World cafe npr enlarge this image kurt vile jo mccaugheycourtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption jo mccaugheycourtesy of the artist bassackwards loading zones cold was the wind kurt viles song loading zones is in my head. Kurt samuel vile born january 3, 1980 is an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and record producer. Watch kurt vile slay it on npr s tiny desk concert. A laidback, generous spirit pervades many of the songs on viles latest album. New music today and cool, new music feature links to new music streams and downloads, selected music articles from our favorite sites, and original writing, photos, and videos about music and other things by. His guitar playing is accomplished, but it doesnt blow your hair back so much as wrap it gently in. This collaboration between philadelphias kurt vile and melbournes courtney barnett is more about newfound friends poking jabs, goofing around and having fun with words than reaching any new musical heights. Kurt and courtney perform a tiny desk concert on nov. We actually had to page folks in the building hoping for some brew and were quite surprised at what the npr staff had stashed in the fridge. Kurt vile is a critically acclaimed indierock singersongwriter based in philadelphia. Courtney barnett and kurt vile morning becomes eclectic kcrw. In particular, ive been thinking the last few minutes, wherein he repeats this line.
Kurt vile when im outside in a real good mood you could almost forget bout all the other things like a big old ominous cloud in my periphery dont wanna talk about it. Playing cuts from his most recent lp bottle it in namely bassackwards and. Kurt vile and his musical mate, rob laakso casually lose themselves in complex guitar lines that are effortlessly beautiful and lyrical. How courtney barnett and kurt vile became best buds gq.
Kurt vile stretches in an adventurous new direction on. Kurt vile possesses a warm grasp of both classic rock sounds and modern form. Its his most introspective, candid and confident release yet. Kurt vile, wakin on a pretty daze the laidback philadelphia guitarist has become something of a patron saint for the great recessions legions of accidental bohemians, who work. Kurt vile biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Courtney barnett and kurt vile were the latest guests on npr s tiny desk concert. April 25, 2020 philly band creates online music festival streaming inside of video game minecraft pussy riot, cherry glazer, cowgirl clue, enjoy, and. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Courtney barnett and kurt vile just released an intercontinental collaboration thats full of humor and guitar picking. World cafe there are few people who can spin a tale like kurt and it shows on his latest record. Vile, alongside guitarist rob laakso, kicked off the miniconcert with an abbreviated rendition of bassackwards, off his latest album bottle it in. In its video, vile crisscrosses philadelphia in a chrysler.
Oct 31, 2018 kurt vile stretches in an adventurous new direction on bottle it in a laidback, generous spirit pervades many of the songs on vile s latest album. Watch courtney barnett and kurt vile play nprs tiny desk. Watch courtney barnett and kurt viles npr tiny desk. Tiny desk concert the two singers, songwriters and guitarists bring out the adolescence in each other, poking jabs, goofing around and having fun at the tiny desk. For this special midnight performance, kurt vile performs in solo mode. He is known for his solo work and as the former lead guitarist of rock band the war on drugs. By now you may have heard of the intercontinental, surprise collaboration between courtney barnett and kurt vile, for an.
Early today, npr released kurt viles new tiny desk concert, containing performances of two bottle it. Parallelogram explicit by kurt vile steve gunn on amazon music. Kurt vile is the latest guest on npr s tiny desk concert series. Taking his iconic mop of hair to the cramped office space, vile expertly finger picked his way through three pieces. Kurt vile dropped by npr s tiny desk for a captivating yet laidback threesong performance. This collaboration between philadelphias kurt vile and melbournes courtney barnett is more about newfound friends. Both in the studio and during live performances, vile is accompanied by his backing band, the violators, which currently includes.
Two gifted songwriters have joined forces for a collaborative project and it is a perfect representation of their collective talents. Stream tracks and playlists from kurtvile on your desktop or mobile device. Directed by ryan scott listen to babys arms featuring the sadies buy bottle it in with 25% off from matador through oct 11th visit kurt s merch store. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Kurt vile and his musical mate, rob laakso casually lose. His laidback and drifting guitar rock took notes from masters like neil young, sonic youth, and dinosaur jr.
Its one of the reasons vile has become something of a patron saint for the great recessions legions of accidental bohemians, who work hard while hardly working. Kurt vile has become the latest member of the npr tiny desk concert club. They sing songs about writing songs, covering each other in the process. Watch courtney barnett and kurt vile perform songs from their album lotta sea lice for npr musics tiny desk concert series. All songs considered courtney barnett and kurt vile just released an intercontinental collaboration thats full of humor and guitar picking. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. A chilled 12pack of modelo especial sits at his feet as a blazing autumn sun crisps leaves on this tuesday afternoon.
Kurt vile breaks out his harmonica for nprs tiny desk. Hear a live studio performance of songs from bottle it in. Kurt vile steve gunn gunn vile 2017, vinyl discogs. Kurt vile and the violators have added a second night at brooklyn steel, november 29, with support from frankie cosmos. Here you can find wakin on a pretty daze shared files. His mumbled words resonate with a dogged determination. Little dark age is the title track to their 2018 album, a pulsing, synthesized meditation on the age of anxiety over a world coming apart. With a raft of revered albums to his name including the recent release walkin on a pretty daze, kurt viles slowburning sounds have seen him dubbed sublime by pitchfork and electrifying by nme. Wakin on a pretty daze, out april 9, is vile s fifth album and arguably his best yet. Download kurt vile songs, singles and albums on mp3. Ravenously creative songwriter kurt vile broke through to mainstream success after years of steadily working on his craft. Loading zones, vile s first solo song in three years after last years lotta sea lice collaboration with courtney barnett is a loose song that unfolds with ease, concluding with a signature vile guitar solo. Its a song about kurts adventures driving around philadelphia.
Loading zones is a song by american indie rock musician kurt vile, released as the first single from his 2018 album bottle it in. Cass mccombs plays an original song in the cpr performance studio. Check out parallelogram explicit by kurt vile steve gunn on amazon music. Npr music tiny desk concert we cannot load the video because your browser does not support javascript. Smoke ring for my halo is a gorgeously layered record. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kurt vile at the discogs marketplace. Kurt vile npr reject three lobed recordings bandcamp. Kurt vile stretches in an adventurous new direction on bottle it in a laidback, generous spirit pervades many of the songs on vile s latest album. Philadelphia, pennsylvania artist kurt vile performs dust bunnies live in tv studio a at kcpt in kansas city, missouri. He appeared behind the desk almost two years ago with australian singersongwriter courtney barnett. Thissmallplanet is a blog about life and culture, most often about music but also politics, nature, travel, and other stuff. His lofi roots are reflected in new studio recordings that somehow feel both primitive and polished.
Phillys king of cool performed two new songs and one old one for npr s longrunning live video series. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Dec 08, 2017 watch courtney barnett and kurt vile perform songs from their album lotta sea lice for npr musics tiny desk concert series. Kurt vile performs new material during appearance on nprs. Courtesy of the artist kurt vile is sometimes known as a shredder, which isnt exactly right. Now kurt and courtney pick the songs they love in a guest dj conversation. Vile began his musical career in 2003 creating lofi home recordings with frequent collaborator adam granduciel. Kurt vile is a singersongwriter from pennsylvania and, yes, kurt vile is his real name. Oct 12, 2017 the collaborative lp from kurt vile and courtney barnett feels like an overheard discussion between two existential misfits.
Dec 11, 2015 smoke ring for my halo is the fourth studio album by american indie rock musician kurt vile, released on march 8, 2011 on matador. Courtney barnett and kurt vile are just two peas in a pod. Previously the lead guitarist in the band the war on drugs, he began his solo career in 2008. A deluxe edition was released in november 2011, including the subsequent ep, so outta reach. Philadelphia singersongwriter kurt vile returns with his second proper album 2008s childish prodigy was a compendium of sorts. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Listen to babys arms featuring the sadies buy bottle it in with 25% off from matador through oct 11th. Wakin on a pretty daze is the fifth studio album by american indie rock musician kurt vile, released on april 9, 20 on matador records. Kurt vile exudes a casualness at the tiny desk in his style and body language that is so unlike most anxious artists who come to play behind my desk.
Now kurt and courtney pick the songs they love in a. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Oct 16, 2017 kurt vile is scrunched into a sofa in the best western hollywood hills lobby. Mixing the grandscale guitar attack of sonic youth and my bloody valentine with a melodic sense and lyrical perspective that recalls bob dylan roaring down highway 61, philadelphias the war on drugs are the creation of a pair of dylan fans, adam granduciel and kurt vile, who met at a party in 2003. Enable javascript support in your browser and reload this page. Danny cohencourtesy of the artist melbournes courtney barnett and phillys kurt vile are cut from the same mop of hair. Philly band creates online music festival streaming inside. With his distinctive guitar style and chilledout speaksing delivery, kurt vile is one of indie rocks most prolific voices. Though the songs title refers to vile s bragging about his skill at parking in restricted areas without receiving a parking ticket, it is more generally an ode to his hometown of lansdowne, pennsylvania. Courtney barnett and kurt vile are the latest guests on npr s series of intimate tiny desk concerts, where they performed four songs from their breezy duo album lotta sea lice. Tiny desk concert the two singers, songwriters and guitarists bring out the adolescence in each other, poking jabs, goofing around and having fun at. Npr reject, by kurt vile npr reject three lobed recordings. The album was produced by john agnello, kurt vile and his backing band, the violators. Kurt vile stretches in an adventurous new direction.
The recent appearance at the npr offices by the indie rock guitarist and singer acts as the. After a few afternoon beers procured from npr staffers, the superduo played a suite of lotta sea lice. But this is kurt vile s bio, and i wont do that to him. Produced by local legend john agnello sonic youth, kurt vile, dinosaur jr. Kurt vile was the featured performer on the newest installment of npr s tiny desk concert series. The two singers, songwriters and guitarists bring out the adolescence in each other, poking jabs, goofing around and having fun at the tiny desk. Kurt vile knows the pain of parking in a city, and hes willing to use whatever shortcut he can to avoid a ticket. November, 2017 courtney barnett and kurt vile just released an intercontinental collaboration thats full of humor and guitar picking. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Courtney barnett and kurt vile will make their live radio debut on mbe.
Watch kurt vile s casually charming tiny desk concert performance. Critic ken tucker says the singersongwriter sounds like one of. Tiny desk concerts from npr music feature your favorite musicians performing at all songs considered host bob boilens desk in the npr office. Drawing on influences ranging from beck and pavement to tom petty, bruce springsteen, and creedence. Npr music watch kurt vile perform a set of relaxed. Musiceel download courtney barnett and kurt vile npr music. He performed a pair of bottle it in tracksbassackwards and loading zoneswith guitarist rob laakso and a. Kurt vile recently stopped by npr for a threesong tiny desk concert.
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