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Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band: Outer South
Let's be honest: Conor Oberst has an image... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTwenty Songs not by The Decemberists About Kids Meeting Unfortunate Ends
The Decemberists offered up "The Rake's Song," a track from their upcoming Hazards of Love LP, as a free download last week, which means that lots of people were probably struck with the same two thoughts that hit me upon my own first listen. One, this is a song about a dude killing his kids. Two, there are not many songs about that.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDavid Byrne, Sufjan Stevens, Gillian Welch, The National, Feist, many more contribute to Dark Was the Night comp
Today is World AIDS Day. Appropriately enough, it's also the day that the line-up was revealed for Dark Was the Night, a compilation release which will benefit AIDS/HIV awareness group, The Red Hot Organization.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsAustin City Limits 2008 - Day 2
[Above: We Go To 11]Photos taken at Austin City Limits by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsWilco, Bright Eyes, Aimee Mann team for net neutrality
Since the beginning of time (OK, fine, the '60s), musicians and their various social/political/ethical causes have been inextricably linked. Taking that tradition of activism into the 21st century, we give you the newest trend (not involving Barack Obama) in musical stumping: network neutrality.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsConor Oberst launches site, tours, talks with Paste
Artistic name changes are not reserved for such pop icons as he who dons purple crushed velvet or the hip-hop mogul who helms the Making the Band series. Quite the contrary... read more
Found in: Music, NewsConor Oberst to release solo album on Merge
It's barely been a year since the release of the last Bright Eyes full-length, Cassadaga, so yesterday's news came as a bit of a bleeding-heart-stopper. Turns out that instead of collaborating with M. Ward, as we guesstimated late last year, the gooey center of Bright Eyes—Conor Oberst—has been holed up in a magical land of elves somewhere in Mexico, quietly working on the first solo album he's made since before he was legal (to drive, perv!). It must've been tough for Merge Records to keep this under the lid for months, seeing as they'll be the first label besides Oberst's... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBright Eyes, M. Ward to play Barack Obama rally tonight
Perhaps you remember Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst as the guy who toured with the Boss in support of 2004 Democratic candidate John Kerry? Well, now Oberst is jumping onboard the Barack Obama bandwagon alongside fellow supporters Wilco, will.i.am, and, um, Goo Goo Dolls, not to mention the three-fourths Pearl Jam song "Rock Around Barack," which you can download here. This very evening, Oberst and Co. will suit up alongside rumored collaborator M. Ward, Sparta frontman Jim Ward and Secret Life of Sparrows for an old-fashioned political rally at Saddle Creek-owned Omaha venue Slowdown. Barack the vote: February 7 - Barack... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPossible Bright Eyes/M. Ward collaboration in the works
Conor Oberst has been a busy bee this year. Having released Cassadaga, toured extensively, having taken on the Los Angeles Philharmonic, you would think that the indie-rock poster child would be ready for some sweet repose come 2008. Don’t count on it. Allegedly, the man behind Bright Eyes will be teaming up with long time tour mate and collaborator, M. Ward, to form a new band that has yet to be christened with a name. Although no one from either camp has confirmed this musical possibility, given the two artists’ history, there’s a good chance these kids could actually start... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOberst adds pals for symphonic date
Ever since rock ‘n’ roll showed up on the scene, driving its custom Cadillac and wearing designer shades, classical music lovers have been convinced that the end was nigh for quality music. Likewise, many rockers have always been too impatient to sit through a concerto at the local symphony hall. However, with Interpol bassist Carlos D leading the way, the relationship between the indie and classical worlds is seeing a fresh thaw. Also on the frontlines of this latest surge of inter-genre diplomacy – Conor Oberst, the man known to his disciples as Bright Eyes. On September 29, Oberst will... read more
Found in: Music, News
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