Released in God’s year of 2026, the 250th anniversary of the founding of America in Kurt Vile’s
fine city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia’s been good to me finds one of our nation’s greatest
songwriters staking a claim on his hometown. “This is my ‘bringing it all back home to Philly’
record,” Vile says. “I’m treating it like my last one. I put everything into it. It’s my best vocal
record. It’s my best electric guitar record. It’s my most organic record, made in the comfort of my
own zone.”

Largely self-produced, with assists from Adam Langellotti, keys wiz Matthew Jugenheimer,
drummer Kyle Spence, guitarist Jesse Trbovrich, and longtime Violators boardsman Rob
Schnapf, the record embodies Vile’s understanding of music as a conversation between people
across time and space. The title track is an ode to his hometown that doubles as an homage to
Tom Petty’s homage to California. The barn-burning “Chance to Bleed” features guest spots
from Memphis OGs Natalie Hoffman and Greg Cartwright but boasts a music video proudly shot
at the Philly venue Kung Fu Necktime and features a cameo by local legend Schoolly D. “You
Don’t Know Cuz It’s My Life” is Kurt’s take on a stadium anthem, building up to a laid-back yet
triumphant chant of “I’m from Phil-a-del-phiaaaaaaah!” that you can imagine a crowd of Eagles
fans screaming along to, Twisted Teas pointed towards the heavens.

Make no mistake: Philadelphia’s been good to me is the sound of Philly’s constant hitmaker
coming back to kick ass, son the haters, and put on for the City of Brotherly Love — and in true
Kurt Vile fashion, doing so while sounding more relaxed than ever. Between the 250th
anniversary of America and its hosting of select World Cup games, 2026 is shaping up to be a
big deal for Philadelphia. “And then there’s one other thing,” Vile says. “I gotta be that third
thing. Because I am Philadelphia. I gotta own it. I gotta rise to the occasion.”

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experience. Featuring Travis Good (guitar, fiddle, vocals), Sean Dean (vocals), and Mike
Belitsky (drums), the band is widely regarded as one of the most compelling live acts in North
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