“Philly's busy enough. There are tons of record stores and record-head friends and plenty of D.I.Y. shows. It's a place where people pass through and bands don't usually skip on tour. There are lots of music resources, but it's not too over the top.”

American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer

Kurt Vile is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is known for his solo work, for releases under the name Kurt Vile and the Violators, and for having been the former lead guitarist of the rock band the War on Drugs. His work spans recording and live performance with his backing band, the Violators, which supports him in the studio and on stage. The group currently includes Jesse Trbovich, Kyle Spence on drums, and Adam Langellotti.