Kurt Vile

Written by Angel Park This past Friday evening marked the first of two sold-out shows at the Union Transfer for legendary Philly folk artist, Kurt Vile. These hometown stops were done as part of Vile‘s multicity tour spanning cities across the U.S. in support of his latest Read More

Tinariwen Elwan Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner On their seventh studio album, Elwan, Tuareg band Tinariwen delivers one of their most powerful albums to date. The Grammy-award winning group has made a name for themselves over the past two decades for their worldly blend of guitar Read More

by Brittney Corridean Wrapping up a few shows in the Austin, TX area, Philly’s own Kurt Vile had a couple minutes to chat about his upcoming NYE show at The Fillmore, the success of his latest album, and just being on the road. “I definitely got to see my family a little Read More

review and photos by Matt Kelchner The weekend leading up to the Democratic National Convention takeover in Philadelphia, local stalwarts of the music scene here brought their annual three-day celebration across the river in Camden. The XPoNential Music Festival presented by Read More

by Matt Kelchner While his tour may have just started only a week or so ago, Kurt Vile stopped into Union Transfer Friday night for an early hometown show while out on the road supporting his latest, b’lieve i’m goin down. Joining him was Luke Roberts as well as another local Read More

Kurt Vile b’lieve i’m goin down Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner Moving from album to album with our local guitar slung hero Kurt Vile is like moving throughout the different hours of a day. 2011’s Smoke Ring For My Halo was a deep, dark record and 2013’s Wakin on a Pretty Daze served Read More