Kurt Samuel Vile (born January 3, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is known for his solo work, music released under the name "Kurt Vile and The Violators," and as the former lead guitarist of rock band the War on Drugs. Both in the studio and during live performances, Vile is accompanied by his backing band, the Violators, which currently includes Jesse Trbovich (guitar, saxophone), Kyle Spence (drums) and Adam Langellotti (bass, keyboards).
Influenced by Pavement, John Prine, Neil Young, Ween, Tom Petty, Dinosaur Jr., Bruce Springsteen and John Fahey, Vile began his musical career creating lo-fi home recordings with frequent collaborator Adam Granduciel in Philadelphia, with whom he has participated in early work by the War on Drugs as well as various solo projects. Focusing on his solo career, Vile released two albums, Constant Hitmaker (2008) and God Is Saying This to You... (2009), compiling various home recordings dating back to 2003. Vile signed to Matador Records in 2009, and released his third album, Childish Prodigy, that same year. The album was his first recorded in a studio and with the full participation of the Violators.
In 2011, Vile released his fourth studio album, Smoke Ring for My Halo, which significantly increased his exposure. His fifth studio album, Wakin on a Pretty Daze, was released in 2013, with Rob Laakso replacing Granduciel in his backing band. In 2015, Vile released his sixth studio album, B'lieve I'm Goin Down.... The lead single from the album, "Pretty Pimpin", was Vile's best performing song to date, topping the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart in March 2016. His 2017 release, Lotta Sea Lice, is a collaboration with Australian singer and guitarist Courtney Barnett. In 2018, he released his eighth studio album, Bottle It In, followed by a country-influenced EP, Speed, Sound, Lonely KV, in 2020.
Vile's ninth studio album, (watch my moves) (2022), was recorded mostly at a Vile's home studio during COVID-19 lockdowns. In May 2023, his longtime Violators bandmate and recording partner Rob Laakso died from cholangiocarcinoma. That same year, he released the 52-minute-long EP, Back to Moon Beach.
In 2024, he is a guest star from the children's television in Yo Gabba Gabbaland and played the character King Silly and performed the song, King Silly March.
Přečtěte si více...3. ledna 1980 bylo čtvrtek pod hvězdičkou ♑. Byl 2 den v roce. Prezidentem Spojených států byl Jimmy Carter.
Pokud jste se narodili v tento den, je vám 46 let. Vaše poslední narozeniny byly sobota 3. ledna 2026 před 152 dny. Vaše další narozeniny jsou neděle 3. ledna 2027, za 212 dní. Žili jste 16 954 dní nebo přibližně 406 909 hodin nebo přibližně 24 414 582 minut nebo přibližně 1 464 874 920 sekund.
Date: 04 January 1980
Western reporters ousted from Kabul report that Soviet military presence in city appears to have been sharply reduced; Western diplomat speculates that many of Soviet troops had been sent to provinces to fight insurgency of anti-Marxist Afghans; illus (M)
Date: 04 January 1980
Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini and Houston Post sportswriter Dale Robertson engage in scuffle during interview in Houston locker room; Robertson says he intends to file grievance with NFL office in NY; illus (S)
Date: 04 January 1980
By RICHARD BURT Special to The New York Times
Richard Special
White House press secretary Jody Powell says Pres Carter feels invasion has made further debate on SALT accord inappropriate for moment (M)
Date: 03 January 1980
By TERENCE SMITH Special to The New York Times
Terence Special
Terence Smith analyzes series of interlocking, politically sensitive decisions Pres Carter must make, noting that any 1 of them could profoundly affect his re-election chances (M)
Date: 03 January 1980
Thomson Newspapers Ltd repts it submitted bid totaling $139 million for complete control of F P Publications Ltd, exceeding latest offer by group led by Conrad Black
Date: 04 January 1980
American Financial Corp to acquire Fairmont Foods Co for about $72 million (S)
Date: 04 January 1980
Thai Prime Minister Kriangsak Chamanand says Government will allow Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk to return to Cambodia through Thailand if his aims there are peaceful, interview; Western diplomats doubt Sihanouk intends to return, noting he may visit refugee camps on border (S)
Date: 03 January 1980
By CRAIG R. WHITNEY Special to The New York Times
Craig WHITNEY
news analysis of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan sees action reflecting Soviet writeoff of arms pact signed by Pres Carter and Leonid Brezhnev in June