ALL PHOTOS BY RACHEL WATERS Kurt Vile and the Violators performed in Louisville this past Wednesday at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville. Xylouris White opened the show. Please enjoy these photos by Rachel Waters. Xylouris White
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Kurt Vile and the Violators will perform at The Pageant in St. Louis on Tuesday, August 23rd. The Sadies will open the show. We have a couple pairs of tickets to give away; details on how to win said tickets are below. First, let’s have a listen to “Pretty Pimpin’.” To … Read more
Photo Credit: Sarah Law Last month, we released our early “Best Of” lists for you to enjoy. Of course, lists like these are always changing. Case in point: We hadn’t heard What Lasts, the fantastic new album from These United States. It’s a dark album, written in the shadow of lead singer Jesse Elliot’s near … Read more
First Listen – Meh, where’s the hooks, yo? Second Listen – Aight…this there’s something here I missed the first time around. Third Listen – Jesus those guitars remind me of childhood in the south! “First listen me” is an idiot! Fourth Listen – Oooh that refrain is effing sweet, I’ma click again… . . . … Read more
April is the month of self-reflection for me. Screw December and it’s focus on the year gone by, right along with January and it’s lame-ass resolutions. Calendrically, years mean nothing without life-events anchoring real thought and a baseline for change. Kurt Vile has always made his way to my turntable, as the artist-o-the-month during April, … Read more
Photo | Agatha Donkar Well folks – another Hopscotch Music Festival has come and gone, and like always, it’s taken us a week to recover from the madness. In short – it was awesome. Unplanned day shows, followed by a meticulous schedule we derived after months of research for our evenings. Below, check out what … Read more
Losing a close friend conjures myriad emotions. Initially, there is the mandatory grief, anger, and guilt to dominate all others. But once those feelings subside, you’re left with an amazing mix of nostalgia, gratitude, and happiness while experiencing new things he would have loved. Today’s Jam of the Day, by Kurt Vile, is dedicated to … Read more
Check out songs 100-76 and 75-51. Keep up with our ever growing list on Spotify! 50 The Black Keys – Lonely Boy [buy the album] [more Black Keys on Speakers] 49 Steve Earle – Waitin’ on the Sky [buy the album] [more Earle on Speakers] 48 Frightened Rabbit – Fuck This Place [buy the album] … Read more