Kurt Vile
Kurt Vile's blend of classic rock with a lo-fi sensibility brought him out of the indie underground and perked the ears of audiences and alt-rock critics alike. After co-founding the Philadelphia band The War on Drugs in 2005, Vile struck out for himself as a solo artist and found success with his breakout album, Smoke Ring for My Halo (2011), with his backing band, the Violators.
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