Conor Oberst | photo by Tony Bonacci | courtesy of the artist
Conor Oberst‘s music is full of heartfelt, authentic emotion, so it’s no surprise that his videos follow suit. Recently releasing a touching video for his song “Barbary Coast (Later),” which is featured on his new album Salutations, the short-film style video is a perfect match for the wistful folk tune; taking viewers back to the easier, carefree time of childhood.
Following a young boy and his friends, it becomes apparent that the boy’s life is not completely worry-free, though, as the boy watches his mother go on multiple dates while he longs for his father. Through this, the boy’s friends are always there for him, which showcases just how strong the bond between childhood pals can be.
Scheming out a journey from a yellowing, crumpled map pointing to the Barbary Coast, with a signature from the absent father stating, “Follow your dreams,” the boy’s friends help him do just that by sending him off for a new adventure.
Don’t miss Conor Oberst when he headlines Friday night of the XPoNential Fest, alongside Wilco and Hop Along. Find more info on XPN Fest here, and watch the bittersweet video below.
Conor Oberst Tour Dates:
May
11 Grass Valley, CA @ Grass Valley Center for the Arts
12 Oakland, CA @ The Fox %#
13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theater #
14 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory %
16 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto %
18 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls %
19 Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater %#
20 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater %
21 McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey %
23 Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge %
24 Wichita, KS @ Orpheum Theater %
31 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall*
June
1 Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Fest
2 Richmond, VA @ Friday Cheers Festival *
3 Norfolk, VA @ NorVa*
4 Wilmington, NC @ The Throne Theater *
July
13 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room – Outside *
14 Springfield, OH @ Gillioz Theatre *
15 Birmingham, AL @ Sloss Music & Arts Festival
16 Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
17 Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
20 Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn ^
21 Boston, MA @ The House of Blues +
22 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall +
23 Portsmouth, NH @ Prescott Park Arts Festival +
26 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club +
28 Camden, NJ @ XPoNential Festival with Wilco and Hop Along
September
1 Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo
3 Portland, OR @ Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre
5 Billings, MT @ Pub Station Ballroom
7 St Paul, MN @ Palace Theater
8 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
9 Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
12 Ithaca, NY @ The State Theatre
13 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
14 Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall at Babeville
15 Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
