Matthew Ryan Oberst Jr. (January 3, 1974 – November 27, 2016) was an American musician who was front man of the indie rock band Sorry About Dresden.[1]
Background
He was born in Omaha, Nebraska.[2] He was the son of Nancy and Matthew Ryan Oberst.[2] His youngest brother is singer-songwriter Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes.[3] He graduated from Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University.
Career
Living in North Carolina, Oberst found another Nebraska transplant, Matt Tomich, and the duo started Sorry About Dresden with Eric Roehrig and James Hepler in Chapel Hill in 1996.[3] He did creative and production work with Bright Eyes albums and other albums released by Saddle Creek Records.
Personal
Oberst was an English teacher at Sterling Montessori School.[1][2] He had two children, John and Annabelle.[1][2]
In 2016, he died in his home in Cary, North Carolina at the age of 42.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Coffey, Keven (8 December 2016). "Coffey: Matt Oberst, 42, was a musician and friend". Omaha World Herald.
- ^ a b c d e "Matthew Oberst Obituary - Cary, NC". Dignity Memorial.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Mark (July 4, 2003). "Sorry About Dresden". Washington Post.