Years Active: 2006-2009
Band Members: Nate Walcott, Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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Sep 30 2009 11:00AM
by Nick Zaino
Apr 17 2009 18:15PM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News
Spinner: He was Bright Eyes, now he's just Conor Oberst. And now he not only fronts the Mystic Valley Band -- he's also a member. Case in point: for the band's Coachella debut on Day One of the California festival, Oberst let others sing their originals, too, ... Read moreApr 02 2009 10:00AM
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Filed under: The Hit List
Spinner: Bright Eyes Inspired by Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' Likely encountered in the 1978 animated film about rabbits, 'Watership Down.' We're still waiting for Conor Oberst to return the favor when some new four-piece band names itself A Spindle, a ... Read moreVideos (24)
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