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

NME — 'The Lion's Roar' will be released at the start of next year more info

Guardian Music — Henham Park, SouthwoldNow in its sixth year, Latitude revels in its status as the artsy, craftsy, child-friendly, family festival, with its accent on non-musical attractions and promotion of unusual food and an alternative lifestyle. There were play ... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Conor Oberst has brushed off rumours Bright Eyes are set to split. Fans of the American indie rockers were left aghast when Oberst told Rolling Stone, "It does feel like it needs to stop at some point. I'd like to clean it up, lock the door, s... more info