XPN’s “Free at Noon” concert series will be hosting our very own Kurt Vile at World Café Live this Friday, February 18. Besides the fact that free is always a good price, it should entice you that Vile is set to release his new full-length, Smoke Ring For My Halo, on March 8th via Matador, and you’ll most likely get a sneak peek at some of those tracks. Never afraid to indulge both the gnarly and mellow sides of his classic influences, he’s successfully made the switch from bedroom tinkerer to full-fledged rock troubadour. This show is just the beginning for the hometown crowd, of course. Expect Vile to stop by World Café Live again on March 23rd with Dinosaur Jr.’s J. Mascis. You can also hit up AKA Music on March 4th for a more intimate setting with him and the Violators. To RSVP for “Free at Noon”, go here. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut Street, 12pm, FREE, All Ages (Photo by Tim Griffin) – Joe Poteracki
Jesus Fever by Kurt Vile