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Maybe there's a different story when it comes to hip-hop or different genres, but as far as rock music goes, I think there is a sort of fear of saying things people might be apt to criticize. Our band is the opposite of that.

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Conor Oberst
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: February 15
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