Conor Oberst Opens Up About Personal Struggles: “I Was Really Close To The Edge”

Back in 2024, Bright Eyes canceled a bunch of tour dates , citing frontman Conor Oberst's vocal issues. At the time, there was plenty of speculation that Oberst was suffering from other problems as well, and he has basically confirmed that speculation. Oberst was having a hard time. These days, Oberst seems like he's doing much better, playing shows and selling pre-rolls and losing his own lookalike contest . Now, he's talking about how dark things got for him. The post Conor Oberst Opens Up About Personal Struggles: “I Was Really Close To The Edge” appeared first on Stereogum .

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Conor Oberst Opens Up About Personal Struggles: “I Was Really Close To The Edge”

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