At the beginning of his career Conor Oberst drew many comparisons to a young Bob Dylan; nineteen years into his career, Oberst and his band Bright Eyes prove that’s not always a good thing. Tiffany Daniels explores the similarities between Dylan’s 1965 exploits and Oberst’s foray into spiritual rock music, embodies on new album The People’s Key.
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Death From Above 1979, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, The Strokes, Robyn and more confirmed for Coachella Festival 2011
Coachella Festival 2011 looks set to be a scorcher, with a line up that includes a reunited Death From Above 1979, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, Warpaint and Suede.
[Download] Bright Eyes: ‘Shell Games’
A chance to download a taster from Bright Eyes forthcoming album, due out in February 2011.
Bright Eyes / Neva Dinova – One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels
Reissues don’t always have the best of intentions. However, when they bring to light material as good as this, they can be forgiven, according to Erik Thompson.
Bright Eyes and Neva Dinova to release album!
Back in 2004 two Nebraskan songwriters, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and Jake Bellows of Neva Dinova, came together to recorded an EP – six years on, they’ve reworked it into a long player…
TLOBF Albums Of The Decade
It’s the last TLOBF feature of the year… The best, and must hear, albums since the noughties arrived – as chosen by TLOBF contributors. Enjoy.
TLOBF Interview :: Alessi’s Ark
Rich Thane heads to Holland Park for an engagement with Alessi Laurent-Marke. They talk major label debuts and discuss Alessi’s brief foray into music journalism and love of Heartless Bastards.
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band – Outer South
The result of nearly a solid year of touring, ‘Outer South’ – which is credited to Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band – is likely to strike fear into the more iconoclastic of Oberst’s fans.
Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst
Taking a break from Bright Eyes, Oberst travelled down to Mexico and through January and February of this year, recorded this self-titled album of folky country rock. Andy Johnson reviews.
