After I play a gig, I'm like a different person: I have superhuman strength. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
I'm joking all the time with my friends, even when we're talking about serious things. — Kurt Vile Comedy Copy Share Image
If I had known I'd be on Matador back then in my childhood, it would have blown my mind. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
People can have their punk ideals, but I don't really care about that kind of thing. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
I had a wacky job driving a forklift for an air freight company. That was the worst. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
Some people are so sad that, at times, that's what gets on my nerves - if they just hammer the doom, with… — Kurt Vile Comic Copy Share Image
People do get mad at me for falling asleep sometimes, and it's the most frustrating thing. I can't help it. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
I've always been a deep sleeper; because I come from such a large family - there are 10 kids - I could… — Kurt Vile Family Copy Share Image
Every time I play with somebody, your perspective gets a little extended. It always rounds you out a little more in some… — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
All of my surroundings influence my songwriting. It's autobiographical, although I leave enough space so it's relatable. — Kurt Vile Autobiographical Copy Share Image
I can be chill. That's a side of me that I like. But then, I can also be not so chill. I… — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
I get to come home to my family. It's awesome, just constant adventure, never a dull moment. So much life. — Kurt Vile Adventure Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of person who will set time aside to do something and then do everything but that thing. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
The last blue collar job I had, I was 29. Even 'Childish Prodigy,' I had a day job that whole time. Those… — Kurt Vile Blue Copy Share Image
There were a few verses that I wrote literally on the spot. But the concept was there. It's about being in your… — Kurt Vile Art Copy Share Image
I feel like if you sit down and have an assistant engineer and a producer in a top-notch studio and everyone sets… — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
I'm not cynical, but the reality is that life is mortal. Terrible, sad things happen. Everybody loses friends and family. I'll be… — Kurt Vile Cynical Copy Share Image
I like New York. I like Philly. I like San Fran. I like when people are stoked. But Chicago's a real music… — Kurt Vile Chicago Copy Share Image
I've always been a deep sleeper; because I come from such a large family - there are 10 kids - I could… — Kurt Vile Day Copy Share Image
My music has to be funny and sad and happy and loving; it's gotta have it all. When somebody's just too dark… — Kurt Vile Drama Copy Share Image
Around '93, the radio started playing 'Loser' by Beck and 'Cut Your Hair' by Pavement, and then I got way into Pavement.… — Kurt Vile City Copy Share Image
If I sit in the same square room and work on something too long, I feel like you just go mad. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
I always sort of liked Mesa/Boogies, but I wasn't sure if they were cool or not cool. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
I go in and out of mental funks all the time 'cause it comes with the territory. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
That's one of my favorite Matador records: Cat Power, 'You Are Free.' — Kurt Vile Cat Copy Share Image
That Yo La Tengo record, 'Painful,' has got some real awesome, noisy, mellow heartbreakers. — Kurt Vile Awesome Copy Share Image
I feel like my music is like - there are always new influences in there. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
Humor is important. Nothing against bands that are always a downer, but the reality is - it just becomes theater. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
'Street Legal' is like a cult classic. It's pretty cheesy at times, but you learn to embrace it. — Kurt Vile Cheesy Copy Share Image
There's too many favorite songs, so I'll just say right now my favorite song of all time is 'Poison' by Bert Jansch. — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
My favorite kind of song is the most beautiful song that you love so much and it's so good it makes you… — Kurt Vile Beautiful Copy Share Image
I've developed this routine at home. I wait for the kids to go to bed; then my wife falls asleep. Then, it's… — Kurt Vile Dark Copy Share Image
