Stereogum — Conor Oberst is getting ready to release his new solo album Upside Down Mountain, his first collection of new songs since the 2011 Bright Eyes LP The People’s Key. (We’ve posted the new songs “Hundreds Of Ways” and “Governor’s Ball.”) T... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Central Park Summerstage in 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) We already knew that the 2014 Summerstage season would feature Beck, Conor Oberst / Dawes, Delicate Steve / Marissa Nadler / Mark McGuire and Counting Crows / Toad the Wet... more info

NME — Bright Eyes singer previews new solo effort at US radio gig more info

Stereogum — Conor Oberst stopped by WNYC’s Greene Space on Thursday to perform almost half of the songs from his upcoming ninth solo album Upside Down Mountain. In addition to lead single “Hundreds Of Ways,” he performed “Time Forgot,” “Double Life,�... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Godflesh @ MDF2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) Trust @ BVSXSW 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Godflesh, Cut Hands, Pharmakon @ Irving Plaza... more info

Stereogum — The songs we’re hearing from Conor Oberst’s new Upside Down Mountain sound less like a new man than an old favorite with new life. He’s certainly evolving, as evidenced by the brassy Caribbean sway of lead single “Hundreds Of Ways.” And yes... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Conor Oberst w/ Desaparecidos at Voodoo 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst recently announced that his new solo album, Upside Down Mountain, will be out on May 20 via Nonesuch, and he's just released a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Conor Oberst w/ Desaparecidos at Voodoo 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Gigstock is a 2-day mini-festival which "[mixes] showcase-length sets with conversation" going down at NYC's Greene Space on April 9 and 10 (located at 44 Charlton St). Th... more info

NME — The Bright Eyes man will play London, Manchester and Glasgow in July more info

Stereogum — Late last year, an anonymous reader left a comment on the website XOJane claiming that she’d been raped by a rock star 10 years ago, when she was 16 and a virgin. She later went on to name that accused rock star: Conor Oberst, then touring with Bri... more info