Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst

"Zigzagging Toward the Light" (live on 'Fallon')

PUBLISHED May 20, 2014

Today (May 20) marks the release of his new solo album Upside Down Mountain, so long-running performer Conor Oberst stopped by The Tonight...

Conor Oberst

Upside Down Mountain

PUBLISHED May 16, 2014

On Conor Oberst's early material as Bright Eyes, he seemed to be teetering on the brink of oblivion, his tortured tales of depression, drin...

Conor Oberst

'Upside Down Mountain' (album stream)

PUBLISHED May 9, 2014

For a few months now, we've been hearing rumblings about Conor Oberst's upcoming solo effort Upside Down Mountain. We've been treated to a...

Conor Oberst

"Governor's Ball"

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2014

Conor Oberst is studying a sea of bodies from a field in "Governor's Ball," a rootsy, organ-soaked preview from his upcoming Upside Down Mo...

Conor Oberst Files $1 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Rape Accuser

PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2014

It's turning out to be a very up and down year for Conor Oberst. On the plus side, the Bright Eyes mastermind is gearing up for the release...

Conor Oberst Announces 'Upside Down Mountain' Solo Album

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2014

While Conor Oberst is best known for his work as Bright Eyes, he has diversified his resume in recent years by releasing music with his sup...

Conor Oberst Ropes in First Aid Kit for Country-Styled Solo Album, Reveals Abandoned Plan for Monsters of Folk Screenplay

PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2014

After offering up recent efforts with reunited post-hardcore crew Desaparecidos, prolific Nebraska-bred indie artist Conor Oberst has his s...

Conor Oberst Responds to Rape Allegations

PUBLISHED Jan 7, 2014

Conor Oberst is best known as the frontman of the mopey folk-rock project Bright Eyes, and he's now facing serious rape allegations after b...