Kurt Vile
Indie RockPhiladelphia indie rocklo-fi home recording aestheticsguitar-driven singer-songwriterindie rock revival
Kurt Vile (born 1980 in Philadelphia) is an American guitarist and singer. Previously the lead guitarist in the band The War on Drugs, he began his solo career in 2008. Though his name is sometimes assumed to be a pseudonym due to its similarity to German composer Kurt Weill, it is in fact his birth name, as given by his parents Donna and Charles Vile. Vile began his musical career in 2003 creating lo-fi home recordings with frequent collaborator Adam Granduciel.
Influenced by: The War on Drugs, Adam Granduciel, Elliott Smith, Pavement
- Active:
- 2008-present
- Scene:
- Philadelphia
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