Video: Conor Oberst Performs New Song ‘Common Knowledge’ at Maxwell’s

Conor Oberst Common KnowledgeConor Oberst first tested out this unreleased tune last summer and fall, along with “You Are Your Mother’s Child,” on a string of solo tour dates. But Friday it arrived again, this time in more mature form for one of those show-stopping moments “Lua” usually delivers. He played that one, too, during a surprise opening set at a Felice Brothers show in Hoboken, NJ. Unexpected appearances like this are among many (such as the Replacements’ epic SNL afterparty/gig in 1986) Maxwell’s visitors have caught for over three decades, and sadly the venue’s 35-year run closes in July. Watch Conor help sing out the to-be-late, great club above.