Birth name: Kurt Samuel Vile Born: January 3, 1980 - Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States Genres: Indie rockindie folklo-fi Occupation(s): Singer-songwritermusician Instruments: Vocalsguitartrumpetbanjokeyboardsharmonica Years active: 2003–present Labels: Verve - Matador - Gulcher - Mexican Summer - Three Lobed Recordings Associated acts: Kurt Vile & The Violators The War on Drugs Courtney Barnett John Prine Woods Purling Hiss