Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers
Episode: VINYL RELICS/Willie Nile (1980): Punk Poet of the Village
Description: EPYSODE 58: "Willie Nile", by Willie Nile.
Guest: Willie Nile.
Additional commentary by Uncle Herff.
This week we spotlight the electric, poetic debut of Willie Nile, whose 1980 self-titled album emerged straight from the streets of New Yorkâs post-punk underground and instantly drew comparisons to Dylan, Springsteen, and Lou Reed.
With exclusive commentary from Willie himself, we revisit the making of this cult classic, recorded in the heart of Manhattan during a time when punk grit met folk wisdom. From the raw energy of âVagabond Moonâ to the street-lit soul of...