Stolen Wheels

On 20th May 2011, the day of my 29th birthday, I gave rock musician Kurt Vile a Rolling Stones sweatshirt printed for their 1989 Steel Wheels tour. This blog is a record of that sweatshirt's forays back into the world of rock and roll decadence.
“Evil motherfucker!! KurtVile turns into a winged demon after getting high with the Occupy Norfolk group!!!” Wayne Coyne, The Flaming Lips.

“Evil motherfucker!! KurtVile turns into a winged demon after getting high with the Occupy Norfolk group!!!” Wayne Coyne, The Flaming Lips.

Second page of Kurt Vile’s On The Road feature for NME. Note photos bottom left and second from bottom on right.

Second page of Kurt Vile’s On The Road feature for NME. Note photos bottom left and second from bottom on right.

The first page of Kurt Vile’s On The Road feature for NME, featuring an appearance from the aforementioned sweatshirt.

The first page of Kurt Vile’s On The Road feature for NME, featuring an appearance from the aforementioned sweatshirt.

Aborted iTunes artwork for forthcoming Kurt Vile EP.

Aborted iTunes artwork for forthcoming Kurt Vile EP.

Kurt Vile wearing said sweatshirt at Norwegian festival, Roskilde.

Kurt Vile wearing said sweatshirt at Norwegian festival, Roskilde.

Kurt Vile appears on popular website Wikipedia wearing the sweatshirt.

Kurt Vile appears on popular website Wikipedia wearing the sweatshirt.

Thumbs up from Kurt Vile at Liverpool Sound City, perhaps in reference to the sweatshirt.

Thumbs up from Kurt Vile at Liverpool Sound City, perhaps in reference to the sweatshirt.

Kurt Vile in Wandsworth Town, London.

Kurt Vile in Wandsworth Town, London.

Kurt Vile is spotted wearing the sweatshirt in Liverpool.

Kurt Vile is spotted wearing the sweatshirt in Liverpool.