WFUV Presents Kurt Vile And The Violators
About This Event
Kurt Vile & the Violators bring their loose, guitar‑forward rock/pop to the Brooklyn Paramount, translating Vile’s unhurried songcraft into a full‑band format. Vile’s background includes a stint as lead guitarist with the War on Drugs, and the Violators emphasize drift and texture over polish. Support comes from Austin indie group Being Dead, whose wiry guitar lines and off‑kilter melodies lean on momentum rather than refinement.
About the Artists
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Kurt Vile & the Violators is the full-band format for the Philadelphia songwriter’s rock/pop catalog, built around relaxed tempos, guitar-forward arrangements, and conversational vocals. Vile’s background includes a stretch as lead guitarist with the War on Drugs, and the Violators framework extends the feel of his solo records into a road-tested ensemble sound.
Being Dead
Being Dead is an indie rock group based in Austin, Texas, signed to Bayonet Records. After an early EP in 2019, they moved into full-length releases with *When Horses Would Run* (2023) and *Eels* (2024), records that drew strong critical notice.
Kurt Vile
Kurt Vile is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose work sits in the rock/pop lane, often released under the banner Kurt Vile & the Violators. He first became widely known through his own records and from a stint as lead guitarist in the War on Drugs.
The Violators
The Violators are the full-band format most closely associated with Kurt Vile, a group built to carry his unhurried rock/pop writing with extra volume, drift, and grit. Their sound crosses into punk-adjacent territory at times, even as the arrangements stay loose and song-centered.