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AboutOOkkervil 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), Peter Pestorius (bass, keyboards) and Travis Nelsen (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.

Discography:
1998 Bedroom EP
1999 Stars Too Small to Use
2002 Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See
2003 Down the River of Golden Dreams
2003 Julie Doiron/Okkervil River (A split CD with Julie Dorion)
2004 Sleep and Wake-Up Songs (EP)
2004 Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral (A split CD with Shearwater)
2005 Black Sheep Boy
2005 Black Sheep Boy Appendix (EP)
2006 Overboard and Down (EP)
2007 The Stage Names
2008 The Stand-Ins
2011 I Am Very Far

Current band members:
Will Sheff - acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonica (keyboard occasionally)
Travis Nelsen - drums, misc. percussion
Scott Brackett - trumpet, coronet, keyboards, organ, tape player, misc. percussion
Patrick Pestorius - bass, piano, woodblocks
Justin Sherburn - keys, guitar
Lauren Gurgiolo - electric guitar, pedal steel, mandolin

Past band members:
Seth Warren - guitar
Zachary Thomas - vocals, bass
Jonathan Meiburg - vocals, banjo, guitar, accordion, piano, organ
Mark Pedini - drums
Brian Cassidy - electric guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, melodica (keyboard and accordion when on tour without Jonathan)

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