Kurt Vile on the Influence of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen | SPIN

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile
AnTHEm, Washington, DC - November 7, 2017
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Kurt Vile released his new album "Watch My Moves" this week. The opening track "Going on a Plane Today" has the verse:

"Going on a plane today
Listening' to "Heart of Gold"
Gonna open up for Neil Young
Man, life can sure be fun
Imagine if I knew this when I was young"

From "Kurt Vile on the Influence of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, and His Latest Sprawling ‘Masterpiece’ Watch My Moves" | SPIN  by Corbin Reiff (thanks Hambone!):

SPIN: On the first track, “Goin On A Plane Today,” you sing about opening up for Neil Young. What would a young Kurt Vile think about realizing a dream like that, if we went back 20 years, 25 years ago?

Kurt Vile: That’s exactly what I say in the song. I say, “Imagine if I knew this when I was young too. I mean, I liked Neil Young back in my teens, but I got obsessed in my 20s at some point similarly. I loved his music anyway, but then you read [Jimmy McDonough’s biography] Shakey and then you realize, he’s the God. He’s God.

Full interview @ "Kurt Vile on the Influence of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, and His Latest Sprawling ‘Masterpiece’ Watch My Moves" | SPIN  by Corbin Reiff.

Kurt Vile and Neil Young
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More on Kurt Vile's love of Neil Young's music. 

 

“Stumblin’ with Neil": Kurt Vile's Curated Neil Young Archives Playlist #1

 

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“Stumblin’ with Neil": Kurt Vile's Curated Neil Young Archives Playlist #1

"Stumblin’ with Neil"
Neil Young Archives

Kurt Vile's music has been heavily influenced by his love of Neil Young's music.

Now, Kurt Vile has curated his own Neil Young playlist for Neil Young Archives. NYA says:

We’re stoked to start off this week’s Subscriber’s News with the announcement of a brand new feature here at the Archives: Curated Playlists! Every once in a while somebody special is gonna drop in and take you on a personal tour of the music here on NYA, write a little something about their history with Neil’s music, and pick out tunes that’re near and dear and what they want you to hear.

We’re especially thrilled to introduce our flagship playlist-auteur, Kurt Vile, whose latest record Bottle it In has been in such heavy rotation in the Archives office that it’s crept into at least one archivist’s dreams. Kurt has been an NYA member from the jump–and we’ve been fans of his since 2008’s Constant Hitmaker–so we figured he’d be the perfect person to kick off this new feature and we were thrilled that he was as into the idea as we were. Kurt is currently on tour with Toronto, Canada’s own The Sadies – so check’em out.

Head on over to those front few folders in the Filing Cabinet to listen to “stumblin’ with Neil…” and read Kurt’s thoughts on the playlist in the description tab. We’re just about as a new to this playlist concept as you are, so we’re not sure how often playlists will rotate or how long “stumblin’ with Neil…” will be available–you best get while the gettin’s good.

Kurt Vile and Neil Young
(via Rusted Televisione)

Kurt comments on his selections:

I’m proud. I’m inspired. I CAN’T FUCKING BELIEVE the good people at Neil Young Archives have presented me with the greatest of honors in a territory uncharted:

Guest playlist #1 on the NYA.

Is this real?

“Only real… in the way… that I feel… from day to day.”

[…] It would take me forever to explain why every song on this list is important to me.

Each one strikes a chord and precise memory… or many memories… the strings of nostalgia pulled upon once again.

[…] All these tunes I picked here punch me in the guts and there are so many, of course, that I haven’t included. This is after all NEIL YOUNG’S ARCHIVE…And though I’m aware I have access to the whole catalogue, I decided to stick mostly with the album cuts I’ve grown up on… But this is often a heady trip (although not exclusively and at other times far from it), I should point out that I decided to narrow my sights to include songs no earlier than Time Fades Away. I love the records all the way back to the Springfield and onward (of course!) but it was fun to start moody…

Kurt’s playlist includes a wide variety of cuts such as “On The Beach,” “Buffalo Springfield Again,” “Goin’ Back,” and “Albuquerque.”

More on Kurt Vile's love of Neil Young's music.

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile
AnTHEm, Washington, DC - November 7, 2017
Photo by thrashette

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Kurt Vile on Neil Young's Space Travel | WTF Podcast Episode #958

Marc Maron & Kurt Vile
WTF Podcast Episode #958, October 11, 2018

Kurt Vile was interviewed on Marc Maron's WTF Podcast Episode #958, October 11, 2018 and discussed Neil Young, as well as, Tom Scharpling, the blues, Randy Newman, and the fascinating topic of flat driveways.

They also talk about Kurt's unique upbringing with nine siblings in Philadelphia and the banjo that led to his development as a musician. In his early 20s, Kurt had a job driving a forklift and in his free time he was making home recordings, which eventually became the tracks on his first album. They also get into Kurt's time with The War on Drugs, his band The Violators and his various side projects.

Regarding Neil Young, Kurt Vile's admiration runs very deep as he shares tales of backstage encounters and other mishaps along the way.

Listen @ ~58:00 - WTF Podcast Episode #958, October 11, 2018

Kurt Vile and Neil Young
(via RustedTelevisione

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile
Anthem, Washington, DC - November 7, 2017
Photo by thrashette

More on Kurt Vile and The Neil Young Solo That Changed Kurt Vile's Life.


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Also, listen to Neil Young on WTF w/ Marc Maron - Podcast Episode #717, June 20, 2016.

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