Lyric Stash

"Indie Rock's Boy Genius" Conor Oberst performs at 9:30 Club (The Greyhound)
"Indie Rock's Boy Genius," Conor Oberst, has made a lasting impression on the indie music scene since his breakout release of Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground with Bright Eyes in 2002. However, his dramatic, distressing and uninhibited days as a misunderstood troubadour are currently sidelined for his self-titled album and tour with the Mystic Valley Band.

Sound Check: This week in music (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Conor Oberst, an Indigo Girl and neo-disco in town this week.

Oberst's new material charms Northampton (Massachusetts Daily Collegian)
NORTHAMPTON - Itching for some destined political balladry Thursday night, a member of the Northampton Academy of Music audience called out to Conor Oberst: "Play 'When the President Talks to God.'"

Ben Kweller Talks About "Dark" Record (Spin)
Indie-rocker Ben Kweller spent his youth listening to classic rock and country, and developing his musical skills with help from his dad's close friend (and longtime Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young sideman) Nils Lofgren. More on SPIN.com: >> Review: Ben Kweller, Ben Kweller >> Ben Kweller Reviews S.F.'s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest >> Ben Kweller Performs 'Today,' Talks ...

Pop forum: Meet today's featured reader (USA Today)
I'll soon share a city with today's featured reader. Get to know her, then say hello: Reader of the day: Kenobibear Real name: Karen Kemmerle Why I chose my screen name: I love Star Wars, and my nickname as a...