spine tingling and just gives me so much joy !!!! - The New Order / Cure type bass line is so cool too.
I'm a huge Cure fan and huge fan of melodic, propelling bass (even in my own music lol) and I definitely heard that dynamic here...glad to see someone else cite it as well.
fucking shit I'm shaking and sobbing I didn't expect such quantities of *beauty and emotion* what the fuck just happened to me? I love you Julien, Phoebe and Lucy you've pulled my heart and twirled it around with this one :")
Now this era is over it seemed so special and fleeting. I think this era (2020-2023) was just such a special time in music, I think culturally it was such a time of reflection, the pandemic + the end of first trump era, me being in college in person for the first time. In my mind the nostalgia is so strong, even if it was just a few years ago. I reckon it will get even stronger with time
I just love everything about them, I've been listening non stop to this record and their solo stuff for the past month or so, and I'm not nearly tired, these three are SO damn talented
The record is really helping me going through shitty family and mental health problems now, I can tell already that I'll remember these performances being my emotional support
Ive been jamming this for a week straight on repeat. I look forward to mowing the lawn just so I can chill on this zero turn with this on the playlist. I can't be the only one...lol
They all killed it in this performance! That drummer was epic, and all the vocals were heartfelt. The lyrics ring true in every way... this is where we're at as women, as boys, as humans.
This is so fucking killer, everyone here is absolutely on point. Julien is a seriously great guitarist and then, when she sings….. 🤯 Having two bassists is literally revenge upon all the bands that eschew having a bass player altogether. 😝❤️🔥 Best part is Julien getting smoochies at the end. 🥰
Came onto UA-cam to see if this was posted yet and it was the first thing on my recommendations! A great performance! The Record is my favorite release of 2023 and I don't think anything is going to be able to top it!
A great musical collaboration between Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker. Every song I've heard from this album on XPN in Philly has been amazing. I know it's been years in the making, but sometimes you can't rush things and have let them unfold naturally. They F'ing nailed this. This is an album we needed. Please contribute more. Thanks.
I Love this Band!! It's so early 80s! Reminds me a lot of high school, and Chrissy Hynde and the Pretenders "Back on the Chain Gang" So 80s, so Cool, & absolutely love that it's an all girl's/boys band Congratulations Boys!💗💗
Yes, the verse has "Chain Gang" all over it, they definitely nicked that. Carla Azar, session drummer extraordiane, plays drums on the album, who was from the band Autolux. Carla is the bomb drummer.
Your music is one of the reason why I wake up fully alive and keep trying again and again!😭💙 I hope you won't get tired making amazing music for us, boys. Love you three so dearly!!!💙💙💙💙
Ummm I was just perusing and suddenly this caught my eye cuz their name was mentioned in a podcast I was listening to and they were raving about them and I see why now. I was so moved and overcome with emotion listening to this. Y'all are incredible. This song has that "I'm not gonna be down today cuz music is too awesome and I gotta use my time to smile and enjoy it." Thank you.
Julien’s voice always gets me. Adding Phoebe and Lucy to that is just not fair to any other band right now trying to do something similar, because it just won’t ever touch this.
bro three-part vocal harmony that doesn't just move in parallel, WHILE playing guitar, WHILE playing live ... that's some metal shit right there
While BOUNCING :)
🤟
The Eagles did it
EXACTLY
@suz4359 Suz, please take a step back and go and ask their reason for the band name. I am confident you will change your mind.
Bridgers told Vogue in a 2018 interview, “Men are taught to be entitled to space and that their ideas should be heard because they're great ideas and women are taught the opposite … so a 'boygenius' is someone who their whole life has been told that their ideas are genius.”
I love that little guitar part that Julien plays after singing "drag racing through the canyon"
Right!
Felt like a sped up lil nod to the cure "Boys don't cry"
That is some serious badassery right there.
Yes she’s the one who seems to have the guitar chops, she really shows that in the new live song ‘Salt in the Wound’.
I also feel more emotion from her and kinship to her. Her solo material could have come from my own life and soul, it’s uncanny the similar problems and demons she writes and sings about. Especially ‘Claws in my Back’. She shows more serious emotion openly here than the others. I wish her all the best.
I love that everything that everyone everythings.
Do I spy an all female backing band?
I love that such somber and heart-wrenching can be performed so joyously. It adds a different spin on the emotion.
yeah i think they all women. Though they may identify as something different.
@@TaraZsun Very good point! I shouldn't assume.
Would have been funny to see Marshall Vore there playing drums wearing a blonde wig.
@@copaceticetal wish that were true lol
They're all boys what are you talking about
Lucy's voice in this performance was High Quality like the boys all always sound good but she absolutely murdered the big finish on this one
Her voice is so effing beautiful and stable
She's definitely my favourite. After night shift and body to flame I became a fan.
All three are great vocalists, but Lucy is an all time great singer. Like Aretha Franklin level. She will get her just dues eventually, rest assured.
Bridgers is the genius though 😎
The couple of y'all pitting three girlbosses against each other are abt to catch these hands, and I'm only partially joking.
Though I do agree that Lucy's vocal skills have been, historically, criminally slept on compared to the other boys. Hoping her killer vocals on the record will change that!
boygenius may not be strong enough to be your man but they’re strong enough to take my heart
fucking facts
amen
they lied they’re just lowering your expectations
This song has taken over my brain like a schoolgirl crush. Nice to know I can still get excited about new music at my advanced age. I never want to be one of those "all new music is crap" old people.
@@bille77Julien is a baby
Can't hear enough of this band. Their music and talent is exceptional.
yeah not the best audio mix, but giving such a great performance!!
@Forevermore_13_21 I listened to the Record again this morning. No need to skip any songs.
@@RazorsEdge1810 my AOTY so far tbh
IKR, I'm actually in fear of OD'ing off their new music/videos/performances, I keep getting more addicted everyday
@@kimheld1984 Yes, it's difficult not to overdose on their music, and them in general.
Juliens vocals on the first chorus harmonys holy shit she’s so good.
Julien live is an unreal experience. Highly recommend it.
@@hockey161616 seeing them in august and i can’t wait i’m so in love with her
Julien is perfect.
They together are wonderful. But Julien Baker is very underrated, perhaps because she is more shy and does not have as commercially viable image as Phoebe and Lucy. She is a wonderful singer and the best musician of the trio. She makes me vibrate.
Julien has always been my favourite of these three, but all of them together brings zero complaints from me.
@@bradkohl99, totally agree.
Which is crazy because hasn’t julien produced the most music between the three
Julien's first album is so devastating
my absolute favourite for years now, the way she makes music speaks to my soul on such a deep level. vibrate is such a good word for it. the fact that she's born the day before me and is also on her sobriety journey is unspeakably inspiring
i love how much on the original track you can hear Lucy the most on the last verse but in this performance they decided to all sing it loudly together and i just love that for them because it’s good to change it up sometimes but every time i hear the track i always tear up when Lucy brings it all together at the end
I think I've been having REVELATIONS....
Sameeeeee
YES
The female power in that room.... I tell you guys, that was mind-blowingly good. Among the greatest musicians of our generation.
😂
😂😂
I feel like all of the members of boygenius are tired of being reduced to their gender. It’s ok to just say that it was an incredible performance. They’re incredible musicians who just happen to be women.
@@user-oc7dd7oy5m incredible musicians?!?🤔
@@user-oc7dd7oy5m it was that there were a lot of folks coding as feminine in that room. The backup folks may have been chosen to rep women power. Not a way of boxing them in as a girl group or something, why I said greatest musicians.
julien's last "always an angel never a god" sends chills down my spine fr
IM SO PROUD OF MY BOYS
Do they identify as dudes or is that just a band thing. I know the middle one does for sure lol.
@@Puppy_Puppington uh no, it's just the band name. They ALL identify as girls and we just call them "the boys" because of their name and just the circumstances, nothing too deep.
@@Puppy_Puppington They all look like transes.
“Always an Angel, Never a God” - line of the year
Am a 53 year old guy - never heard of these people until 2 days ago - this is amazingly - both the song and performance- a real moment in musical history
Glad it's not just me. it almost feels wrong to enjoy this band. Then Phoebe (guesting on The National's new album) said that middle aged men and teen girls unexpectedly have a lot in common.
They're as good together as they are separate :), all three have their own solo work highly recommend
I am 62 years old, and they are my favorite band! I have seen Zepplin, The Who, the Rolling Stones, when they were young, and the Fleetwood Mac Rumours tour, but their songwriting and musical abilities top them all.
You saw Zeppelin, The Who, and the Stones when you were, what, about ten? What a childhood!
🎉😊👏🏻👏🏻
Agree - am a 53 guy and this is the best thing I have heard in a long time. Stunning performance
@Sara Kearns I saw Fleetwood at 11. It happens! I saw Fleetwood, Springsteen, U2 all by 14.
What are you smoking?
The suits, the all- female backup band, the music, the harmonies…just so cool!
WOW at 71 I just found new music. Incredible!
i always get chills when it gets to lucy's verse
to think that when she first heard the song, she wasn't really on board as the other 2 were because she didn't know what she could contribute to it. So glad she gave it a chance!
When they both gave Julien a little smooch I felt that deep in my soul
Their presence together is just so positive and it's nice to see the results of what a real friendship can produce - kick ass music!
Ms. Julien’s mic was ON‼️‼️‼️ HELL YES BROTHERS
For years, I never thought I'd ever meet musicians in my life locally-appreciated so cool. In addition, realizing that I have lol
Lucy's voice is so effortlessly beautiful 😭
I'''m 56 and have heard thousands of songs and this is as great as it gets...talent everywhere.
Love how much the backing band are enjoying playing together, especially that cut to the bassist and drummer locked in together! What a song!
100% !!
I almost cried when lucy started singing that bit was so so good
She’s so talented
They have always been great, but they found their rhythm on the record in a huge way. I love my boys.
I love my masculine, platonic, heterosexual boys
Love seeing them get the recognition they deserve!
Real music by real musicians! How refreshing!👏🏻
I Love Phoebe. I love Julien. I love Lucy. I love the backing band. I love this performance. I love Boygenius. I love the synchronised kiss at the end. I love the fact that I can listen to any one of these 3 talented musicians and the World is that little bit more bearable. Peace!
I love this song so freaking much.
lucy's wee smile before they double smooch julien 💕
3:43 the way they move away from the mic at the same time is so attractive like hello??
like The Clash 😀
I saw Julien Baker live last summer and she absolutely shreds I can’t imagine seeing all three on the stage at once.
OUR BOYS 😭❤️❤️ they sound so good
I love my boys so much
i am broken by this song every time i hear it. Lucy's part after the bridge is soul-searing. anyways, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD, ALWAYS AN ANGEL NEVER A GOD
I love them so much. And Julien!!!! Ugh she has my whole heart! I love the love they have for each other
The synchronized step back was perfect. This band is everything!
The three of them are absolutely captivating. Separate, they’re amazing musicians. Together, it’s absolutely mind blowing how cohesive and complimentary their voices, guitar work, and styles are. Long Live Boygenius!
julien baker deserves the world (along with the other boys)
Yes.
Absolutely true.
Why do people call them boys?
Julien hitting those harmonies!!!
I know another drummer commented already, but just have to also say- that drummer absolutely crushed it. This whole performance is absolutely legendary.
Boygenius is balm for the soul. The songwriting, musicianship, their eclectic sound, the list goes on... But it's their love and support for each other that really moves me beyond words. It's like they're modeling the Divine Feminine elements of friendship for us all to absorb and emulate. THANK YOU Boys 🙏
Madden Klass is the drummer. And she is WONDERFUL!
phoebe's smile in the beginning omg
I dont know why such excelent music isnt on every radio station worldwide. This is amazing.
they all absolutely slayed but Julien’s voice just sounds so fucking good here oh my god
i love how the audience and the backing band is vibing so hard
their harmonies always get me 😭👏🏼
The line "always an angel, never a god" makes me cry like All these things by The Killers
An explosion of energy, grit, delicacy. This live version is unspeakably beautiful. Moving.
Julien with her hair tucked behind her ears 😍😍😍 love that boy
I remember seeing Julien Baker in a tiny rec center about 6-7 years ago. Really cool to see her on this kind if stage.
I've had this song on repeat since it came out!
you guys look so happy to be there! i'm so proud of you guys 🩶
The part when Lucy starts singing over their Angel / God harmonies, is spine tingling and just gives me so much joy !!!! - The New Order / Cure type bass line is so cool too.
I'm a huge Cure fan and huge fan of melodic, propelling bass (even in my own music lol) and I definitely heard that dynamic here...glad to see someone else cite it as well.
fucking shit I'm shaking and sobbing I didn't expect such quantities of *beauty and emotion* what the fuck just happened to me? I love you Julien, Phoebe and Lucy you've pulled my heart and twirled it around with this one :")
Same experience here, bro. I've never cried to a song before. This is the first time. And I can't stop crying. Love Boygenius dearly.
Three guitars and two basses makes this song sound HUGE.
This is such an amazing "supergroup"! These are some of my favorite voices right now and then they made this perfect music together. Holy shit!
julien's harmonies >>>>
Now this era is over it seemed so special and fleeting. I think this era (2020-2023) was just such a special time in music, I think culturally it was such a time of reflection, the pandemic + the end of first trump era, me being in college in person for the first time. In my mind the nostalgia is so strong, even if it was just a few years ago. I reckon it will get even stronger with time
I just love everything about them, I've been listening non stop to this record and their solo stuff for the past month or so, and I'm not nearly tired, these three are SO damn talented
The boys are as dapper & smashing as ever. Shout out to the band!!!! Slay 🦷🦷🦷💗
The record is really helping me going through shitty family and mental health problems now, I can tell already that I'll remember these performances being my emotional support
Love Lucy's part in this song. Couldn't hear it too much but still was great. So happy to see the boys here!!
Ive been jamming this for a week straight on repeat. I look forward to mowing the lawn just so I can chill on this zero turn with this on the playlist. I can't be the only one...lol
They all killed it in this performance! That drummer was epic, and all the vocals were heartfelt. The lyrics ring true in every way... this is where we're at as women, as boys, as humans.
This has to be the song AND performance of the year. Love it
70 yo great gran here to say you chicks rock!! Outstanding music!! Thanks. 💜💜💜
Boygenius bringing it. Strong album, strong songwriting. Love these gals.
This is so fucking killer, everyone here is absolutely on point.
Julien is a seriously great guitarist and then, when she sings….. 🤯
Having two bassists is literally revenge upon all the bands that eschew having a bass player altogether.
😝❤️🔥
Best part is Julien getting smoochies at the end. 🥰
i’m so in love with these boys, their vocals are insane
LAS AMOOOO the little kiss at the end 🥲 Protect them at all costs
Julien popping off with the vocals!! And the kiss at the end so cute!
Jesus! The way her voice stills breaks the same way totally crushes me. Her backing vocalist is incredible!
Their talent absolutely fills the room. Julien in particular for this performance, though - the voice? The HARMONIES? What a gift to the world.
It's the three combined that makes it so powerful.
This is my favorite song on the album, I'm so happy it's getting the treatment it deserves
They are awesome. I hope I can catch them in concert. I saw PB last last year. Great show.
I just found out them because they were on the coachella lineup. And I can't get enough!! Their sound is something special
Came onto UA-cam to see if this was posted yet and it was the first thing on my recommendations! A great performance! The Record is my favorite release of 2023 and I don't think anything is going to be able to top it!
Not a chance.
That "Always and angel, never a god" tickles my brain in such a way I can't explain
Let’s talk about those smooth as FUCK harmony transitions towards the end of the bridge while they all play guitar like badasses
god i love them so much, their music makes me feel alive
A great musical collaboration between Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker. Every song I've heard from this album on XPN in Philly has been amazing. I know it's been years in the making, but sometimes you can't rush things and have let them unfold naturally. They F'ing nailed this. This is an album we needed. Please contribute more. Thanks.
The Drummer is on another level 🤯
lucy's voice gives me chills everytime ugh well done boys x
I’ve had this tune ON REPEAT for 2 weeks straight ! Love boygenius !
I Love this Band!!
It's so early 80s! Reminds me a lot of high school, and Chrissy Hynde and the Pretenders "Back on the Chain Gang" So 80s, so Cool, & absolutely love that it's an all girl's/boys band Congratulations Boys!💗💗
Yes, the verse has "Chain Gang" all over it, they definitely nicked that. Carla Azar, session drummer extraordiane, plays drums on the album, who was from the band Autolux. Carla is the bomb drummer.
Your music is one of the reason why I wake up fully alive and keep trying again and again!😭💙 I hope you won't get tired making amazing music for us, boys. Love you three so dearly!!!💙💙💙💙
Ummm I was just perusing and suddenly this caught my eye cuz their name was mentioned in a podcast I was listening to and they were raving about them and I see why now. I was so moved and overcome with emotion listening to this. Y'all are incredible. This song has that "I'm not gonna be down today cuz music is too awesome and I gotta use my time to smile and enjoy it." Thank you.
I love ALL of them but holy shit. Julien was on FIRE. GOOSEBUMPS
Julien’s voice always gets me. Adding Phoebe and Lucy to that is just not fair to any other band right now trying to do something similar, because it just won’t ever touch this.
The Record is coming from America✈️ to my small town in 🛬 Italy..yeassss
These girls blow me away. Love their respective work. Just WOW
SO PROUD OF YOU ALL 🖤
I love these women and their incredible music
i love them all so so much, and lucy’s part in this song literally makes me ascend
This drummer is the real deal!! Excellent!
the real deal!! ua-cam.com/video/G6UeQwDOTeM/v-deo.html
They’re so good they have 2 bass players😌😌❤️
Beautiful, joyous...all three have such immense talent, I'm happy to see them here as boygenius together.