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Austin, Texas USA (1998 – present)
Okkervil River is an indie/folk rock band from Austin, Texas USA. Formed in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya. The band currently consists of Will Sheff (vocals, guitar), Justin Shurburn (guitar, keyboards), Lauren Gurgiolo (guitar, pedal steel, mandolin), Scott Brackett (keyboards, trumpet, percussion), Patrick Pestorius (bass, keyboards) and Cully Symington (drums).
The band self-released their first album, Stars Too Small to Use, which led them to the south by southwest music festival. After recording their first album in a garage, they signed with Jagjaguwar. Okkervil River continued by releasing four more albums, including critically lauded concept album Black Sheep Boy.
After a period of touring for Black Sheep Boy, Okkervil River followed up with The Stage Names. The album sold 10,000 in its opening week in the United States. The group released a free covers album, Golden Opportunities mixtape from their live performances.
The band has garnered positive critical reception. Especially noted are each song’s lyrics, intricate instrumentation, and thematic albums. In addition, they were featured on the talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien and have performed with high profile bands such as The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, The National, and Lou Reed.
Okkervil River released their most recent album The Stand Ins on September 9, 2008. They are promoting the release with a series of cover songs from the album on YouTube by people they’ve met as a band.
The band self-released their first album, Stars Too Small to Use, which led them to the south by southwest music festival. After recording their first album in a garage, they signed with Jagjaguwar. Okkervil River continued by releasing four more albums, including critically lauded concept album Black Sheep Boy.
After a period of touring for Black Sheep Boy, Okkervil River followed up with The Stage Names. The album sold 10,000 in its opening week in the United States. The group released a free covers album, Golden Opportunities mixtape from their live performances.
The band has garnered positive critical reception. Especially noted are each song’s lyrics, intricate instrumentation, and thematic albums. In addition, they were featured on the talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien and have performed with high profile bands such as The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, The National, and Lou Reed.
Okkervil River released their most recent album The Stand Ins on September 9, 2008. They are promoting the release with a series of cover songs from the album on YouTube by people they’ve met as a band.
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wasabihansen wrote:
this band is very truckdrivinesque country, i love it!
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TA11en42 wrote:
STOP COPYING ME [2] (Hehehehehe) [2]
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johannez1 wrote:
STOP COPYING ME [2] (Hehehehehe)
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CageQwelBSBD wrote:
Black Sheep Boy is my favourite O.R. album, but Westfall might be my favourite song ever.
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MichaelLeSuer wrote:
Pretty sure that's Amy Annelle on Get Big.
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Milkman519 wrote:
Similar to Titus Andronicus? That's a bit of a stretch.
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TA11en42 wrote:
STOP COPYING ME
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StabYerDad wrote:
who the female vocalist is on "get big"? [2]
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TA11en42 wrote:
does anybody have the original liner notes of black sheep boy and can tell me who the female vocalist is on "get big"?
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Modestmilk wrote:
I've been listening to Black Sheep Boy for years but hadn't started digging into the rest of their discography until just a few months ago... a lot of it is absolutely brilliant.
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LimpingLime wrote:
Pop Lie, Black, For Real, Our Life is not a Movie, Rider, Wake and be Fine, The Valley, Latest Toughs, Blanket and Crib.... the list goes on
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cloudsquid wrote:
Down the River of Golden Dreams... A perfect album.
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celicson wrote:
I'm surprised Pop Lie isn't listed! That's got to be one of my favez
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Modestmilk wrote:
For the enemy.
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sinztye wrote:
They are cool, I love especially their posters' art!
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huachimingo wrote:
nice band :D!
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shadylane37 wrote:
http://8tracks.com/okkrvlrvr17 Check out my playlists please :) Okkervil River rules.
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FenderFanatic wrote:
A beautiful cover of U.F.O by Jim Sullivan on Golden Opportunities 2. The whole 'mixtape' is fantastic! And free? Okkervil River is everything a band should be.
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elJuan wrote:
For those that don't know, OR just released a free EP (Golden Opportunities 2) on their site - http://www.okkervilriver.com/
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prdrums77 wrote:
@adrialuz Roky Erickson of the 13th Floor Elevators.
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