The Latest Breaking News from Kurt Vile

“J Mascis put this guitar into my hands. He went to some store and the guy was trying to peddle this Jazzmaster, and J has so many of ’em…” Kurt Vile on meeting Neil Young, his prized vintage offset and why he prefers dead strings

Kurt Vile’s 10th album, Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me, was written by night – but the prince of indie-psych says it charts his journey out of darkness

Guitar World · Aug 4

“We had a new guitar tech. The first thing he did was cut all the guitar strings off. It was devastating”: Why Kurt Vile prefers older guitar strings – and hardly ever changes his

Vile has been guitar through and through since the beginning, so much so that he prefers the sound of dead strings...

Guitar World · Jun 16

Kurt Vile: Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me review – indie rock’s most easygoing dude gets existential

Sounding characteristically virtuosic but unbothered, Vile is more forward-thinking than ever on a record that surveys the bliss and bumps of life in his mid-40s

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Kurt Vile and the Violators review – solid gold stoner rock

Philadelphia’s psych-rock stalwart delivers warm tributes to friends, family and mentors during a many-layered evening of soothing conversational gems

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2023

'Parklife will take centre stage in Manchester - but its supporting cast are equally good'

Strikes scuppered your Parklife plans? There are plenty of great shows to see in Manchester in June 2023

Manchester Evening News · May 31, 2023

Rob Laakso, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with Kurt Vile and The Violators, dies aged 44

Laakso was a stalwart of the US indie scene who played guitar, bass, keys, synths and more, and was described as a “musical genius” in a moving tribute from Kurt Vile

MusicRadar · May 9, 2023

Rob Laakso, Kurt Vile & The Violators guitarist, dies at 44

A multi-instrumentalist, Laakso was also a member of the renowned indie bands Swirlies and Mice Parade

Guitar World · May 8, 2023

Why did Kurt Vile’s record label send him a vegan cheesesteak sculpture?

PHILADELPHIA — Kurt Vile is the face of Philadelphia indie-rock, from his “Wakin on a Pretty Daze” mural in Fishtown to the sense of place that runs through Philly-proud songs like “Loading Zones” and “Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone).”

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 21, 2023

The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve

Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 20, 2022

Music: Kitty Empire’s 10 best albums of 2022

Non-stop dance parties, retro beats and dreamy vignettes vied with slacker rock, flamenco-inflected R&B and no end of heartbreakThe Observer critics’ review of 2022 in full

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022