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Okkervil River is an emo rock band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 1998, the band's name comes from a short story by Russian author, Tatyana Tolstaya. They self-released their first album, Stars Too Small to Use which led them to the South by Southwest music festival. History Formation Okkervil River's founding members became friends in high school in Meriden, New Hampshire, and after parting ways for college moved to Austin, Texas to live together and start a band. The band consisted of songwriter Will Sheff, Zach Thomas on bass and mandolin, and Seth Warren on drums. Their first gig was at Steamboat in Austin on January 11, 1999. The band was named after a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya, and after Okkervil River in Saint Petersburg. Bedroom EP and Stars Too Small to Use In 1998, the group self-released their first disc, Bedroom EP. Over the course o

Discography

Black Sheep Boy (Definitive Edition)
Black Sheep Boy (Definitive Edition)


Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See
Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See


Black Sheep Boy
Black Sheep Boy


Down the River of Golden Dreams
Down the River of Golden Dreams


Sleep and Wake-Up Songs
Sleep and Wake-Up Songs


THE STAGE NAMES
THE STAGE NAMES


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