I think that, with anything creative, you should have the freedom to experiment, and that experimentation means not feeling totally responsible for how other people perceive it. Conor Oberst freedompeoplemean Change image and share on social
I like the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park. I love how it's been rained on forever and looks worn down by time. Conor Oberst alicetimepark Change image and share on social
I have many friends who are both Mexican and Mexican-American and others who, I guess you would say, are somewhere in between. The ironic thing is that all three of those categories often exist inside of the same family. Conor Oberst existthinginside share on social
I've been part of running a label since I was a kid, so I understand how it works. But the more and more I learn about it, the less and less interested I am in it. Conor Oberst partworkunderstand Change image and share on social
To outsiders it probably seems like splitting hairs, but to me, Bright Eyes is a simply the collaboration between myself and Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott. What you hear is definitely the sum of all our ideas and represents all three of us. But I still write the songs myself. Conor Oberst mikewritesong share on social
Screaming is bad for the voice, but it's good for the heart. Conor Oberst goodheartscream Change image and share on social
I have a terrible memory in general, but one thing I've always been able to remember is my songs. Conor Oberst generalsongmemory Change image and share on social
Life is always surprising to me. When you think it's going to get dull, it never really does. Conor Oberst dullsurpriselife Change image and share on social
I didn't used to think about politics much, or social issues. I was a teenager, writing about girls. Conor Oberst teenagerpoliticwrite Change image and share on social
I have on many occasions spoken my mind from stage. I have offered organizations table space by the merch booth. I have donated a dollar-a-ticket, or the entire guarantee, to different causes. I have registered voters. I have played on behalf of political candidates. Conor Oberst ticketmindoccasion share on social
