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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Kurt vile - Caught on Camera

“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

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

“Purple Haze felt impossible at first, but it was such an accomplishment once I got it”: Courtney Barnett on leftie legends, and embracing the Olympic White Stratocaster

The Aussie songwriter discusses how her pedalboard changes off stage, asking Waxahatchee to guest, and being inspired by Cobain, Hendrix, and McCartney

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“I saw these guys play two years ago, and thought, ‘I’d love to be in a band like that.’ Be careful what you pray for”: Joe Walsh joins The War on Drugs as their surprise guitar hero guest for annual benefit show

He calls them “one of my favorite bands” and was even joined by their former lead guitarist for an all-star set closer

Guitar World

Listen to Eddie Vedder team up with members of AC/DC and Red Hot Chili Peppers for new version of Tom Petty's Room At The Top, one of 21 Petty covers on the soundtrack to Bad Monkey

The soundtrack to new Apple TV+ show Bad Monkey features Tom Petty covers recorded by Eddie Vedder, Weezer, The War On Drugs, Larkin Poe and more

Louder

'Glastonbury has reminded us what is at stake for music in the 2020s'

June 2023 gigs in Manchester, reviewed

Manchester Evening News

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

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'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

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

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

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

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

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

Review: Kurt Vile and the Manchester Pscyh Fest

A great mix of music all along the Oxford Road corridor

Manchester Evening News

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Manchester Psych Fest returns next week with hub at Oxford Road’s Circle Square

The festival’s musical line up will take over venues along Oxford Road as well as Circle Square

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kurt Vile wants to be a stay-at-home rock dad

PHILADELPHIA — Kurt Vile is giving a tour of OKV Central, the basement studio in his stately Mount Airy home where the Philadelphia rocker recorded much of his new album, "(Watch My Moves)."

The Independent UK

Kurt Vile turns out 'fried or sizzled out' rock tunes

Songwriter Kurt Vile says he always thinks about making catchy music, but his attempts usually end up sounding fried or sizzled out

The Philadelphia Inquirer

5 new albums for spring 2022, with Kurt Vile, Wet Leg and more

PHILADELPHIA — There's a song called "Fo Sho" on Kurt Vile's parenthetically titled new album "(Watch My Moves)" in which the Philadelphia guitarist boasts of his impressive longevity in the music game.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I want to blow minds’: Kurt Vile on beating anxiety, hitting arenas and hungering for hits

The one-time carefree Philly stoner has come out of lockdown a changed man – with huge ambitions for his most candid record yet. He reveals how Covid triggered his ‘homecoming’ renaissance

The Guardian - UK

Favourite festival sold out? Here are the best alternatives

After two long years, festivals are back – but tickets are in short supply. Here are some options if you’ve missed out, featuring rave-jazz parties, fairground rides and organic psychedelia

The Guardian - UK

Kurt Vile: (watch my moves) review – irresistibly lovely

Tuneful to a fault and happily in the moment, the US singer-songwriter’s latest set is an unalloyed delight

The Guardian - UK

From The Northman to Russian Doll: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether you want to go on an epic Viking rampage or lose yourself in a mind-bending time-loop drama (or two), our critics have your plans for the next seven days

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