Stereogum — One of the great things about Lorde is that she’s a serious young pop star who seems to have the ideas and tastes of a serious young person. Case in point: Her Twitter bio is a Bright Eyes quote, “No, I am not singing for you.” Conor Oberst als... more info

KEXP Seattle — Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst returns with his latest solo release, Upside Down Mountain. KEXP Music Director Don Yates says the new album, “features a warm, rich sound with acoustic and electric guitars and keyboards along with occasional horn... more info

Stereogum — Today, Conor Oberst releases Upside Down Mountain, his new solo album. And last night, he was the musical guest on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, performing the album track “Zigzagging Toward The Light” with Dawes sitting in as his backing band. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Conor Oberst @ Voodoo Fest 2013 (more by Dana [distortion] Yavin) Walter Schreifels @ Rock Lottery 2014 (more by Greg Cristman) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Conor... more info

NME — Plus, new album releases from Kate Tempest, Conor Oberst and Thumpers more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Conor w/ Desaparecidos at Voodoo Fest 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Conor Oberst, the brains behind Bright Eyes who also lends his talents to Desaparecidos, Monsters of Folk and others, is back in solo mode this year for his... more info

Stereogum — The folk-harmonizing Swedish sisters in First Aid Kit sing backup all over Conor Oberst’s new album Upside Down Mountain, and they’re also about to release their own new LP Stay Gold, which they recorded in Omaha with Oberst buddy Mike Mogis. We�... more info

KEXP Seattle — The forthcoming Conor Oberst solo album, Upside Down Mountain, is streaming in its entirety today on NPR Music. The release features guest vocals from his pals First Aid Kit, and was recorded with producer Jonathan Wilson. Upside Down Mountain comes ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — All Things Considered interviewed Philippe Petit about his new book Creativity. NPR Music is streaming the new Conor Oberst album Upside Down Mountain. Everyday Ebook interviewed author Peter Heller. Vinyl Me, Please is a new subscription service tha... more info

Stereogum — A stream of Conor Oberst’s Upside Down Mountain materialized online today before our very (bright) eyes, but it was taken down almost as soon as it appeared. You’ll have to wait a little longer to experience the full album, but in the meantime, O... more info