News
June and July Dates Include Shows in the South and Northeast
Mar 20, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Last fall American singer/songwriter/guitarist Kurt Vile and Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett teamed up for a collaborative album, Lotta Sea Lice, which came out last October via Matador, as well as a collaborative fall tour featuring an "all-star band." More
Watch Friends of Wonder Now
Mar 02, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett and American singer/songwriter/guitarist Kurt Vile teamed up for a new collaborative album, Lotta Sea Lice, which came out last October via Matador, as well as a collaborative fall tour featuring an "all-star band." More
Lotta Sea Lice Out Now via Matador
Nov 03, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Last night the duo and band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform "Over Everything" on the broadcast show (although the restrictions of TV performances means it's a shorter version of the song). More
Lotta Sea Lice Out Now via Matador
Oct 13, 2017
By Scott Dransfield
When news first broke that Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett were teaming up for a collaborative project, it was met with an unusually high amount of excitement. The last few years have seen dozens of reunions, team-ups and supergroups in the indie world, some of them good, most of them completely missable; yet even those who know the bare minimum about these two artists could see them for an unnaturally easy pair. More
Plus Lindstrøm, First Aid Kit, The Weather Station, FAN, Wild Beasts, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 29, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
It wasn't the strongest week for truly compelling new tracks, but there was still enough of note to make us rally and put together a decent Songs of the Week post. To help you sort through the multitude of fresh songs released in the last seven days, we have picked the seven best this week had to offer, along with highlighting other notable new tracks shared this week. More
Lotta Sea Lice Due Out October 13 via Matador
Sep 26, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett and American singer/songwriter/guitarist Kurt Vile have teamed up for a new collaborative album, Lotta Sea Lice, which is due out October 13 via Matador, as well as a collaborative fall tour featuring an "all-star band." Now they have shared a video for another song from the album, "Continental Breakfast." The video features footage of Barnett and Vile in their respective homes in their respective countries. More
Plus Alex Lahey, Jessie Ware, Mathew Dear + Tegan and Sara, Ted Leo, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 01, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
What a packed week for great new tracks. We could have easily done a Top 15. Some artists that almost made the cut include A. Savage, Bully, John Maus, Father John Misty (remixed by The Haxan Cloak), Tricky, Wolf Parade, and Zola Jesus. More
Lotta Sea Lice Due Out October 13 via Matador
Aug 30, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett and American singer/songwriter/guitarist Kurt Vile previously announced they were teaming up for a new collaborative album, as well as a collaborative fall tour featuring an "all-star band." More
Fall Tour to Feature an "All-Star Band" with Members of Sleater-Kinney and Warpaint
Jun 07, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett and American singer/songwriter/guitarist Kurt Vile are teaming up for a new collaborative album, which will be supported by a collaborative fall tour featuring an "all-star band." More
b'lieve i'm goin down... Out Now via Matador
Dec 02, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Kurt Vile's last studio album, b'lieve i'm goin down..., came out last year via Matador. Now he has announced a fresh round of tour dates as well as a New Year's Eve show in Philadelphia. More
Until the Hunter Due Out November 4 via Tendril Tales, Listen to "Let Me Get There"
Sep 23, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star and her band The Warm Inventions have announced a new album, Until the Hunter, and shared its first single, "Let Me Get There," which features Kurt Vile. Listen to the song below, followed by the album's tracklist and cover art and the single's cover art. More
Apr 27, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Wilco have announced some more tour dates. The June and August dates will include support from Kurt Vile and The Violators, Angel Olsen, William Tyler, Lucinda Williams, and Richard Tyler, depending on the show. More
b'lieve i'm goin down... Out Now via Matador
Apr 04, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Kurt Vile's last studio album, b'lieve i'm goin down..., came out last September via Matador. Now he has announced a fresh round of tour dates, which are below. They include one June date and then a lot of August shows. Vile recently appeared on HBO's new animated show Animals and there's a clip of that below. More
b'lieve i'm goin down... Out Now via Matador
Mar 23, 2016
By Joshua M. Miller
Kurt Vile has shaed a new clip called "Eatin & Goin Nuts, Man," which was taken from Episode 8 of the HBO/Duplass Brothers show "Animals," airing this Friday. In the new episode Vile plays a squirrel that sings a song about nuts to some other squirrels. More
LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire, and Kendrick Lamar to Headline Three-Day Event in July
Mar 01, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
The company behind Coachella, Goldenvoice, are launching a new festival in New York City named Panorama and today the festival's lineup has been announced. Panorama will go down at Randall's Island Park in New York City, from July 22-24. The headliners will be LCD Soundsystem (in their first NYC show since their Madison Square Garden farewell concerts five years ago), Arcade Fire, and Kendrick Lamar. More
Father John Misty, HAIM, Death Cab For Cutie, Kurt Vile, Natalie Prass, Purity Ring, Pearl Jam, and Others
Jan 20, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bonnaroo have announced their 2016 lineup. The festival goes down in Manchester, Tennessee from June 9-12 and this year, their 15th year, the lineup includes LCD Soundsystem, M83, Tame Impala, CHVRCHES, Father John Misty, HAIM, Death Cab For Cutie, Kurt Vile, Natalie Prass, Purity Ring, Pearl Jam, and many others. More
Grimes, Wolf Alice, Julia Holter, and others on Memorial Day Weekend (May 27 - 30) in Quincy, Washington
Jan 12, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
The Sasquatch! Music Festival has revealed the lineup for their 2016 festival, their 15th year. Once again it will be going down Memorial Day Weekend (May 27 - 30) at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington. It's a stacked lineup, including The Cure, M83, Sufjan Stevens, Grimes, Florence and the Machine, Wolf Alice, Julia Holter, Jamie xx, Caribou, Yeasayer, Savages, Kurt Vile, Mac DeMarco, and others.
b'lieve i'm goin down... Out Now via Matador
Nov 18, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Kurt Vile's new studio album, b'lieve i'm goin down..., came out back in September via Matador. Now he has announced a fresh round of 2016 tour dates, which are below. He also did a performance for La Blogothèque' "Take Away Show," performing on piano "Lost My Head There," and you can watch that below too. More
Issue 55 Also Includes Interviews with Julia Holter, Kurt Vile, Neon Indian, Martin Courtney, The Dears, John Grant, Bruce Campbell on Ash vs Evil Dead, the Cast of Back to the Future, and More
Nov 13, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the November/December 2015 issue, which is available digitally now (via the magazine apps Zinio and Readly), has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It will also soon be available digitally via Under the Radar's app, as well as Readbug and Kindle. The issue features EL VY (Matt Berninger of The National and Brent Knopf of Menomena and Ramona Falls) on the cover. More
b'lieve i'm goin down... Out Today via Matador
Sep 25, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Kurt Vile's new studio album, b'lieve i'm goin down..., is out today via Matador. On the eve of its release Vile stopped by Conan last night to perform "Pretty Pimpin'." More
b'lieve i'm goin down... Due Out September 25 via Matador
Sep 21, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Kurt Vile's new studio album, b'lieve i'm goin down..., is due out this Friday (September 25) via Matador. Now you can stream the whole thing below. Vile premiered a stream of the record this morning on the websites of four different independent radio stations: Philadelphia's WXPN, New York's WFUV, Minneapolis' KCMP (aka The Current), and Seattle's KEXP, as well the streaming player below being posted on the websites for Kurt Vile and Matador. More
b'lieve i'm goin down... Due Out September 25 via Matador
Sep 10, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
The video for Kurt Vile's "Life Like This" starts out like a fairly standard clip, with the singer/guitarist performing the song in the studio. But soon bits of animation start creeping into the frame until Vile is fully animated. The things get really trippy. Adam Avilla directed and animated the clip. More
b'lieve i'm goin down... Due Out September 25 via Matador
Jul 21, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Last month Kurt Vile announced that he'd be releasing a new studio album, b'lieve i'm goin down..., this fall via Matador. But at the time no release date, tracklist, cover art, or new music was shared, just a quick in-the-studio video. More
b'lieve i'm goin down Due Out This Fall via Matador
Jun 15, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Kurt Vile has announced that he'll be releasing a new studio album, b'lieve i'm goin down, this fall via Matador. He's also shared a brief in-the-studio video and announced a fall tour. More
Nov 21 as Part Of Rd Bull’s 30 Days in LA Series
Nov 27, 2014
By Laura Studarus
On Nov 21, Kurt Vile performed at Los Angeles’ First Unitarian Church as part of Red Bull’s 30 Days in LA series. More
Featured on Wakin on a Pretty Daze Deluxe Edition
Oct 21, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
On Nov. 19 songwriter Kurt Vile will release Deluxe Daze (Post Haze), a deluxe edition of his most recent LP Wakin on a Pretty Daze. More
On Forthcoming EP Jamaica Plain
Oct 08, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Next month singer/songwriter Kurt Vile will release a trio of songs recorded with his longtime friend Robert Robinson, a.k.a. Sore Eros. More
Wakin on a Pretty Daze out now
Jul 11, 2013
By Scott Dransfield
Kurt Vile has announced some fall tour dates supporting his recent album Wakin on a Pretty Daze. He will appear in cities across the USA and Canada before numerous European appearances in December. More
Apr 01, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Next week on April 9 Kurt Vile will release his fifth studio album Wakin On A Pretty Daze. More
Mar 26, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
In two weeks Kurt Vile will release his latest full-length album Walkin on a Pretty Daze. More
Single Version Off New Album Wakin on a Pretty Daze
Mar 22, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
When you think about Kurt Vile the first thing that pops in your head probably isn't, "That guy looks like a dad." More
Listen to Opening Track "Wakin on a Pretty Day"
Feb 11, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Kurt Vile come forth with the official details of his upcoming new album Wakin on a Pretty Daze. More
Wakin On A Pretty Daze Out This April
Jan 23, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Kurt Vile will release a new album titled Wakin On A Pretty Daze this coming April. More
Mar 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Kurt Vile has announced a string of North American and European tour dates starting this month. More
New EP So Outta Reach Due November 8
Oct 06, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Kurt Vile’s new EP So Outta Reach streets November 8 via Matador. But as of today, fans can stream the second single, “Life’s a Beach.” More
Plus Bright Eyes, Fools Gold, Santigold and more!
Sep 19, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from Day One of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Big Boi, Bright Eyes, Fools Gold, Foster the People, Futurebirds, James Blake, Kanye West, Kurt Vile, Mavis Staples, Santigold, Smith Westerns and Wild Beasts. We sent photographer Robert Redfield down to capture the action. More
Supports Bright Eyes/Flaming Lips.
Aug 17, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Kurt Vile is hitting the road. We have the dates. More
Love is All, Casiokids, Ariel Pink, Chairlift and More
Jul 29, 2011
By Laura Studarus
There’s a whole lotta music going on to benefit Japan. Two major complations were announced today featuring (among others): Love is All, Casiokids, Ariel Pink, Chairlift, Deerhoof and more. We have the detials. More
Feb 28, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
Preview the singer-songwriter's latest hazy recordings courtesy of NPR. We have the details. More
Other “Attendees” Include Pavement, Sonic Youth, Bell & Sebastian, and Cat Power
Jun 30, 2010
By Laura Studarus
In the grand tradition of 21-year-olds everywhere, Matador Records is heading to Las Vegas to celebrate their 21st birthday October 1-3rd. We have the impressive birthday concert lineup. More
Welcome Woods, Real Estate, Kurt Vile, Abe Vigoda, The Fresh & Onlys, All Saints Day (Cat Power/Vivian Girls supergroup)
Apr 27, 2010
By Kyle Lemmon
Warwick, NY's indie imprint, Woodsist, is bringing its rays of lo-fi folk-pop to the West Coast this June. Fans of Real Estate, L.A.'s Abe Vigoda, Woods (helmed by Woodsist leader Jeremy Earl), Kurt Vile, and The Fresh & Onlys can pick from a one-two punch of miniature California festivals. More
WAVVES, The Thermals, The Black Lips, No Age, Kurt Vile, Har Mar Superstar, and More
Aug 04, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
Six years in, the festival now has a single designated location and a lineup with oomph. FYF 2009 will take place in the Los Angeles Historic State Park on September 5th, and tickets are already on sale. Lineup includes: Lightning Bolt, Black Lips, Tim and Eric (comedy duo from Adult Swim), Fucked Up, Glass Candy, WAVVES, Times New Viking, No Age, Crystal Antlers, Cold Cave, The Thermals, Japanther, Kurt Vile, Darker My Love. and others. More
Interviews
Dec 08, 2017
By Matt Fink
A strange sort of math seems to underlie the chemistry of creativity. Any time two great artists are added to each other in equal measures, the product of their union almost always yields something less than what either of them could create on their own. More
Jan 25, 2016
By John Everhart
Kurt Vile's sixth full-length album, b'lieve i'm goin' down, is rife with songs about hard-living drifters, informed by the works of authors ranging from Flannery O'Connor to Cormac McCarthy. Yet Vile, particularly enthralled by McCarthy's Blood Meridian, couldn't manage to read the latter's most famous work, The Road, primarily due to its subject manner dealing explicitly with a young boy's travails with his father through the apocalypse. More
Reviews
b’lieve i’m goin down…
Matador
Sep 25, 2015
By Michael Wojtas
Smoke Ring for My Halo remains a lasting statement of purpose and Wakin on a Pretty Daze was a massively generous comfort blanket of an album, but with b'lieve i'm goin down..., Kurt Vile finally has gotten down to the essence of what he's been searching for since the beginning. More
Wakin on a Pretty Daze
Matador
May 15, 2013
By Susannah Young
On Wakin on a Pretty Daze, the tension between self-consciousness and bliss permeates every aspect of every song. More