While it remains to be seen whether or not Conor Oberst was serious about hanging up his Bright Eyes moniker, the wordy singer-songwriter has decided to revive his old side-project – Desaparecidos. The politically charged, punk-y hardcore band have only seen sparse action over the last decade since the release their lone studio album Read Music/Speak Spanish all the way back in 2002. This past summer Oberst dusted the band off, releasing the single MariKKKopa/Backsell, which took aim at Arizona’s controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the state’s immigration laws, as well as taking them out for a short tour. Oberst has revealed that they will hit the road again early next year for a nine-date East Coast run, that kicks off on February 15 at the historic Stony Pony in Asbury Park.

If you’re not into a night with Conor’s side-project, then maybe you’ll be interested in hitting one of these recently announced tours…

Jeffrey Greenblatt

Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a B.A. in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of Scripps Networks Interactive, MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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