http://www.conoroberst.com Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:46:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Monsters of Folk playing two shows in 2010, catch them at Stubb's in Austin and Austin City Limits Festival. In case you missed it last time around, Monsters is Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and Matt Ward joined by Will Johnson and they are epic. Jimmie Dale ... http://www.conoroberst.com/monsters-of-folk-in-austin/ On Saturday July 31st, 2010 in Omaha, NE, several bands including Bright Eyes, Cursive, Desaparecidos (their first live performance since 2002), and Lullaby For The Working Class gathered together to fight for equality by playing a benefit show for the ACLU Nebraska. Check out a video documenting the show at The ... http://www.conoroberst.com/the-concert-for-equality-video/ COMVB is honored to open for Rage Against the Machine this July in Los Angeles. The show, part of a national week of action, will be a benefit for The Florence Project and Puente Arizona, two organizations dedicated to fighting Arizona Law SB1070. Find out more by visiting the Sound Strike ... http://www.conoroberst.com/comvb-to-support-rage-against-the-machine/ Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, Cursive and more to perform at ACLU Benefit Concert in Omaha, Nebraska On Saturday July 31st, 2010 in Omaha, NE, several bands including Bright Eyes, Cursive, Desaparecidos (their first live performance since 2002), and Lullaby For The Working Class will gather together to fight for equality by playing a benefit ... http://www.conoroberst.com/concert-for-equality-fight-the-fremont-law/ Dear Charlie, I read your letter and I do understand where you are coming from.  You bring up valid points.  I personally regret any of the collateral damage the boycott is causing you, other like-minded arts promoters and the fans in Arizona.  A boycott is, inherently, a blunt instrument.  It is ... http://www.conoroberst.com/an-open-letter-to-charlie-levy-regarding-the-arizona-soundstrike-boycott/ Today only, John Prine tribute "Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows" featuring Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley band along with many others, available at amazon for $3.99.  get it here:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M4Y6VA/ http://www.conoroberst.com/amazonspecial/ Check out Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine on NPR now. The entire record is streaming, including Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley band's excellent cover of Wedding Day in Funeralville. Look for the record, available for purchase on 6/22. http://www.conoroberst.com/broken-hearts-dirty-windows/ http://www.conoroberst.com/farmer-dave-will-teach-you-how-to-tie-a-tie-in-spanish/ Check out tracks from the Bright Eyes / Neva Dinova re-issue One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels. The record, available by preorder from saddle-creek.com, includes four new Bright Eyes / Neva Dinova songs. Preview on Pitchfork here: http://pitchfork.com/news/38154-new-bright-eyes-happy-accident/ http://www.conoroberst.com/check-out-tracks-from-the-bright-eyes-neva-dinova-re-issue/ The 2010 Reissue of One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels is NOW SHIPPING from Saddle Creek's online store! It is not in stores until MARCH 23 but if you order it from here, it will ship out TODAY! Upon purchase, you will receive a link to download the CD in high ... http://www.conoroberst.com/bright-eyes-neva-dinova-reissue-now-shipping/