Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
It was so great to see Conor Oberst live, like 10 ft from the stage, at Mezzanine SF last night!! Since I have every song he's ever written, it was great to see him perform in person. So authentic, so true. That's what I love and respect about him: his transparency and honesty in song writing (and life).
He was describing the time he wrote a particular song (White Shoes) and called himself a known "self-saboteur". How apt. I can relate, and it's obvious from his songs that he knows this about himself.
I've so long thought about and prayed for him (I know that sounds SO weird), because his raw self-awareness lends itself to realizing the need for God. I know he's a "recovered Catholic" and no longer a believer, but his songs belie a longing for meaning! For truth and purity. This is no secret, he has broadcasted to the world for years his brokenness and desire for transcendence.
He's not this flashy, attention-seeking performer, nor a falsely humble singer-songwriter. He just is on stage, just as his music is on record. He is honest, real, and human. It was great.
posted by marcelle at
10:25 AM
1 Comments:
Thank you for posting this! I too was there last night and completely enjoyed myself. Today I was trying to remember the "self-saboteur" comment context and from your blog I recall it was the story he told about when he spent three days in Denver writing a song instead of enjoying the beach in Hawaii with the rest of the band.
I like that you pray for him. That's one thing we can do in exchange for all the beautiful music he has given to us. "My love for them I cannot ignore." Thank you, Conor. :)
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Laura Foster, at 7:41 PM
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