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Kurt Vile & the Violators

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Years Active: 2003-present
Genre:folk, indie, lo-fi
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Kurt Vile (born 1980 in Philadelphia) is an American guitarist and singer. Previously the lead guitarist in the band The War on Drugs, he began his solo career in 2008.Vile began his musical career in 2003 creating lo-fi home recordings with frequent collaborator Adam Granduciel.

The duo subsequently formed the indie rock band The War on Drugs in 2005. Vile departed following the release of their debut studio album, Wagonwheel Blues, in 2008.Vile's music has been likened to Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and Tom Petty.

His first album for Matador, titled Childish Prodigy was released in October 2009. Prior to signing with Matador, Vile released two albums, God Is Saying This To You and Constant Hitmaker, on Mexican Summer and Woodsist, respectively.

He plays both solo shows as well as shows with a backing band called The Violators.Smoke Ring For My Halo, released in March of 2011, is Kurt Vile's fourth album and second official release for Matador Records.

Uncut placed the album at number 14 on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011" and garnered Vile the iTunes #Rewind2011 Singer/Songwriter Album of the Year. Vile followed up the widely acclaimed album with the six-song EP release, So Outta Reach, in November of the same year.

The EP was composed of tracks originating from the same sessions that birthed Smoke Ring for My Halo. So Outta Reach includes the single 'The Creature', acknowledged as one of Vile's best, and a driving rock cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'Downbound Train'.

Kurt Vile & the Violators performs folk, indie, lo-fi music and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, or other music performances. The estimated booking fee range to book Kurt Vile & the Violators for your event, Please Contact. Kurt Vile & the Violators has more than 386.4K listeners worldwide and really knows how to entertain your audience. Similar artists are  Ducktails, Woods, Ty Segall, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Deerhunter, Mac DeMarco, Cass McCombs, Mikal Cronin, Amen Dunes, Here We Go Magic . Contact AAE Music agency for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kurt Vile & the Violators for an upcoming event.

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