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A blog about music in all its forms, Rock Candy is the work of Kevin Coffey, the music critic and reporter for the Omaha World-Herald.
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Category Archives: Bright Eyes
Oberst and Mystic Valley Band to play their only two shows in Omaha
Wanna see Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band this year? You get two chances, both in Omaha and both at Slowdown: July 31 and Aug. 1. The band revealed the info via a tweet that also mentioned it would be … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Desaparecidos, slowdown
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Live Review: Conor Oberst plays new songs, old favorites at Joslyn
Conor Oberst delivered an early Christmas present on Friday. Longtime fans were treated to a show featuring selections taht dated back to when he was a warbly-voiced teenager as well as a bunch of brand new tunes at Friday’s show at … Continue reading
Posted in Azure Ray, Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, live review, Saddle Creek
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Live Review: First Aid Kit plays slow set, ends with a bash
The Waiting Room Lounge had a packed house last night, especially considering it was a Monday night and the perfomers were a little-known Swedish folk duo. Of course, First Aid Kit is known a little better around these parts because they … Continue reading
Posted in ARC, Bright Eyes, First Aid Kit, live review, Mike Mogis
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Rock Candy Interview: Denver Dalley of Desaparecidos
Ten years ago, Desaparecidos disbanded. Frontman Conor Oberst went on and did some Bright Eyes albums and tours. Other members focused on projects including Statistics and Little Brazil. Then two years ago, band members got a call from Oberst: “Would … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Eyes, Concert For Equality, Conor Oberst, Denver Dalley, Desaparecidos, interview, Little Brazil, Maha Music Festival, Statistics
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Conor Oberst had a big weekend
On Friday night, Conor Oberst played a little show in advance of the Newport Folk Festival (where every good band seemed to play over the weekend). At that show, Dawes opened and also sat in with Oberst during his solo … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Monsters of Folk
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Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band releasing outtakes album and film
Via Twitter, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band announced it’s releasing “One Of My Kind,” a film about the band as well as an album of outtakes. The film was shot by Phil Schaffart - a friend of Oberst’s, his … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst
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Conor Oberst and Phil Schaffart play a secret show in Omaha
Conor Oberst (Credit: Alyssa Schukar/The World-Herald) “Phil and Conor are playing at Krug Park tonight. Don’t tell too many people…” That was the text I got at about 6 p.m. last night. The “Conor and Phil” in the text were, … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Eyes, Con Dios, Krug Park
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Bright Eyes covers White Stripes’ “We’re Going To Be Friends”
Conor Oberst – Photo by Alyssa Schukar/The World-Herald For part of a charity project, Conor Oberst and his pals in Bright Eyes covered the White Stripes’ “We’re Going To Be Friends.” (Listen over at Pitchfork.) The female singing parts are … Continue reading
Posted in ARC, Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis
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Lollapalooza: Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes performed Friday afternoon to what looked like 20,000 people. The lawn by their stage (one of the two largest at the fest) was an ocean of people. It’s pretty amazing to me to see a band of (mostly) … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Eyes, Lollapalooza
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Live Review: Bright Eyes at Westfair Amphitheater
Conor Oberst performs with Bright Eyes at Westfair Amphitheater on June 4, 2011. Photo: CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD Sorry that I’m so late in posting this, but better late than never, right? Anyway, I feel safe in saying that Saturday night’s … Continue reading
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