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 b...
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Drink less. MOG more. Waste less time. Seize more days, do more things. Take time to think. Stop rushing forward, admire the view. Spend less money. Do more work.As even the most resilient of New Year Resolutions have long been consigned to the dustbin of good intentions, another set of transient promises flit across your mind. The odd moment of lucidity. The day you think you have it figured o...
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What better way to sign off for the holiday season than with a double bill of Christmas covers? Well, I can't think of any right now, so this will have to do... First off, we have Bright Eyes taking on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, followed by (if you kindly scroll down to comments) Arcade Fire's Jingle Bell rock. And why not throw in a cute indie elf for good measure? Merry Christmas Moggers!
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Live music is better.....bumper stickers should be issued. Bright Eyes seems to be as polarizing as a presidential election. His fans are devoted, his detracters are scornful. I am a fan in that anyone who can come up with "I'm Wide Awake Its Morning" is an artist to watch. Granted "Morning" is an artistic trap....there's no where to go from there...as an artist one backs away slowly & caut...
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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 Cinema...
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Do what he does
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Bright Eyes performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday night(September 29) at the Hollywood Bowl. Opening the night Yo La Tengo, M. Ward who reportedly warmed the crowd up with "strong sets," reported NME.The 90-minute set previewed a new protest song called "What Good Are You", on which Sleater-Kinney's Janet Weiss played maracas.Reportedly, Oberst looked casual with a blac...
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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 Sight
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Bright Eyes, aka Conor Oberst, is nothing if not prolific. Cassadaga is the bands 6th full length album released since 1998. This is even more impressive considering Mr. Oberst just turned 27 earlier this year.The disc opens with an eerie, almost other worldly track called "Clairaudients(Kill or be Killed) in which the band loops phone conversations which seem to be referring to supernatural lo...
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Live in Providence performing "Lua" originally by Connor Oberst/Bright Eyes.
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Started out my morning with some Brazilian Girls (LOVE it Katerina DAHLINK), moved into my Motown Grooves (Cody_B whadddup ?!?), then it was onto (horror of horrors) Christmas tunes like "The Grinch, Dominick the Donkey, I Tawt I Taw Ol' Tanty Claus" & some tunes from The Fab Four, then somehow settled comfortably into Bright Eyes..... WHERE IS MY MIND TODAY ?!?_(will tell you about my nearly 1...
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Bright Eyes have announced that they will perform a one-off show with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl this fall, according to NME.Frontman Conor Oberst will join a full orchestra at the outdoor amphitheater on September 29 to play tunes from their latest album, ??Cassadaga??.Tickets go on sale this Saturday and will be available through TicketmasterAlso,Catch Bright Eyes toni...
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"The world's got me dizzy againyou'd think after twenty-two years i'd be used to the spinBut it only seems worse when i stay in one placeSo i'm always pacin' around or walking away."Y'all come see me, y'hear?
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I woke up with Hot Knives in my head. I feel so rested. It's like I was asleep for ages. I just discovered this Bright Eyes video today. Very cool. It reminds me of the Bright Eyes show we went to at the El Ray. It was our second first date. That was our first show, the one that Michelle asked me out and invited me to. We've been together ever since.I just found out that Conor's going to be at ...
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I can't decide whether it's his desperate attempts to be funny, cool and hide his accent that make me want to break this guy's nose, or just the lack of insight and sheer ineptitude his interview shows..how did he ever get on TV?Still, at least we get a great performance from Conor.
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