Austin City Limits Web Exclusive: Father John Misty "Leaving LA"

Settle in for an incredible song! Watch Father John Misty bring the house down with a performance of his epic "Leaving LA." Be sure to catch his full episode the weekend of January 6th on your PBS station!
Enjoy an hour of unconventional rock with Father John Misty and the Black Angels. Singer/songwriter Father John Misty showcases the lush sarcasm of his recent album Pure Comedy. Psych rockers the Black Angels highlight the dark grunge of Death Song.
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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. ACL is produced by KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell, the Austin Convention Center Department, Shiner Beers and HomeAway.com. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

[@sickNhappy]

I don't think we really yet understand how amazing and great, and I mean "unbelievable" it is to compose and perform such a song, ... this is as good as it gets

[@sydbarrett3175]

The guy is a genius, the best songwriter of our generation.

[@DylanOB]

So many hammer-ons

[@RedeemingTheUneven2]

I love how the crowd reacted to, "But this new shit really kinda makes me wanna die." It's probably my favourite line of the song and flies in the face of his sarcodnic assessment of whether we'd even appreciate Leaving LA. We love it, Mr Tillman.

[@kshafe17]

PERFECTION

[@scottphinney7699]

That "Woo!" for Amy Grant just about got him.

[@markdarnell614]

The String arrangement here sounds different from the record's Gavin Bryars arrangement - which was fucking Amazing! - but THAT"S just Gavin Bryars! This sounds more like a Moody Blues Mellotron!

[@Voodoochil111111]

mark darnell Yeah it's missing those gorgeous high notes.

[@betsymalenfant1303]

This...................

[@evanviveiros]

The last word is “irrelevant”

[@lshxnksl]

Bullshit

[@jalanG10]

This is the worst song ever written... just kidding, I kinda love it.

[@atreides6]

Trim it down to 3 mins and get back to me.

[@br0kenbells]

Aaron Davis ADD kicking it?

[@Voodoochil111111]

Aaron Davis Improve your attention span and get back to me.

[@jeyalee3120]

wish it was longer

[@blahblahblahblahbla2705]

I appreciate your opinion. That you have one or whatever.

[@Nick-vr2pf]

not much into storytelling are you?