Bright Eyes

​Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst Share Better Oblivion Community Center Video for "Dylan Thomas"

PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2019

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst surprised us with the self-titled debut from their new band Better Oblivion Community Center last week, an...

An Essential Guide to Bright Eyes and the World of Conor Oberst

PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2016

For 20 years, Conor Oberst's music has been synonymous with abject misery. As the principal member of Bright Eyes, the Omaha, NE-bred singe...

Bright Eyes Collect Studio Albums in Massive Box Set

PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2016

Way back in 2012, Conor Oberst treated his Bright Eyes project to a series of vinyl reissues. Now, however, he's outdone himself with a mas...

Bright Eyes Lines Up Vinyl Reissues

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2012

Last year, sad-sack songwriter Conor Oberst returned to Bright Eyes with The People's Key, and now that his project is back at the forefron...

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"Arienette" / Road to Joy" (ft. Tom Morello at Ottawa Folk Festival) (live video)

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2011

Emo-kid-turned-folkie Conor Oberst wowed crowds at the Ottawa Folk Festival last week when he brought special guest Tom Morello (Rage Again...

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Sound Academy, Toronto ON March 13

PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2011

Bright Eyes mastermind Conor Oberst doesn't often sweat the small stuff. Obsessed with grand themes -- often writ in broad strokes but pepp...

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"Jejune Stars" (on <i>Letterman</i>)

PUBLISHED Feb 25, 2011

People's Key may have received a lukewarm response, but that obviously isn't going to stop Conor Oberst from taking his Bright Eyes out on...

Listen to Bright Eyes' <i>The People's Key</i> Now on Exclaim.ca

PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2011

While it's now commonplace to find indie acts like Arcade Fire and Sufjan Stevens experiencing mainstream success, Omaha, NE heroes Bright...