Conor Oberst Interview (Full Video)

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
  • This is a lo-fi video but a high-quality conversation with Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. It's great from the start, but it really hits a groove when we discover a shared connection to an author who writes about birds. SUBSCRIBE IF YOU ENJOY!
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    Conor Oberst talks to Justin Cox about his music, Jackson Browne, being a child among the Saddle Creek teens, showing ambition in a slacker scene, Pitchfork reviews, a wild story behind “Soul Singer in a Session Band," his songs making sense to him but maybe not to you, Conor’s media diet, listening to audiobooks about feathers, do people pay too much attention to politics now?, AI and Chat GPT, The Faint being ahead of their time, could he write “First Day of My Life” on command?, long songs and “Let’s Not Shit Ourselves,” using SAT words in lyrics, that perfect Waxahatchee record, the next batch of companion EPs, opening for Paramore at the Emo Fest, that cancelled Houston show, writing songs to impress Tim Kasher, Todd Fink and Ted Stevens, leaving Saddle Creek, how to get into the band Superchunk, what does Conor Oberst think of 311?, Rage Against the Machine vs. Limp Bizkit, Down in the Weeds, feeling like The Beatles on the Wide Awake tour... not so much on the Digital Ash tour… and then we meet his dog Petra and say goodbye!
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Komentáře • 24

  • @Jeremy-y4o
    @Jeremy-y4o Před 3 dny

    Its all there....that's why we love conor....because he's pure expression.and it's universal.his song writing style is in my opinion is the best of many generations.love you Conor ❤️❤️

  • @mheberling5939
    @mheberling5939 Před 3 dny

    Interesting interview. Nice job!

  • @PalaceMidasMusic
    @PalaceMidasMusic Před měsícem +1

    It's so cool, and fitting, that Oberst started off making these DIY lo=fi recordings in his music, but only recently has the opportunity come to kind of match this in his interviews with the access to internet content levelling the playing field. He is better suited to a podcast nterview than any kind of music article sin the past could do justice to, well done. And also, fair play to Connor for doing it, because your "lo=fi" setup is so in line with the album formats he created.
    Writing about birds is cool.

    • @AftertheDeluge
      @AftertheDeluge  Před měsícem +1

      I love that too. I chose to believe it was poetic that both of us had such horrendous connection. Honestly the only reason it's legible at all is that we both hit record on our iPhones and set them on the table so that the audio was captures separately without the connectivity issues. Anyways thanks and LO FI FOR LIFE.

    • @PalaceMidasMusic
      @PalaceMidasMusic Před měsícem

      @@AftertheDeluge LOFI4LIFE defo agree

  • @frisco9936
    @frisco9936 Před měsícem +1

    Awesome interview! I’m a huge bright eyes fan, great to hear from Conor.

  • @cstar4004
    @cstar4004 Před 28 dny

    I would love to meet Conor. Everything he wrote happened to me. We sing alike and even look alike. Its weird. Goddammit, Conor.

  • @JaymePaladino
    @JaymePaladino Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thanks for posting it again Justin ♥️🔥 Love you Conor.

    • @AftertheDeluge
      @AftertheDeluge  Před 2 měsíci +2

      I knew I'd eventually get this one posted but I had to go in and manually sync up the audio and video every like 15 seconds because the connection was so brutal. Not perfect but not too bad! Thanks Jayme!

    • @JaymePaladino
      @JaymePaladino Před 2 měsíci +1

      I love having it! You work so hard to put this out and I appreciate all of it. I've already listened to the clips but i need to hear Conor talk so it's good. He's my bedtime talker

  • @prancing_pansy
    @prancing_pansy Před 2 měsíci +1

    it feels oddly vindicative to hear conor say mcr is a great band, as someone who's been an obsessive fan of both for so long. maybe phoebe bridgers helped him come around? i remember gerard (singer in mcr) calling conor oberst one of his favourite songwriters some 15 years ago, so I think the respect is mutual :D
    great interview, thanks for putting it out there!

  • @Scouser930
    @Scouser930 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much, Justin! You’re doing god’s work, Man

  • @TiagoNuremberg
    @TiagoNuremberg Před měsícem

    This guy is a treasure. ❤

  • @lyndseyroseschiavone
    @lyndseyroseschiavone Před měsícem

    Hi there! I've been following you for a while. Love your in depth questions, you have a gift. Thanks for sharing, I'm a huge BE fan and love your content.

    • @AftertheDeluge
      @AftertheDeluge  Před měsícem +1

      Hey that's really nice. Thanks for listening and for taking the time to share that. Should have a new BE ep as this new record hits!

  • @blinkaholik
    @blinkaholik Před měsícem

    When he says at the end - shes too smart for her own good ❤

    • @AftertheDeluge
      @AftertheDeluge  Před měsícem

      Very wholesome moment there at the end with Petra the smart dog.

  • @groundedextracts
    @groundedextracts Před měsícem

    Wonderful interview thank you!

  • @smileychrisraps
    @smileychrisraps Před 2 měsíci

    Great interview

  • @JaymePaladino
    @JaymePaladino Před 2 měsíci

    I'm probably supposed to ask before I remix your videos but I meant it to be helpful. I had to backup/redo everything recently and I don't know what I'm doing. I'm not a jerk, if that is exploitative or something 🤔. I only started posting things a couple months ago. You can block me ♥️