Okkervil River’s Master Class: Band Teaches Art of Songwriting to Austin Kids

Okkervil River’s chatty, silver-tongued frontman Will Sheff sat in a circle of high schoolers yesterday in Austin, teaching a songwriting workshop at 826 Valencia, the writing and tutoring center founded by novelist Dave Eggers. Sheff, along with drummer Travis Nelsen and guitarist Lauren Gurgiolo, instructed seven students during the free, two-hour lesson, that started with [...]

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