Conor Oberst has released another track from his forthcoming album, Upside Down Mountain. Titled “Governor’s Ball,” the track can be streamed right now after the jump. The album is set to be released May 20 through Nonesuch records. It can be pre-ordered now through iTunes and the Nonesuch records store. Both pre-order options include instant downloads […]
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Conor Oberst Files Defamation Lawsuit Over Rape Allegations
February 20th, 2014 
James Shotwell Bright Eyes‘ Conor Oberst has filed a new defamation lawsuit against a woman who claimed she was raped by the singer when she was sixteen years old. In December 2013, a then-anonymous XOJane commenter responded to an article on the website detailing what it was like to date an abusive rock star, writing: “I was […]
Conor Oberst Announces New Album ‘Upside Down Mountain’ and Tour, Shares “Hundreds of Ways”
February 11th, 2014 James Shotwell Bright Eyes’ mastermind Conor Oberst has finally revealed his plans for 2014. Conor Oberst has announced plans to release his new album, Upside Down Mountain, on May 21 via Nonesuch records. A new song titled “Hundreds Of Ways,” which will be released as part of a limited edition 7″ on Record Store Day (April 19) […]
Conor Oberst Auditioned For ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
January 2nd, 2014 John Bazley In a conversation with Inside Llewyn Davis star Oscar Isaac in Interview magazine, Bright Eyes mastermind Conor Oberst revealed that he auditioned for the role of the titular character. According to Oberst, he was one of many musicians considered for the role of the folk singer. “I know I told you this when we met, […]
Jack White, Conor Oberst, Patti Smith to Play Coen Brothers’ Concert
August 19th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Who would curate a concert that includes The Avett Brothers, Conor Oberst, Marcus Mumford, Patti Smith, The Decemberists‘ Colin Meloy, and Jack White‘s first live performance of 2013? Obviously the… Coen Brothers? In preparation for their upcoming film, Inside Llewyn Davis, the Coen Brothers and T-Bone Burnett (the film’s soundtrack producer) are bringing the big hitters […]
Conor Oberst Announces Tour of Europe in 2013
September 23rd, 2012 Dan Bogosian Conor Oberst, the man behind Bright Eyes, is on tour this fall in North America. Recently, he has announced a European tour on his website. The North American tour features a variety of interviews, including famed folk singer Daniel Johnston. No word yet on who the openers for the tour of Europe are. The tour […]
Conor Oberst Adds Solo/Desaparecidos Dates To Tour
June 19th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Conor Oberst is truly on a musical mission this year and UTG is here every step of the way. Oberst has added on more US touring dates to both his solo run as well as his reunited band, Desaparecidos. Please take a look through the jump at all of the added dates and let Under […]
REVIEW: Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band – One Of My Kind
May 21st, 2012 Josh Hammond Artist: Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band Album: One Of My Kind Genre: Indie Rock Label: Team Love Being a music nerd at heart, I often waste countless hours pondering unrealistic situations in music and how they might be different if they had taken place in an alternate time period. For example, on multiple […]
Desaparecidos/Conor Oberst Announce Touring Dates
May 1st, 2012 Grant Trimboli Desaparecidos have added a few North American shows onto their latest reunion performance and UTG could not be more excited for this! On top of this news, frontman Conor Oberst will be heading out on his solo tour in early May and continue through late July. These dates will find direct support from Dawes and […]
My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst, Bon Iver Tribute to John Prine
April 12th, 2010 Grant Trimboli More info. in post
Folk Supergroup: Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward & Mike Mogis
September 19th, 2009 Chris Los Angeles Times has the latest scoop on the deemed, Monsters of Folk, and the upcoming collaboration of members from Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket and M. Ward.