Guest DJ Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst is a gifted and prolific songwriter, accomplishing more by the age of 14 than many artists do in a lifetime. Now 27 years old, he and his band are about to release...
View ArticleSummer Music Preview
Hear sneak previews of new music from Beck, Randy Newman, solo work from Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, Kimya Dawson (the singer behind the Juno soundtrack), The Hold Steady, Missy Elliott, and more.
View ArticleConor Oberst: Songs From The Mystic Valley
Conor Oberst's recent self-titled album is infused with the simplicity and mysticism of the Mexican mountainside setting where it was recorded. In a session on WXPN, Oberst and his band play songs from...
View ArticleNPR Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2008
When the votes started pouring in from NPR listeners for the year's best albums, two things became clear immediately: It was going to be tight, and many of the top spots would go to new, smaller bands...
View ArticleExclusive First Listen: Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band's 'Outer South'
When Oberst hit the road last year with longtime friends he dubbed The Mystic Valley Band, the group found that it was eager to capture the energy of its live performances. By the end of the year, it...
View ArticleIndie Stars Become 'Monsters Of Folk'
Supergroups have a long tradition in popular music. Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson once joined forces as The Highwaymen. There were the Fania All-Stars, The Four...
View ArticleMonsters Of Folk: The Whole Is Greater
The group may be called Monsters of Folk, but "folksy" is not the adjective that springs to mind when listening to the debut album from Jim James, Conor Oberst, M. Ward and Mike Mogis. With steel...
View ArticleConor Oberst, Ron Sexsmith Pay Tribute To Leonard Cohen
It's natural for Leonard Cohen to think a lot about mortality near the end of his life, but Ron Sexsmith says Cohen has never sung about "frivolous things."
View ArticleConor Oberst On World Cafe
The Bright Eyes singer performs songs from Upside Down Mountain, backed by the band Dawes.
View ArticleNew Mix: Premieres From Jenny Lewis, My Brightest Diamond, Elephant Stone, More
The latest episode of All Songs Considered features music that reflects on the passage of time, including incredible songs from singers Jenny Lewis and My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden.
View ArticleConor Oberst: Tiny Desk Concert
The Bright Eyes singer performs songs from Upside Down Mountain with help from members of Dawes, recorded live on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in the NPR Music offices.
View ArticleConor Oberst, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2014
The Bright Eyes singer has learned to channel his youthful intensity into real showmanship. Conor Oberst performed at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 27.
View ArticleAll Songs At 15: What Our First Webcast Got Right
For Throwback Thursday this week, we look back at the show Robin Hilton called a "near disaster" and Bob Boilen remembers as an all-time favorite.
View ArticleConor Oberst: Songs From The Mystic Valley
Conor Oberst's recent self-titled album is infused with the simplicity and mysticism of the Mexican mountainside setting where it was recorded. In a session on WXPN, Oberst and his band play songs from...
View ArticleMonsters Of Folk: The Whole Is Greater
The group may be called Monsters of Folk, but "folksy" is not the adjective that springs to mind when listening to the debut album from Jim James, Conor Oberst, M. Ward and Mike Mogis. With steel...
View ArticleConor Oberst On World Cafe
The Bright Eyes singer performs songs from Upside Down Mountain, backed by the band Dawes.
View ArticleConor Oberst Leads Immigration Law Protest In Song
Oberst has had a busy 10 years. He's released five albums with Bright Eyes and two solo roots-rock records, and has worked on a number of side projects. But he says taking a political stand is new to him.
View ArticleConor Oberst, Ron Sexsmith Pay Tribute To Leonard Cohen
It's natural for Leonard Cohen to think a lot about mortality near the end of his life, but Ron Sexsmith says Cohen has never sung about "frivolous things."
View ArticleConor Oberst: Tiny Desk Concert
The Bright Eyes singer performs songs from Upside Down Mountain with help from members of Dawes, recorded live on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in the NPR Music offices.
View ArticleConor Oberst, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2014
The Bright Eyes singer has learned to channel his youthful intensity into real showmanship. Conor Oberst performed at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 27.
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