KEXP Seattle — You’ve probably heard of his other projects:  Bright Eyes, Monsters of Folk, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band… but Desparecidos?!? It’s been a while! Details on Oberst reuniting with his old punk/hardcore band for Nebraska’s Maha Musi... more info

ContactMusic — Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst is set to become a landlord after opening his own bar The singer is setting up the venue in Omaha Nebraska - his home state - along with his pal and fellow musician Phil Schaffart The venue will be called The Page... more info

Chorus.fm — *Conor Oberst* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/brighteyes) is opening a cocktail lounge (http://www.omaha.com/article/20120420/NEWS01/704209918#conor-oberst-to-open-bar-in-dundee) in Omaha, Nebraska called Pageturners Lounge. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2012 Newport Folk Festival lineup has been announced.... more info

Chorus.fm — Happy Birthday to *Conor Oberst* (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_oberst). Submitted by Brian vs Shark more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Actress Jane Seymour (1951) Survivor winner Jenna Morasca (1981) Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980) Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976) 24 actress Sarah Wynter (1973) Xe... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Today's Live Performance comes from Bright Eyes, performing live at Austin City Limits in October 2004. Bright Eyes is an American indie rock band founded by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst. It consists of Oberst, multi-instrumenta... more info

Chorus.fm — *Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/brighteyes) will be releasing a b-side and rarities (http://teamlove.myshopify.com/collections/main-page/products/tl050) CD/DVD on May 15th. Submitted by georgedcc more info

Guardian Music — (Wichita)The second album from the Swedish Soderberg sisters is full to the brim with charm. Recorded in Omaha with Saddle Creek producer Mike Mogis, and featuring a cameo from Conor Oberst, it's a bigger, better record than their debut, rounded out... more info

Twangville — Glossary is a band that I have always defined by their (relatively) more mainstream friends. Lucero, Two Cow Garage, The Hold Steady, the Drive-By Truckers, and Conor Oberst have all praised the band effusively. Despite these endorsements, Glossary h... more info