Kurt Vile

Video Premiere: Sweet Lights’ “Are We Gonna Work It Out”

As a steadfast Beatles fan intrigued by creating conversations between old and new music, Capitol Years leader Shai Halperin uses…

Behind the Counter: Zulu Records (Vancouver, BC)

With an army-green facade out front and wood-paneled walls and retro furniture inside, Zulu Records is an established musical stronghold…

Q&A: The War on Drugs

The War on Drugs: Future Weather EP (Secretly Canadian, 10/26/10) The War on Drugs: "Comin' Through" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cominthrough.mp3|titles=The War on Drugs:…

Record Review: Kurt Vile’s Smoke Ring For My Halo

Kurt Vile: Smoke Ring For My Halo (Matador, 3/8/11) Kurt Vile: "Baby's Arms" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/KurtVile-BabysArms.mp3|titles=Kurt Vile "Baby's Arms"] During the few…

Behind the Counter: Jackpot Records (Portland, OR)

Each Tuesday, Behind the Counter speaks to an independent record store to ask about its recent favorites, best sellers, and…