Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band Outer South Merge out May 5th [50] [ Rating Scale ] 5 out of 10 stars Fans of Bright Eyes will find that they might not necessarily like Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band . More specifically, they might find themselves highly disappointed in Outer South . For starters, seven of the album tracks aren’t even sung by Oberst. Not to mention that six out of those seven aren’t even written by him. But, those who were never quite fond of Bright Eyes might find something enjoyable with his latest endeavor. Opening track, “Slowly (Oh So ... Read Full Story

July 22, 2009 Janice Chou Saddle Creek Records president Robb Nansel told World-Herald today that Bright Eyes may be releasing it's last album in 2010 before retiring the band. Lead singer Conor Oberst will continue to make music but no longer under the name Bright Eyes. Not only has he been actively pursuing his solo career, Conor Oberst is also highly involved in Monsters of Folk -- his musical side project with Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis. Oberst has explained to Rolling Stone previously that all things must come to an end and maybe it's time to quietly say goodbye to Bright ... Read Full Story

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MUSIC NEWS - With their second album, Outer South on its way May 5, 2009, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band are also set to release “ One of My Kind ” on April 15th, a documentary (see trailer below) that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the group’s journey over the past year and a half. Made by the band’s guitar-tech Phil Schaffart and presented by Causecast, “ One of My Kind ” traces the group’s ever-growing bond as friends and collaborators. " One of My Kind " takes viewers on a 60-minute musical trip that includes footage from Tepoztlán, Mexico, ... Read Full Story