Brooklyn Vegan — Photos by Leia Jospe Ben Kweller is opening both of the Conor Oberst shows at Terminal 5 in NYC this weekend. Ben's last NYC was Friday October 17th at Bowery Ballroom. A few more pictures from that show and all... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Photos by Leia Jospe Ben Kweller is opening both of the Conor Oberst shows at Terminal 5 in NYC this weekend. Ben's last NYC was Friday October 17th at Bowery Ballroom. A few more pictures from that show and all... more info

Guardian Music — During the course of last week's travelling-themed RR, I took a long train journey on my own for the first time in well over a year and rediscovered what a pleasure they are. It felt like a luxury to be able to sit quietly, self-absorbed even, gazing... more info

Unreality Music — Wanna hear a gloriously upbeat song about terminal illness? Conor Oberst has just the thing for you then. His latest release brings in The Mystic Valley Band for a good, old-fashioned knees-up that sticks two fingers up to death and disease. The chor... more info

The Lemur Blog — Dead Heart Bloom is something so rare of today as a high quality serious band that has their entire discography for free legal download on their website. But as you'll get to know this amazing find, I suggest you support them by buying through the ot... more info

Detroit Free Press — "Born Yesterday": A comedy by the Community Circle Players at Riverwalk Theatre, final performance 2 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. 517-482-5700. $10-$14. Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band: 7 p.m. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 ... more info

Culture Bully — “Milk Thistle” by invertedmonk Conor Oberst has finally found a band he can get completely lost in. After years of trying, with all the various lineups and incarnations of Bright Eyes, and even having The Faint as his backing band for a tour, Con... more info

Culture Bully — Twin Cities: — City Pages reviews Meth & Red’s First Avenue show. (link) — Outdoor concerts + Target Field = Good idea? (link) — Just announced: The Alarmists @ Turf Club - November 1. (link) (Inter)National: — Yo-Yo Ma on The Colbert Repor... more info

Culture Bully — Conor Oberst is hosting a free concert in support of Barack Obama on Wednesday, October 29th, at the Loring Pasta Bar in Dinkytown. This concert is free and open to the public - all you have to do to get in is sign up for two GOTV (get out the vote) ... more info

The Red Radio — It’s hard not to love a girl who names Dolly Parton as one of her musical influences. Jenny Lewis, or the girl from Rilo Kiley, or the girl in Postal Service, or even the girl who recorded with Conor Oberst,... more info