Conor Oberst News

And Bands: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

It struck me that I've been writing for this blog for about a year and a half without posting about one of my favorite bands, Wilco.

Conor Oberst’s Desaparecidos announce fall tour dates

Conor Obert' s reunited punk band, Desaparecidos , has been rather tricky with issuing tour dates.

Conor Oberst – Barbican, London 04/02/13

"This next song is a nostalgic song," Bright Eyes singer and former bright young hope Conor Oberst says, introducing the fifth song in to his first solo set round these parts for a good few years, as the photo pass-clad select make their way to find their allotted seats.

Listen: Conor Oberst's Punk Band Desaparecidos' New Tracks About Occupy and Anonymous

Following last year's surprise return , Conor Oberst 's political punk band Desaparecidos is marching onward.

Conor Oberst’s Desaparecidos stream two more new tracks

The new cuts, entitled 'Anonymous' and 'The Left Is Right', can be streamed over at Rolling Stone right now.

From Hot Chip to Conor Oberst, the gigs organised by online fan campaigns

This month an American band will play their first ever UK gig, through the sheer support of their fans.

“Good things change a little to adjust to the times” - Conor Oberst on the return of Desaparecidos

Twelve years ago, Omaha natives Conor Oberst , Denver Dalley, Landon Hedges, Ian McElroy and Matt Baum decamped to a studio in nearby Lincoln, Nebraska to record a punk-rock record under the name Desaparecidos.

Conor Oberst's Reunited Punk Band Desaparecidos Announce 2013 East Coast Tour

This summer, Conor Oberst revived his early-00s political punk band, Desaparecidos , for a single, "MariKKKopa" b/w "Backsell" , and their first tour since 2002.

RT Contest! Win a pair of tickets for Conor Oberst/Cold Specks on December 8th at Massey Hall

It's hard to believe that Conor Oberst is only 32.

Live Review: Conor Oberst at Carnegie Hall (11/21)

Precious little rival that 1,000-foot Pikachu towering in Midtown Manhattan to the generation who came of age during the Pokemon craze.

Conor Oberst played Carnegie Hall with Ian Felice (pics, videos, setlist)

01/30/13 Brussels Ancienne Belgique On-Sale:

Conor Oberst, Carnegie Hall: Bright Eyes-Heavy Set is Magical

Conor Oberst , Bright Eyes ' central figure and master of warbled, drowning pain-poetry and cracking folked up tunes brought his intricate presence to the marvelous Carnegie Hall stage last night.

In House With Tilly and the Wall: 'Heavy Mood,' Families & Conor Oberst Tour Stories

Talking to Tilly and the Wall feels more like talking to a family than a band.

Check Out Photos of Conor Oberst and Jenny Lewis

On October 3, 2012, Jenny Lewis and Co. opened up for Conor Oberst in Pomona, CA.

Conor Oberst & Jenny Lewis played Fox Theatre in Pomona, CA (pics, setlist); playing Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest in SF

Last week, the prolific 32-year-old who primarily does business as Bright Eyes appeared at UCLA's Royce Hall, one of two seated, acoustic performances (the other was at Carnegie Hall) that cherry-picked his songbook and served up reworked gems occasionally abetted by friends like Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins.

Conor Oberst, Desaparecidos: Watch: Conor Oberst And Desaparecidos On 'Carson Daly'

Desaparecidos, the emo/hardcore punk hybrid band fronted by Bright Eyes mastermind Conor Oberst, recently reunited after a nearly 12 year hiatus to play select intimate shows and festival gigs across the United States.

Conor Oberst - 'You Are Your Mother's Child' [Listen]

Bright Eyes frontman, and general current day legend, Conor Oberst recently stopped by 89.3 Current Studios in St. Paul, Minnesota to perform a few of his classic tracks, but in a very welcome surprise, he also revealed a new song of his titled 'You Are Your Mother's Child'.

Conor Oberst to play solo shows

Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst is to take a solo European tour, it's been announced, including a couple of "unique and intimate" dates in London and Dublin.

First Aid Kit On Conor Oberst, Feminism, And Touring With Family

Earlier this summer, Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit wooed thousands of Lollapalooza attendees with their rootsy finger-picked ballads and lush harmonies inspired by the likes of Joan Baez and Buffy Sainte Marie.

The 11 Best Songs By Conor Oberst

Buy Conor Oberst B-Side Collection, One Of My Kind...now!!!

Lifted, Or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground Turns 10

Lifted Or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground.

Conor Oberst's Desaparecidos Release Track Calling Out Sheriff Joe Arpaio

The track will be available to purchase August 2nd and will be accompanied by another song, "Backsell."

Conor Oberst vs. Sheriff Arpaio

Conor Oberst, the singer-songwriter who was the voice of a generation well before Lena Dunham took a stab at it, is now 32 years old.

Watch: Conor Oberst performs new solo tracks live

The last Bright Eyes record, The People's Key , was long regarded as the group's last with Mike Mogis admitting family and producing commitments were at the top of his priorities.

My Morning Jacket perform with Conor Oberst, Alabama Shakes at Newport Folk Fest

My Morning Jacke t headlined the famed Newport Folk Festival last night, and there was no shortage of special guests.

Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Desaparecidos: Watch: Conor Oberst Debuts Two New Tunes

Okay, so maybe a new song from Conor Oberst isn't the most flabbergasting news.

Watch Conor Oberst Play New Songs “You Are Your Moms” & “Kick”

Conor Oberst has been touring and playing some new stuff, and last night's set Newport Folk Fest warmup gig Fairfield yielded this bootleg of two new songs, "You Are Your Moms" and "Kick" (this is according to a set list, so they might not be official titles) Some will be delighted to hear that they're a pair of spare, vintage Oberst songs with minimal accompaniment.

Felice Bros released LP (MP3), playing shows, including one w/ Modest Mouse before Firefly; Ian opening for Conor Oberst

The Felice Brothers just released a new collection of songs titled God Bless You, Amigo , which comprises 8 traditional songs and 12 originals that the band have written over the years but never released.

Jesse Harris – “I Won’t Wait” (Feat. Conor Oberst & Nick Zinner) Video

Jesse Harris is a longtime New York music-scene insider, and he'll probably be rich forever just on the strength of writing Norah Jones's "Don't Know Why." But Harris also has a career of his own, and his song "I Won't Wait" features guest backing-howls from Conor Oberst and guitar work from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner.

Conor Oberst plots solo gigs and Desaparecidos shows

Conor Oberst adds more solo, Desparecidos tour dates

Conor Oberst continues to map out new tour dates for both himself and the newly reunited Desaparecidos.

Conor Oberst playing Carnegie Hall solo, reforming Desaparecidos

Desaparecidos Reunite!

Desaparecidos , the Nebraska-based five-piece fronted by Bright Eyes ' Conor Oberst , have reunited.