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The War on Drugs
Lost in the Dream

Albums
Former band-buddies Alex Granduciel and Kurt Vile both hail from Philly. Playing in one another’s bands for a handful of years (The War on Drugs and Kurt Vile & The Violators, respectively), the two took th...

The War on Drugs: “Red Eyes”

Songs
The War on Drugs' 2011 effort, Slave Ambient, was a sprawling, dreamy masterpiece. Sifting track through track, the record seamlessly built up and down around "Come to the City," its centerpiece. "Red Eyes," th...
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The War on Drugs

Songs
"Come to the City"from the album Slave Ambient2011iTunesWhen Kurt Vile left The War on Drugs to do his own (absolutely spiffing) thing, he appointed fellow War founder Adam Granduciel a Violator, took him on to...
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The War on Drugs

Songs
"Comin' Through"from the EP Future Weather2010iTunesIf you're listening to The War on Drugs, or even interested in following the band, then odds are you're a fan of Kurt Vile. While we can respect his individua...
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The War on Drugs

Songs
"Taking the Farm"from the album Wagonwheel Blues2008The War on Drugs are from Philadelphia, but they don't sound especially urban. Maybe it's the titles: "Taking the Farm" is a track from a forthcoming full-len...