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Articles about Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

Conor Oberst documentary, One of My Kind, gets DVD release

By Ben Kaye on February 2nd, 2012

The rise of the Mystic Valley Band, plus a b-sides compilation.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass drops 2010 lineup

By Harry Painter on August 6th, 2010

Like it’s hot. Because it is.

Rage Against the Machine, Conor Oberst announce immigration benefit

By Alex Young on July 14th, 2010

Teaser: It’s not in Arizona.

My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst team up for John Prine tribute

By Alex Young on April 8th, 2010

Avett Brothers, Deer Tick, and Justin Vernon also take part.

Street Scene 2009: A CoS Report

By Chris Coplan on September 1st, 2009

San Diego is home to the Padres, Shamu, California burritos, and the surfer culture. But for one magical weekend in late August, the town’s concrete jungle that is downtown comes alive beyond the laid back surfer caricature that dominates its culture and it stands on a pillar as a musical beacon. Sure, the 25-year-old Street [...]

Live at Outside Lands 2009: Day 2

By Michael Roffman on August 30th, 2009

The second day of the weekend proved to be a musical smorgasbord, or potluck, with lots of flavor and little room for left overs.

Is Conor Oberst done with Bright Eyes?

By Alex Young on July 22nd, 2009

Reports say it’s time to cut you hair and cheer up…

Album Review: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band – Outer South

By Drew Litowitz on May 5th, 2009

As I check Amazon’s information regarding Outer South, the latest incarnation of Conor Oberst’s near lifelong musical trek, I see the suggested purchase accompaniment: Bob Dylan’s forthcoming Together Through Life. This makes sense . . . sort of. After all, back in 2003 those convenient, “The Next Bob Dylan” labels were being issued out by [...]

Wilco issues a tracklist, Oberst tags along…

By Justin Gerber on April 26th, 2009

As spring turns to summer, more and more information from the Wilco camp keeps seeping out. While we’ve known that the brand spanking new studio album was in the cards, a new post on the band’s website has cemented it. What’s more, the band’s also issued an official tracklist to stir the hype. From what’s [...]

Conor Oberst preps free rockdoc

By Rose Martelli on April 11th, 2009

With about three weeks to go on the drop date for Outer South – the new album from Conor Oberst and backup-turned-headlining group Mystic Valley Band – a documentary chronicling the musicians’ past year and change will be available online beginning April 15th. One of My Kind, shot by Mystic Valley guitar tech Phil Schaffart, [...]

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