Kurt Vile (Rock Singer) – Overview, Biography

Name:Kurt Vile
Occupation: Rock Singer
Gender:Male
Birth Day: January 3,
1980
Age: 40
Birth Place: Landsdowne,
United States
Zodiac Sign:Capricorn

Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile was born on January 3, 1980 in Landsdowne, United States (40 years old). Kurt Vile is a Rock Singer, zodiac sign: Capricorn. Nationality: United States. Approx. Net Worth: Undisclosed.

Trivia

In 2009, he released his first studio-backed album called Childish Prodigy as part of Matador Records. It also proved to be the first album he completed with his Violators back-up band.

Net Worth 2020

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Before Fame

He began recording his own original music at age 14. At age 17, he began self-releasing cassettes of his home recorded material. In 2005, he founded the musical duo War on Drugs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Biography

Biography Timeline

2003

In 2003, after staying in Boston for two years, Vile moved back to Philadelphia, and began collaborating with musician and songwriter Adam Granduciel. The duo subsequently formed the indie rock band The War on Drugs in 2005. Regarding his friendship with Granduciel, Vile noted, “We’re essentially best friends. He was backing me up in my band when he started working on his own music, so I thought I’d return the favor.” Granduciel and Vile released their debut studio album, Wagonwheel Blues, in 2008 and embarked on a tour in support of its release.

2009

At this time, Vile’s debut solo album, Constant Hitmaker (2008), was released on Gulcher Records. Vile subsequently decided to leave The War on Drugs to concentrate on his solo career. The album was compiled from various home recordings and one studio recording of the song “Freeway”. In 2009, Vile noted, “The War On Drugs got put out on a bigger label first, so, in the blogosphere, some claim that The War on Drugs was my first, main band. But that’s just the way it looks. I’ve made more music than Adam has, and have been doing my Kurt Vile thing for a little bit longer. And Constant Hitmaker came out around that same time. Right when that [War on Drugs] record came out, I went to Europe with them, and also opened as Kurt Vile. That was right when I decided I wanted to concentrate on doing my own thing.” Despite Vile’s departure, Granduciel remained a member of his backing band, The Violators, with Granduciel noting, “There was never, despite what lazy journalists have assumed, any sort of falling out, or resentment.”

In April 2009, Mexican Summer released God Is Saying This to You…; a collection of Vile’s home recordings dating back to 2003 on vinyl only. Upon its release, Vile had already recorded a studio album, Childish Prodigy, which Vile described as “definitely not as lo-fi” as his previous releases. After shipping the record to various labels, Vile signed with Matador Records in May 2009. Vile noted, “It’s a perfect fit. They were my number one choice. I don’t really consider my music indie rock or think that Matador cater only to indie rock, but I still feel I can relate most to Matador, more than any other label. Not to mention the fact that they are way on top of their shit.”

Recorded with backing band The Violators, Childish Prodigy was released on October 6, 2009, and increased Vile’s exposure significantly. Support slots with Dinosaur Jr, Thurston Moore and Fucked Up followed the album’s release. Regarding his new position, Vile stated, “Obviously there’s more touring, more press and more hype which I won’t say is not deserved. There’s like a faction of people, too, who like to talk shit, which is kind of new. When I was more independent, there were people who got really excited and there still are but once I got more press people started to comment on blogs. People like to talk shit. […] It’s like climbing a ladder. I like to climb it really slowly. I could probably get really professional right away, but I like to take baby steps and find my own way.”

2011

Vile released his fourth studio album, Smoke Ring for My Halo, in 2011. The album peaked at #154 on the Billboard Top 200 and placed highly on many end-of-year lists, and in 2013 was named at number 475 in NME’s ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’. Later in 2011, Vile released a companion EP, So Outta Reach, and appeared on his former band The War on Drugs’ second studio album, Slave Ambient. Shortly after the release of Smoke Ring for My Halo, longtime Violators guitarist Adam Granduciel departed from the band to fully focus on The War on Drugs, with Vile noting, “Adam, he plays in The War on Drugs, his record came out a little after mine did, so at first he toured, and now he’s obviously busy with that and now he’s working on his new record.”

2013

Wakin on a Pretty Daze was released on April 9, 2013. Regarding the current line-up of his backing band, Vile noted, “I’m playing with Jesse [Trbovich] and Rob [Laakso]. […] Rob Laakso is the newest member and Jesse has been a member forever. They’re steady members. Our drummer is no longer with us, but other than that, different friends played drums on the record and we’re doing rehearsals with that right now. But other than that, the Violators are me, Jesse, and Rob and we’ll see how it evolves.” Priestess drummer Vince Nudo subsequently joined the band on drums and percussion, after performing on two of Wakin on a Pretty Daze’s tracks.

On September 24, 2013, Vile announced the release of a new EP, It’s a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared), and a deluxe edition of Wakin on a Pretty Daze.

2015

On March 6, 2015, Vile announced that he was working on his sixth studio album, with recording taking place across different locations in the United States. b’lieve i’m goin down… was released September 25, 2015, on Matador Records. Vile has described it as “All over the place. Everything you can imagine I’ve done… That’s where I’m at now, that I can sort of tap into every world and make it cohesive.” Still in Rock ranked this LP as the 2nd best of 2015.

2016

Vile is featured on the song “Let Me Get There” by the band Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions released in 2016.

2017

Vile sings lead vocals on The Sadies song “It’s Easy (Like Walking)” on their 2017 album Northern Passages.

In 2017, Vile and Courtney Barnett recorded the collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice, released on October 13. The lead single “Over Everything” was released on August 30, 2017 accompanied by the music video directed by Danny Cohen.

2018

In 2018, Vile announced his seventh solo studio album, Bottle It In, released on October 12, 2018.

🎂 Upcoming Birthday

Currently, Kurt Vile is 42 years, 8 months and 26 days old. Kurt Vile will celebrate 43rd birthday on a Tuesday 3rd of January 2023.

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