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  Conor Oberst Protests Arizona Law with New Song

  September 30, 2010 – In May, Zack de la Rocha rounded up Kanye West, Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, Tenacious D, Sonic Youth, Serj Tankian and other top artists to protest Arizona's new immigration legislation for a coalition dubbed The Sound Strike. …
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  Boycotting Arizona: Should They or Shouldn't They?

  July 14, 2010 – Musicians debate whether a boycott is the best way to protest Arizona's new immigration law. [Full Magazine Story] Curtis McCrary, general manager of Tucson's 90-year-old Rialto Theatre, doesn't know how much longer he can last. …
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  Monsters of Folk Kick Off U.S. Tour

  October 14, 2009 – Monsters of Folk -- the indie supergroup featuring M. Ward, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, and Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis -- gave the crowd at Vancouver's Commodore ballroom their money's worth with an epic two-and-a-half-hour set on the opening night of their U.S. …
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  Conor Oberst, Magnetic Fields Play XX Merge

  July 23, 2009 – At the kick-off of Merge Records' 20th anniversary last night, the lyrics of Magnetic Fields' "Papa Was a Rodeo" proved utterly fitting. "What are we doing in this dive bar?" bellowed singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt in his froggy baritone. …
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  Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward Supergroup Announces Tour

  July 23, 2009 – Indie supergroup Monsters of Folk has announced plans for a fall tour, kicking off October 13 in Vancouver, BC, before hitting 16 cities across the U.S. The band -- Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, and M. …
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  New Albums from Conor Oberst, St. Vincent, and 15 More

  May 5, 2009 – Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Outer SouthBright-eyed bandleader in overgenerous mood.Read Review >> St. Vincent, ActorBrooklyn songwriter packs (metaphorical) blade. Read Review >> Akron/Family, Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em FreeFreak-folk crew loses member, amplifies sound. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  April 12, 2009 – This week, music's heavy-hitters reclaimed the spotlight: Green Day premiered songs from their first album in five years at a secret show in San Francisco, Eminem returned with his celeb-spoofing video for "We Made You," and No Doubt released their first new recording since 2003. All these stories, plus the week's top photo galleries, audio/video, news, and reviews below.TOP STORIES:Green Day Preview New Album at Secret Show! At a sur …
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  Conor Oberst Kicks Off U.S. Tour

  April 10, 2009 – It was never fair when critics and fans dubbed indie boy wonder Conor Oberst his generation's Bob Dylan -- just like it wouldn't be fair to call his latest group, the Mystic Valley Band, his generation's Eagles. …
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  Conor Oberst Releases Free Documentary Film

  April 7, 2009 – Before Omaha indie boy wonder Conor Oberst releases Outer South, his second album with the Mystic Valley Band (out May 5), he will drop a behind-the-scenes film (out April 15), which follows him and his band over the past 18 months. The best part? …
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  Conor Oberst, Spoon to Play Merge's 20th Anniversary Fest

  April 3, 2009 – Superchunk members Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance's North Carolina label Merge Records is celebrating 20 years of kicking out the jams with a five-day bash in their home state -- and they've invited some of their best artists to join the party, including Spoon, M. …
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