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Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15 , 1980 ) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes . He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos , Commander Venus and Park Ave. SADDLE CREEK AND TEAM LOVE Oberst is one of the founding members of the Independent Record Label Saddle Creek Records , which hosts and has hosted bands including Cursive , Desaparecidos , The Faint , Rilo Kiley (who left to start their own label Brute/Beaute Records), Bright Eyes , Two Gallants , Son Ambulance , Azure Ray , The Good Life , Sorry About Dresden , among others. INFLUENCES Oberst was drawn to music at a very early age, due in part to his older brother's penchant for bands like The Cure . He has cited their first singles collection, '' Staring At The Sea '', as the first record he ever bought, as well as being one of his favorites. "It must have been third grade...I bought the Cassette at a local record store chain called Homer's in Omaha. I just loved the sound of Robert Smith 's voice. It just sounded good." {Link without Title} His biggest influences and favorite songwriters are local musicians " single. The two used to do mini-tours together, usually on weekends due to Joyner having a family. Oberst has also been heavily influenced by the 1960s Folk Revival , mentioning Neil Young , Leonard Cohen (both of whom, like Oberst, sing with a characteristic "warble"), and country singer Emmylou Harris . He covered Neil Young's " Out On The Weekend ", collaborating with Jim James and M. Ward in concert. Harris sang in a few tracks on Bright Eyes' '' I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning ''. DISCOGRAPHY As Conor Oberst In bands TRIVIA REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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