February 19, 2009 18:30

Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band reveal new album details

'Outer South' is due out in May

Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band have revealed details of their forthcoming album.

'Outer South' is due out in the US on May 5 and features tracks written by the Bright Eyes man and his Mystic Valley bandmates Nik Freitas, Taylor Hollingsworth, and Jason Boesel, who toured with the band last year.

The album tracklisting has yet to be revealed, but the group have announced a string of US shows this spring, including a stop at California's Coachella Festival.

The tour dates are:

Omaha, NE Slowdown (April 9)
Denver, CO Ogden Theatre (10)
Aspen, CO Belly Up (11)
El Paso, TX Barnett Harley Davidson (12)
Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre (13)
Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre (14)
Pomona, CA Glass House (15)
Indio, CA Coachella Music & Arts Festival (17)
Telluride, CO Telluride Bluegrass Festival (18)

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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