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After churning out three full-lengths as well as a rarities record and a live album in three years (and many other releases prior to 2005) as Bright Eyes, the talented (and oft-maligned) Conor Oberst utilizes his given name for his latest effort. The prolific Nebraskan helped create the legend of Saddle Creek Records in the '90s, and he co-founded Team Love in 2005, providing an outlet for the likes of Tilly and the Wall. His new self-titled album, however, was released on Merge Records this past August. The musicians that supported Oberst’s wistful ditties during the recording process in Mexico eventually came to be known as the Mystic Valley Band, and based on memories of their performance at this year’s ACL Fest and the ensuing aftershow, Stubb’s could witness a very special night of music on Friday. So come on down to Stubb’s, enjoy a tasty dinner, and warm yourself up with Oberst’s earnest tales -- doors are set to open at 7 p.m; The Felice Brothers and Rig 1 get things rolling.

In Austin, all the malt shops, arcades, bowling allies, drive-ins and wherever else the hip kids hang out these days will be empty May 13th. Instead, they’ll all be gathered at Bass Concert Hall with their hearts in hand ready to give them freely to Bright Eyes indie folk heartthrob Conor Oberst. He’s now become a coveted American musical icon, and thanks in part to the media, we have watched him mature through breakups...

Welcome back kiddos, the year is kicking off with a shotgun bang. Head over to Waterloo or End of an Ear and ask for these albums: as far as we can tell, it's hard to go wrong this week. The Shins Wincing the Night Away (Sub Pop) Well, they're definitely stretching, and they're definitely getting more and more familiar with the studio, as "Phantom Limb" demonstrates: James Mercer is still having trouble falling asleep,...

Conor Oberst’s Team Love fosters a number of indie-pop stalwarts like Jenny Lewis and Tilly and the Wall. The latter is derived from Oberst’s initial project, Park Ave., as bandmembers Jamie Williams and Neely Jenkins eventually formed Tilly and the Wall with Nick White, Kianna Alarid and Derek Pressnall upon Park Ave.’s demise. The band recently released their follow-up to 2004’s acclaimed Wild Like Children. Bottoms of Barrels picks up where its predecessor left...