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400 Bar, Tuesday 5.22

After some recent local shows opening for indie-rock stalwarts J. Mascis and Thurston Moore, psychedelic folk artist Kurt Vile finally gets a headlining gig of his own in support of last year's Smoke Ring for My Halo, and whatever new songs he's conjured up in the meantime. The former member of the War on Drugs has crafted a string of stellar solo records, and hopefully this well-deserved headlining gig gives Vile an opportunity to explore a good portion of his rich back catalog in front of his growing legion of fans. With Black Bananas and True Widow. 18+. $15. 8 p.m. 400 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612.244.5563. —Erik Thompson