Jun 25, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Bright Eyes have announced a new album, Five Dice, All Threes, and shared its first single, “Bells and Whistles.” They have also announced some tour dates. More

May 14, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Monsters of Folk were a supergroup who released one self-titled album in 2009. The group featured Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and M. Ward. Now they have announced a 15th anniversary reissue of the album that features five bonus tracks recorded with a fifth member, Will Johnson of Centro-matic. They have shared one of those songs, “Disappeared.” More

May 10, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Wolcott) have announced the third wave of their companion EP releases that tie into previous albums: Cassadaga: A Companion, The People’s Key: A Companion, and Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005): A Companion. They have also shared three tracks, one from each EP: “Middleman (Companion Version)” (from Cassadaga), “When You Were Mine” (from The People’s Key), and “Blue Angels Air Show (Companion Version)” (from Noise Floor). More

Feb 13, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Wolcott) have announced some new spring tour dates. More

Aug 10, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Wolcott) have announced a second set of album reissues, this time for the albums Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground, I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning, and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. Each album will be released alongside a companion EP, which mainly consist of reworkings of original album tracks. The band has shared three of these reworkings: “You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will,” (originally from Lifted), “Old Soul Song (for the New World Order),” (originally from Wide Awake) and “Gold Mine Gutted” (originally from Digital Ash). The reissues and EPs will be out on November 11 via Dead Oceans. More

Apr 14, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Last night, Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Wolcott) made an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where they performed the track “Dance and Sing,” from their 2020 album Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was. More

Feb 01, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Wolcott) have announced a reissue of their first three studio albums, A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997, Letting Off the Happiness, and Fevers and Mirrors. Each album will be released alongside a companion EP, which features reworkings of original album tracks. The band has shared three of these reworkings: “Falling Out of Love at This Volume,” “Contrast & Compare” (feat. Waxahatchee), and “Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh” (feat. Phoebe Bridgers). More

Jan 12, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Christian Lee Hutson has announced the release of a new album, Quitters. The album, produced by Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst, will be out on April 1 via ANTI-. Hutson has also shared a video for a new album track, “Rubberneckers.” More

Dec 07, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Wolcott) have announced a string of tour dates for 2022. The tour will begin in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 23. The band has partnered with Plus1, and $1 from every ticket sale will be donated to the Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Dec. 10) at 10 a.m. local time. More

Nov 19, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Desaparecidos (the punk band featuring Conor Oberst) have announced the release of a new live album, Live at Shea Stadium, which will be out on April 1, 2022 via Freeman Street/Shea Stadium Records. The band has also shared its lead single, a live version of their 2015 song “MariKKKopa.” More

Nov 04, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Christian Lee Hutson has shared a video for his new song “Strawberry Lemonade,” which was produced by Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst. The song features backing vocals from Oberst and Sharon Silva, along with electric guitar from Meg Duffy (Hand Habits) and piano/trumpet from Nathaniel Wolcott, Oberst’s fellow Bright Eyes member. More

Feb 25, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Wolcott) have shared a cover of Vic Chesnutt’s 2009 song “Flirted With You All My Life.” It is out now via Dead Oceans. More

Oct 23, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes have shared a new song for Planned Parenthood, “Miracle of Life,” which features backing vocals from Phoebe Bridgers, as well as featuring Jon Theodore and Flea. The song is available on Bandcamp and all proceeds from downloads, streams, and syncs will go to Planned Parenthood. More

Aug 21, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) have released a new album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, today via Dead Oceans. It’s their first new album in nine years and now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Also, yesterday we posted our review of the album. More

Jun 23, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) are releasing a new album, Down in the Weeds Where the World Once Was, on August 21 via Dead Oceans. It’s their first new album in nine years and last night the band was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing the new single “Mariana Trench” in what was their first performance together in nine years. More

Jun 22, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) have officially announced their new album, Down in the Weeds Where the World Once Was, and shared a new song from it, “Mariana Trench,” via a video for the track. More

May 27, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) have shared a new song, “One and Done.” It is said to be the third single from a yet-to-be-announced new album. More

Apr 29, 2020 By Mark Redfern

We’re uploading the long out of print and sold out Issue 8 to our Patreon page, one article at a time each weekday. The 2005 issue features Bright Eyes on the cover and includes interviews with Tegan and Sara, Primal Scream, The Cramps, My Morning Jacket, The Dresden Dolls, Can, Supergrass, Doves, Devendra Banhart, Donovan, The Dears, Mew, The Decemberists, and much more. More

Mar 30, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers has shared a video of her covering Conor Oberst’s “Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch)” from home, as artists have been doing during the COVID-19 quarantine. She has done so to benefit Los Angeles’ Bootleg Theater, which has had to close down during the pandemic. More

Mar 24, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) have shared their first new song in nine years, “Persona Non Grata.” More

Feb 27, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Stephen Malkmus, erstwhile Pavement frontman, is releasing a new album, Traditional Techniques, on March 6 via Matador. Now he has shared another song from it, “Shadowbanned,” via an amusing video that features a digital version of Malkmus’ face being superimposed on various other notable musicians and actors, including Mac DeMarco, Kim Gordon, Jason Schwartzman, Sharon Van Etten, Kurt Vile, Conor Oberst, Superorganism’s Orono Noguchi, and others. Malkmus has also launched the “Being Stephen Malkmus” Instagram filter. More

Feb 24, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Conan O’Brien’s TBS show Conan has launched a new fake behind the scenes web series, Meet the Conan Staff, and in one episode Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers play production assistants on the show. The duo performed on Conan last year with their side-project Better Oblivion Community Center. More

Jan 21, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) have announced their first new shows in nine years. They have also signed to Dead Oceans and have been recording, with intentions to release new music this year. The band have also shared a teaser video featuring them recording in the studio with an orchestra. More

Apr 24, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) recently teamed up as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and in January they surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans. Now they have shared two new tracks, “Little Trouble” and “Sleepwalkin’ (Daydreamin’ Version).” They have also done a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music. More

Apr 16, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) recently teamed up with Phoebe Bridgers as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and in January they surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans. But now Oberst has announced some solo tour dates where he will play songs from across his catalog. More

Apr 02, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) recently teamed up as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and in January they surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans. Last night during their show at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn they covered “Shallow,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s hit Oscar-winning song from their hit movie A Star Is Born. More

Mar 18, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) recently teamed up as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and in January they surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans. Last night the dynamic duo performed in Seattle and during their set they covered a song by hometown heroes Death Cab for Cutie. The song in question was “Title and Registration,” from Death Cab’s 2003 classic Transatlanticism. More

Mar 15, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) recently teamed up as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and in January they surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans. Last night the dynamic duo stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the album’s “Sleepwalkin’.” More

Jan 29, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) have teamed up as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and last week they surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans. Now the duo has shared a video for “Dylan Thomas.” Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner directed the clip, which features Bridgers and Oberst attend a weird cult-like party. The band have also announced their first tour dates. More

Jan 28, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) have teamed up as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and last week they surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans (it’s out on CD/vinyl February 22). On Saturday they stopped by CBS This Morning to perform three songs from the album: “Dylan Thomas,” “Didn’t Know What I Was In For,” and “My City.” More

Jan 25, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

This was a helluva week for new music. Monday was fairly quiet due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but Foals officially announced two albums and shared a cinematic video for a new song. More

Jan 24, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) have teamed up as the new band Better Oblivion Community Center and have surprise released their self-titled debut album via Dead Oceans (it’s out on CD/vinyl February 22). Last night they stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to announce the project and perform the album’s “Dylan Thomas.” More

Nov 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

There might still be nearly two months left in 2018, but 2019 album announcements have been coming hard and fast of late. The Top 10 of this week’s Songs of the Week is packed with first and second singles from albums due out next January or February, although not our #1, that album is due out next week. More

Nov 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) has shared two new songs, “No One Changes” and “The Rockaways.” More

Aug 17, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

We took a break from Songs of the Week last week due to a little vacation by our publishers. So this week we are compiling the best songs of the last two weeks. Hence we couldn’t contain the list to our usual Top 10, although we didn’t do too badly, only expanding to a Top 11 and a few more honorable mentions than usual. More

Aug 14, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

The new film Juliet, Naked stars Ethan Hawke as Tucker Crowe, an obscure singer/songwriter who falls in love with Annie Platt (Rose Byrne), whose longtime boyfriend Duncan Thomson (Chris O’Dowd) is Crowe’s biggest fan. More

Mar 17, 2018 By Stephen Mayne

This week we look back on foreign invasions of years gone by, plus Trump turmoil, Russian spies, Neil Young laughing at the NRA, and Conor Oberst in his President Bush bashing days. More

Dec 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Los Angeles singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers released her debut album, Stranger in the Alps, back in September via Dead Oceans. Now she has shared a video for “Would You Rather,” a song that features Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes). Oberst appears in the video too. More

May 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes released a new solo acoustic album, Ruminations, last fall via Nonesuch and in March he released a new companion album, Salutations, also via Nonesuch. More

Apr 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes released a new solo acoustic album, Ruminations, last fall via Nonesuch and last month he released a new companion album, Salutations, also via Nonesuch. More

Mar 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Here we highlight six albums due out today that we feel are most worth hearing. We have also included Amazon links for each album. If you click through those links and buy the album (or anything else on Amazon once you’ve clicked through) then Amazon rewards us with a sales percentage. More

Mar 09, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes released a new solo acoustic album, Ruminations, last fall via Nonesuch and on March 17 he’s releasing a new companion album, Salutations, also via Nonesuch. It includes full-band versions of all of Ruminations’ 10 tracks, as well as seven new songs. More

Feb 21, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes released a new solo acoustic album, Ruminations, last fall via Nonesuch and on March 17 he’s releasing a new companion album, Salutations, also via Nonesuch. It includes full-band versions of all of Ruminations’ 10 tracks, as well as seven new songs. More

Jan 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes released a new solo acoustic album, Ruminations, last fall via Nonesuch. Now he has announced a new companion album, Salutations, due out March 17, also via Nonesuch. It includes full-band versions of all ofRuminations’ 10 tracks, as well as seven new songs. More

Oct 27, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes released a new solo acoustic album, Ruminations, a couple of weeks back via Nonesuch. Last night Oberst stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform two songs from the album: “Till St. Dymphna Kicks Us Out” and “Gossamer Thin.” Watch videos of both performances below. More

Sep 29, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes is releasing a new solo album, Ruminations, on October 14 via Nonesuch. It is described as a solo acoustic album. No actual songs from the album have been shared since the album wasannounced in early August and the album isn’t due out for two more weeks, but now you can stream the whole thing below via NPR First Listen. More

Aug 03, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes has announced a new solo album, Ruminations, which is due out October 14 via Nonesuch. It is described as a solo acoustic album. Oberst recorded the album in the winter of 2016 in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, after living in New York City for a decade. More

Jul 20, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) have announced a new box set, The Studio Albums 2000-2011, which is due out September 16 via Saddle Creek. It will be released on both vinyl and CD and includes six albums. More

Jul 14, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

The Amazon Original Series Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street has featured various different artists doing covers and tomorrow an EP featuring four the covers is being released and you can stream it below. More

Jul 12, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward opened for Brian Wilson on Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl and during his performance he brought out his old friends and collaborators Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and Jim James of My Morning Jacket. More

Jun 15, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward released a new album, More Rain, back in March via Merge. Now he’s shared a video for More Rain track “Slow Driving Rain.” Carlos Foster directed the clip, which mixes footage of Ward performing the song with moody nighttime driving images. Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst, who was in the supergroup Monsters of Folk with Ward, cameos as a passenger. More

May 05, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2016 festival, in which they will celebrate their 15th anniversary. Highlights include Radiohead, M83, HAIM, LCD Soundsystem, Foals, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford and Sons, Andrew Bird, Local Natives, Conor Oberst, Chairlift, Flying Lotus, Caveman, Marlon Williams, Willie Nelson, Band of Horses, Major Lazer, Frightened Rabbit, and more. More

May 14, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Desaparecidos, the punk band featuring Conor Oberst, are releasing their first album in 13 years next month. Payola is due out June 23 on Epitaph. The band has now announced some new tour dates. More

Feb 16, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Earlier today Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst appeared on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast. More

Nov 12, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last night Conor Oberst stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform Upside Down Mountain track “Zigzagging Toward The Light.” More

Sep 05, 2014 By Michael Wojtas

Today, Conor Oberst shared a video for “Common Knowledge,” a song from his Upside Down Mountain LP released earlier this year. More

Aug 27, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Conor Oberst recently recruited pals First Aid Kit and Dawes to perform for a Cardinal session. More

Aug 11, 2014 By Marie Noble

Last week, Oslo, Norway hosted The Øya Festival. We sent writer/photographer Laura Studarus over to cover the event. More

Jul 30, 2014 By Laura Studarus

On July 29, Conor Oberst and Dawes performed at Central Park’s Summerstage. More

Jul 29, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Competing with a lot of great late night music last night, Conor Oberst was welcomed as the musical guest on The Late Show with David Letterman. More

Jul 18, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Conor Oberst has premiered a brand new music video for “Your Are Your Mother’s Child,” taken from the singer/songwriter’s most recent solo LP Upside Down Mountain. More

Jul 14, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Back in December of last year Conor Oberst was accused of raping a woman after a Bright Eyes show in 2003. More

May 28, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Conor Oberst steps into the new future in his new video for Upside Down Mountain cut, “Zigzagging Toward The Light.” More

May 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Releasing his brand new solo album Upside Down Mountain this week, last night Conor Oberst was welcomed as the musical guest on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. More

May 12, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Next week Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst will release his latest solo offering, Upside Down Mountain. More

May 07, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Sweet relief for anyone who felt the pang of a broken heart when they found out that Conor Oberst wasn’t coming through their city. More

Mar 31, 2014 By Laura Studarus

We have details about the new Conor Oberst album. More

Feb 11, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst has announced the release of a new solo album, Upside Down Mountain. More

Jan 02, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Inside Llewyn Davis could have been a much different film. As reveled in an Interview Magazine article where Conor Oberst interviews actor Oscar Isaac, the Bright Eyes musician was among those who auditioned for the role. More

Oct 08, 2013 By Michele Yamamoto

Aug 20, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On Dec. 6, the Coen brothers will release their newest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, depicting a week in the life of a young folk singer living in Greenwich Village in the winter of 1961 as he struggles for his big break. More

May 07, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Reuniting last year Conor Oberst and his punk band the Desaparecidos have announced plans for a new batch of performances later this fall. More

Aug 01, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Desaparecidos, the newly reunited Nebraska punk band fronted by Conor Oberst, has announced that they will release their first new material in a decade tomorrow on Aug. 2. More

Jul 11, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Are you in Omaha, Nebraska? In the mood for some music? We’ve got your way into the Maha Musical Festival in Omaha, Nebraska, taking place Saturday, August 11. The fest features Dum Dum Girls, Mynabirds, Garbage, Desaparecidos, and more.

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May 01, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Conor Oberst‘s recently reunited punk band Desaparecidos have announced a select number of U.S. tour dates set to take place this August. More

Apr 23, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Conor Oberst‘s former punk band Desaparecidos have announced that they will reunite for a special hometown performance in Omaha, Nebraska for the Maha Music Festival this August. More

Feb 02, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

A documentary following the formation and output of Conor Oberst and his Mystic Valley Band is scheduled to be released on DVD on May 15. More

Jan 31, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

The People’s Key, which sees Oberst straying from his recent alt-country sensibility, will stream on the NPR website until the record drops Feb. 15. More

Dec 14, 2010 By Lauren Barbato

Bright Eyes make their first full run of U.S. shows in over three years. We have the details. More

Nov 30, 2010 By John Everhart

After an extended hiatus, Bright Eyes are back with a brand new LP titled The People’s Key due in early 2011. We have the details. More

Aug 13, 2010 By John Everhart

Fresh off last month’s Omaha benefit Concert for Equality featuring his bands Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos, Conor Oberst has lined up a short solo tour of California. We have the details. More

Jul 02, 2010 By Laura Studarus

When Arizona’s controversial immigration law was announced, many musicians organized in Sound Strike, an effort spearheaded by Zack de la Rocha to put economical pressure to repeal the law. Charlie Levy, an independent concert promoter based out of Phoenix addressed the musicians in an open letter, requesting that rather than boycott the state the musicians use their performances to speak out against the law. Today, Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes/Monsters of Folk) replied. We have his letter.

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Mar 10, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Haiti is still recovering from January’s devastating earthquake. Aiding the recovery efforts is a group of musicians and artists who are auctioning off exclusive items to benefit the nation. The project, called Crafts For a Cause, is spearheaded by Binki Shapiro of Little Joy and will go live on March 15th. Among the items up for bidding, an original song by Mark Ronson, a camera painted by Drew Barrymore, and a shirt designed by M. Ward. Other artists involved include: Jenny Lewis, Tegan & Sara, Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes, Feist, Conor Obest, Aziz Ansari, Devendra Banhart, Cat Power, Daft Punk, Natalie Portman, The Strokes, and many others. More

Oct 01, 2009 By Laura Studarus

Conor Oberst, solo artist and member of Monsters of Folk, might be returning to the Bright Eyes moniker. More

Aug 06, 2009 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Subscribe or Renew between August 5th and August 20th and enter to win A PAIR OF TICKETS* to Sunset Junction in Los Angeles on August 22-23rd! (*No hotel or airfare provided.) The line-up includes Conor Oberst & The Mistic Valley Band, Built to Spill, Islands, Local Natives, and others. More

Jul 22, 2009 By Laura Studarus

In an apparent move to separate himself from his wunderkind past, Conor Oberst announced today that he’ll be retiring the Bright Eyes name after one last disk – due in the early part of 2010. More

Jun 12, 2009 By Kyle Lemmon

Your eyes don’t deceive you. Monsters of Folk—aka Conor Oberst, My Morning Jacket‘s Jim James, M. Ward, and producer/engineer Mike Mogis is a reality! The verdict is still out and whether this will be a runaway Traveling Wilburys-like success or a M.O.R. Highwaymen-esque novelty. The trio of songwriters are certainly in BFF material. They’ve joined each other on and offstage, been Under the Radar favorites, and covered each others’ songs, but the build-up to this was questionable at best. More

Apr 18, 2009 By Mark Redfern

Coachella 2009 kicked off with strong sets from living legends Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney, as the crowd adjusted to a desert heat that was forecasted to get even hotter as the weekend went on. More

Apr 18, 2009 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Coachella day one (Friday, April 17, 2009) More

Apr 16, 2009 By Mark Redfern

We have posted to our website select previous Under the Radar interviews with some of the great artists playing the Coachella festival this weekend. If you’re heading out to the festival, then check out these interviews at the links below to either give you a primer on an unfamiliar artist or remind you why they are one of your favorites whose set you will definitely be catching. Even if you’re not hitting the desert festival, this is a great collection of back issue content newly posted to the site. More

Apr 08, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

Conor Oberst, backed by The Mystic Valley Band, will be releasing their second full-length effort Outer South on May 5th. As a preface to both the release and an upcoming U.S. tour, the band will offer up a free documentary (made by guitar-tech Paul Schaffart) online. More

Apr 08, 2009 By Mark Redfern

In honor of their 20th anniversary, the seminal indie label Merge Records will be presenting a five-day festival in North Carolina entitled XX Merge. More

Jun 02, 2008 By Frank Valish

“In the kind of world where everything is readily available to everyone, information-wise, I think there’s something nice about a little bit of mystery,” says Conor Oberst, describing the hype or lack thereof surrounding his new, eponymous solo album.
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Aug 13, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Every festival has one day that stands head and shoulders above the rest. While every day at Øya this year felt like an embarrassment of riches, Thursday was my absolute favorite—thanks to strong sets from Conor Oberst, JUNGLE, Janelle Monáe, Little Dragon, and Outkast. More

Jul 30, 2014 By Robert Altman

You never know when it comes to New York in the summer. It can be 100 degrees and 95% humidity. It can be torrential thunderstorms. Or it can be like last night in Central Park—perfect. The weather’s cooperation set the stage for Conor Oberst and Dawes to join forces in an interesting melding of folky rock. More

May 19, 2014 By Michele Yamamoto

Conor Oberst sounds as though he has been slowly stepping away from the musical quirks he used to capture the indie rock community’s attention way back when. Reserved in word count, less emphatic on delivery, and more polished in production, Upside Down Mountain almost feels un-ironic. More

Apr 18, 2009 By Mark Redfern

Coachella 2009 kicked off with strong sets from living legends Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney, as the crowd adjusted to a desert heat that was forecasted to get even hotter as the weekend went on. More