Song of the Day 1/15: “Pretty Pimpin,” Kurt Vile

Filed in National by on January 15, 2019

It’s hard to explain Kurt Vile to someone who’s never heard him before. There’s a lo-fi vibe that runs through most of his work that, along with his penchant for goofy lyrics, reminds me of Pavement. Most of his songs are built on a repeating riff, but few are as catchy as “Pretty Pimpin,” from the “b’lieve I’m goin down…” album. The song topped Billboard’s AAA chart in 2015, when it first burrowed into my ear. The video is pretty good, too.

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