Though he has played in a handful of different bands throughout the years, Conor Oberst has kept one thing consistent: the release of new music.
Primarily known for being the lead singer in Bright Eyes, Oberst is taking the solo path, releasing a new solo album on May 20. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the singer-songwriter said the new release has a “country-flavor” to it. Titled Upside Down Mountain, the release will be his first solo album since 2008. The album will feature the track “Hundreds of Ways,” which was released as a single earlier this year.
“Hundreds of Ways,” along with another track titled “Fast Friends,” will be a part of a limited-edition 7″ that will be for sale on Record Store Day, which falls on April 19 this year. Because we love giving vinyl to fellow vinyl lovers, we’re giving away a very special copy of the “Hundreds of Ways” b/w “Fast Friends” limited-edition 7″ test pressing! Very rare, indeed.
After Record Store Day and the release of Upside Down Mountain, Oberst will be embarking on a US tour to promote the new album. Coming along for the ride will be indie-folk band Dawes. Tour dates can be found below.
For a chance to win a test pressing of Conor Oberst’s limited-edition “Hundreds of Ways” b/w “Fast Friends” 7″, drop a comment below naming your favorite indie act that has a “country-flavor” to it… besides Conor Oberst.
A winner with a North American mailing address will be chosen a week from today on Wednesday, April 16. The record will be shipped after Record Store Day, April 19.
CONOR OBERST ON TOUR:
5/8 – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC
5/9 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
5/10 – Shaky Knees Festival – Atlanta, GA
5/11 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, NC
5/13 – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall – Ponte Vedra, FL
5/14 – The Beacham – Orlando, FL
5/16 – The Hangout Festival – Gulf Shores, AL
5/17 – Track 29 – Chattanooga, TN
5/22 – The Space at Westbury – Westbury, NY
5/23 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
5/24 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
5/25 – Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead – Munhall, PA
5/27 – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
5/29 – Metro – Chicago, IL
5/30 – Metro – Chicago, IL
5/31 – Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI
6/1 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
6/2 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
6/4 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
6/5 – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
6/6 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
6/7 – Buster’s – Lexington, KY
