Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

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Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
Alternative Country
Years active2007-2010, 2013, 2017
MembersConor Oberst
Nate Walcott
Jason Boesel
Nik Freitas
Macey Taylor
Taylor Hollingsworth
Websiteconoroberst.com

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band is the name taken by

backing band. The band is composed of Nik Freitas (guitar), Taylor Hollingsworth (guitar), Macey Taylor (bass), Nate Walcott (keyboards/organ) and Jason Boesel (drums). The band was formed to back Oberst on his 2008 solo album but soon evolved into a band of its own with all members singing and providing songs for 2009's Outer South
.

History

In November 2007, it was reported that Oberst would work on a solo record with

Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2] Contrary to this speculation, the shows were not played with M. Ward, but rather with Nik Freitas and Jason Boesel.[3] (Oberst and M. Ward would, however, later form the group Monsters of Folk, which also includes Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes and Jim James of My Morning Jacket.) The band played 20 new songs and it was announced that these songs were not meant for Oberst's main project, Bright Eyes.[4]
In early 2008, Oberst and his band traveled to Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico and spent two months living and recording their debut album there. Before leaving the country, the band played a show in Mexico City.

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band played at the 2008

Gentlemen's Pact
EP (again, billed as a solo effort from Oberst), which was available in limited quantities and sold only at shows.

Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band at Terminal 5 in New York City. November 8, 2008

On November 11, 2008, Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band appeared on the Late Night Show with Conan O'Brien and performed a then-unreleased song, "Nikorette", which would later appear on their second album.

Upon completing their touring schedule in late November 2008, the Mystic Valley Band spent time at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas. There they recorded more than a dozen new songs, many of which had become staples of their live set earlier in the year. On February 19, 2009, it was officially announced that the band's second album, entitled Outer South, would be released on May 5 on Merge Records. A number of the songs that appear on the album are written and sung by band members other than Conor Oberst.[5]

The band began their 2009 tour in Omaha on April 9 and toured through July 2009, with scheduled performances including stops at

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival
.

During their last several shows in southern California, Oberst was quoted to have called the tour "The Nail in the Coffin Tour".

The band played what was presumed to be their final show on August 29, 2009; however on July 23, 2010, the band played with

SB1070
immigration law. On the night of the show, a spokesperson projected that the concert had raised $300,000.

In April 2010 it was announced that the Mystic Valley Band would be featured on the

Broken Hearts And Dirty Windows: Songs Of John Prine, which was released June 22 on Oh Boy Records.[6]

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band played shows at the Slowdown in Omaha, NE, on July, 31 and August, 1 of 2013.

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band reunited for a single show on December 31, 2017.[7]

Members

  • Jason Boesel - drums, percussion, vocals
  • Nik Freitas - guitar, vocals
  • Taylor Hollingsworth - guitar, vocals
  • Conor Oberst - vocals, guitar
  • Macey Taylor - bass, vocals
  • Nate Walcott - organ, piano, keyboards, synthesizer

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

  • Gentleman's Pact EP (released as Conor Oberst) (2008 - self-released)
  • "Souled Out!" (2008, Merge Records)
  • "Sausalito" (2008, Merge Records)
  • "NYC - Gone, Gone" (2008, Merge Records)
  • "Nikorette" (2009, Merge Records)

Film

Music videos

See also

References

  1. ^ Hildy Johnson. "Waiting For 'Free Life'". Omaha City Weekly. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
  2. Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original
    on 2008-01-13. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
  3. ^ Chris Riemenschneider (2007-12-30). "Indie rock's Conor Oberst still bright at 400 Bar". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
  4. ^ Jeff Shaw (2007-12-31). "Over the Weekend, 12/28-12/31". City Pages. Archived from the original on 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
  5. ^ "Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band Announce New Album – Conor Oberst". Conoroberst.com. 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  6. ^ "My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst team up for John Prine tribute « Consequence of Sound". Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  7. ^ "Shows – Conor Oberst". Conoroberst.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  8. ^ "One Of My Kind | documentary.causecast.org". Archived from the original on 2009-04-05. Retrieved 2020-03-12.

External links

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