Kurt Vile on His New Album, Philadelphia Pride, and Playfully Calling Out Springsteen and Young
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Sam Sodomsky
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Summary
Kurt Vile discusses his upcoming album "Philadelphia's Been Good to Me," exploring his deep connection to his hometown of Philadelphia, his playful lyrical call-outs to Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young for writing songs about Philly despite not being from there, and his artistic philosophy of "weird hybrid" imperfect perfection. The article captures Vile's reflections on his musical journey, his relationship with his hometown, and the creative process behind his new work.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI'm from Philadelphia. A couple heroes wrote songs but that ain't where they're from… So, hey, you don't know!
A couple heroes wrote songs but that ain't where they're from
Philadelphia's Been Good to Me
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