As well as his favorite books, because he is a president who *can* actually read.
Album Reviews
Album of the Week: Kurt Vile’s Sonic Worlds Remain Vivid and Worth Exploring on Bottle It In
B
Album Review: Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile – Lotta Sea Lice
B+
Album Review: Kurt Vile – b’lieve i’m goin down…
B+
Album Review: Kurt Vile – it’s a big world out there (and i am scared) EP
C+
Album Review: Kurt Vile and Sore Eros – Jamaica Plain EP
C+
Album Review: Kurt Vile – Wakin on a Pretty Daze
A-
Album Review: Kurt Vile – So Outta Reach EP
B
Album Review: Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring For My Halo
C+
Album Review: Kurt Vile – Square Shells [EP]
B
Articles
Barack Obama reveals his favorite songs and films of 2018
by Alex Young
on December 28, 2018, 10:35am
The War on Drugs and Tim Heidecker cover Tom Petty and “kick it hard” to “Hot Piss”: Watch
The comedian-turned-action-star-turned-musician brought some “honky tonk music” to the table.
on December 22, 2018, 10:16am
Kurt Vile performs “Loading Zones” on Kimmel: Watch
Philadelphia indie rocker brought the guitars to the late-night TV show.
by Lake Schatz
on December 14, 2018, 10:45am
Primavera Sound reveals 2019 lineup: Robyn, Janelle Monáe, Cardi B, Tame Impala
Plus, Solange, Jarvis Cocker, Courtney Barnett, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kurt Vile, Interpol, and more.
by Ben Kaye
on December 05, 2018, 2:25pm
Song of the Week: Jamila Woods Lifts Us Up with Empowerment Jam “Giovanni”
Woods spins a confident tale of self-empowerment and owning her identity
on October 19, 2018, 3:40pm
Album of the Week: Kurt Vile’s Sonic Worlds Remain Vivid and Worth Exploring on Bottle It In
The rambling songwriter’s artistic trajectory remains, as always, on an upward slant.
by Tyler Clark
on October 12, 2018, 2:45pm
Kurt Vile premieres new album Bottle It In: Stream
The follow-up to 2015’s impressive b’lieve i’m goin down… has arrived.
by Lake Schatz
on October 12, 2018, 12:50am
Kurt Vile offers a folksy cover of Tom Petty’s “Learning To Fly”: Watch
Vile’s latest, Bottle It In, drops on Friday.
on October 11, 2018, 12:02am
Kurt Vile shares new single “One Trick Ponies”: Stream
Featuring backing vocals from Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa and Farmer Dave Scher.
by Ben Kaye
on October 04, 2018, 10:54am
M3F Music Festival reveals 2019 lineup
The Phoenix-based event promises Odesza, Empire of the Sun, Umphrey’s McGee, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Margo Price, and more.
by CoS Staff
on October 03, 2018, 12:00pm
Top Song of the Week: Lana Del Rey’s “Mariners Apartment Complex” + Playlist
This week’s staff-curated playlist also features Kelela, Kurt Vile, and Tom Waits.
on September 14, 2018, 12:25pm
Kurt Vile announces new album, Bottle It In, shares epic “Bassackwards”: Stream
The follow-up to 2015’s b’lieve i’m goin down… features Kim Gordon, Cass McCombs, and Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa.
by Lake Schatz
on September 10, 2018, 10:17am
