Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes AKA Conor Oberst is releasing the first solo album he's done under his own name in 13 years. The album, Conor Oberst, is due out August 5. Here's the info direct from Merge Records, the label releasing the album: This recording was made in Tepoztlán, Morelos, México during the months of January and February 2008. In Tepoztlán, a place known for Aztec Magic and Extra-Terrestrial Sightings, a temporary studio was created in a mountain villa called Valle Místico... MORE

the holidays are here, winter and the days it brings that transcend personal beliefs, whatever we celebrate (or not celebrate) there is something going on in these days. the year is ending, the weather is stark and chilled (even in southern california), and i think we all slip in to a state of reflection. this has been a rough year for me, on the tail of about five rough years. that said, i find myself looking back and thinking how lucky i am. for the most part i have ga... MORE

Now, I've never presented myself as a bellwether of all things cool. In fact, I consider myself hopelessly uncool. Not that that's a bad thing, most of the time. Well, I've been reading through the end-of-year best of 2007 lists, and Bright Eyes' Cassadega and Ryan Adams' Easy Tiger are showing up prominently. I find myself perplexed. Neither artist has ever appealed to me, but I don't want to be the type to shut myself off to new things, so I appeal to you, my friends: ... MORE

this week my family got invited to a family friend's wedding.... in the caymen islands! my father's best friend's daughter is getting married on grand caymen this april, and we are going. we've known about the wedding and since we always go on vacations with this family, we knew we were invited! but still, it was exciting to get the actual invite. which made me think about what the wedding will be like.......and before i knew it i was wondering what their first song woul... MORE

"i'm dreaming of a white christmas just like the ones i used to know where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow." still sick, but trying for some holiday spirit. maria taylor's voice is so much ethereal beauty. lucy.

From Zeropaid.com As we all know, most record labels these days are working overtime to keep their music off of P2P and file-sharing networks. Saddle Creek, on the other hand, is one of the few who has decided to instead embrace the technology. The Omaha-based label is offering up free tracks as part of a Saddle Creek Sampler 2007 that highlights some of last years biggest hits. "The idea is to let people sample a record before making any purchasing decisions," Saddle ... MORE

Like pulling off a +really big band-aid_, this really stung !!! 1......Editors_an end has a start (tied with The Back Room)2......The National_boxer3......Delorentos_in love with detail4......Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova_once soundtrack5......Matt Pond PA_last light6......Ryan Adams_Easy Tiger (also included Follow the Lights EP)7......Arctic Monkeys_favourite worst nightmare8......The Cinematics_strange education9......Amy Winehouse_back to black10....Bright Eyes_cass... MORE

It's no surprise I love Bright Eyes with all my heart, soul, skin and bones!Ok, maybe not that much.. maybe I do.. whatever... The thing is, I found this new interview on the SCWB and its pretty cool, I liked what I read, and here are some highlights: "the best feeling I ever get is when I finish a song, and it exists, and it didn't exist before, and now it's there..." "When you look at what people consider success in the music industry, it's just terrible music" "... MORE

Indie rockers Bright Eyes and M. Ward will headline a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Obama who is trailing closely behind fellow Democratic presidential candidate Hilary Clinton after Super Tuesday's caucuses, hopes to recruit voters for the Nebraska democratic caucus on February 9th. Joining M.Ward and Bright Eyes for the show will be Jim Ward of Sparta and Secret Life of Sparrows. The rally will take place at the Saddle Creek-owned Slowdown... MORE

Bright Eyes is one of many cool artists who have contributed a track to Causes 1 - Darfur Charity Album. Animal Collective, The Shins, Death Cab For Cutie, Spoon and a others are also onboard. Here's a live version of "Coat Check Dream Song."

Live in Providence performing "Lua" originally by Connor Oberst/Bright Eyes.

Looking through the latest issue of Q at the bookstore and their theme of Duets it got me thinking on my favorite music collaborations. So many, the one that came to mind is one that Michelle and I saw in concert. M. Ward playing with Conor at the Bright Eyes show in L.A.'s El Ray, last year. All through out that show I had heard rumors that Ward was touring and playing with Bright Eyes. Towards the end of the show, Ward came out dressed in black. When they sung together ... MORE

"his room is on fire since he painted it red there are a stranger's silk sequins at the foot of the bed he has been to weddings and funerals but he still never wept now sorrow is pleasure when you want it instead." lucy.