Mar 17, 2018 By Stephen Mayne

This week we look back on foreign invasions of years gone by, plus Trump turmoil, Russian spies, Neil Young laughing at the NRA, and Conor Oberst in his President Bush bashing days. More

Dec 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Los Angeles singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers released her debut album, Stranger in the Alps, back in September via Dead Oceans. Now she has shared a video for "Would You Rather," a song that features Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes). Oberst appears in the video too. More

Sep 29, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes is releasing a new solo album, Ruminations, on October 14 via Nonesuch. It is described as a solo acoustic album. No actual songs from the album have been shared since the album wasannounced in early August and the album isn't due out for two more weeks, but now you can stream the whole thing below via NPR First Listen.  More

Aug 03, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes has announced a new solo album, Ruminations, which is due out October 14 via Nonesuch. It is described as a solo acoustic album. Oberst recorded the album in the winter of 2016 in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, after living in New York City for a decade.  More

Jul 20, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) have announced a new box set, The Studio Albums 2000-2011, which is due out September 16 via Saddle Creek. It will be released on both vinyl and CD and includes six albums. More

Jul 12, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward opened for Brian Wilson on Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl and during his performance he brought out his old friends and collaborators Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and Jim James of My Morning Jacket.  More

Jun 15, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward released a new album, More Rain, back in March via Merge. Now he's shared a video for More Rain track "Slow Driving Rain." Carlos Foster directed the clip, which mixes footage of Ward performing the song with moody nighttime driving images. Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, who was in the supergroup Monsters of Folk with Ward, cameos as a passenger.  More

Feb 16, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Earlier today Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst appeared on Marc Maron's WTF podcast. More

Aug 20, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On Dec. 6, the Coen brothers will release their newest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, depicting a week in the life of a young folk singer living in Greenwich Village in the winter of 1961 as he struggles for his big break. More

Apr 10, 2013 By Michele Yamamoto

Ranked is our recurring series in which one of our writers takes an artist's catalogue and ranks all their official studio albums from best to worst. The order is decided by the individual writer, rather than our editors. This time Michele Yamamoto ranks Bright Eyes. More

Jan 24, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Saddle Creek has announced this morning that it will be re-releasing six previously out of print Bright Eyes EPs and LPs on vinyl.  More

Sep 20, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out more photos from Day One of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Big Boi, Bright Eyes, Fool's Gold, Cold War Kids, James Blake, Kanye West, Kurt Vile, Mavis Staples, Santigold, Smith Westerns, and Wild Beasts. More

Sep 19, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Day One of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Big Boi, Bright Eyes, Fools Gold, Foster the People, Futurebirds, James Blake, Kanye West, Kurt Vile, Mavis Staples, Santigold, Smith Westerns and Wild Beasts. We sent photographer Robert Redfield down to capture the action. More

Jul 19, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Bright Eyes continues to tease out tour dates. Today the west coast got the happy news that yes—they’re heading in our direction. We have the full listing.  More

Jul 19, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Last week Under the Radar premiered an unreleased Ryan Adams song, "Shine Through the Dark," and now we're pleased to premiere a full stream of the album it's taken from —the 64-track charity compilation Live From Nowhere Near You: Volume Two, which is out today via Greyday Records. The album features rare and unreleased tracks from the likes of Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes (featuring Spoon's Britt Daniel), The Shins' James Mercer, Modest Mouse, Wilco, Daniel Johnston, The Helio Sequence, Blue Giant (featuring members of Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, and Viva Voce), and much more. More

Jul 12, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Bright Eyes have announced more fall tour dates in support of their February release The People's Key. More

Jun 15, 2011 By Laura Studarus

On July 4, Bright Eyes is unleashing a live EP—cleverly titled Live Recordings.  More

Jun 09, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Bright Eyes headed out to the desert for their new video “Jejune Stars”  (from recently released album The People’s Key).  More

Jun 09, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Bright Eyes, St. Vincent, Mumford & Sons, Phoenix, and Wilco donate items to charity auction. Civil Wars Created Benefit to Aid Alabama. More

Apr 06, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Conor Oberst continues to take final Bright Eyes album The People’s Key to the people with additional tour dates.  More

Mar 09, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

Today, the indie folk-rock outfit confirmed the dates, venues, and acts for the newly added shows to their U.S. tour. We have the details. More

Feb 25, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Before kicking off a series of US tour dates in support of the band's seventh album The People's Key, Bright Eyes made a television appearance yesterday to perform on Late Night with David Letterman. More

Feb 16, 2011 By Laura Studarus

There’s a lot of cross-fading and some serious emoting going on in new Bright Eyes video, "Shell Games" from upcoming album, The People’s Key. More

Feb 11, 2011 By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus

Under the Radar’s Winter 2011 issue is about to hit stands. The cover features Death Cab for Cutie, who gave writer Matt Fink insight into the band’s forthcoming album, Codes and Keys (due out in May). The issue also includes interviews with Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, The Dears, The Decemberists, Destroyer, The Dodos, Duran Duran,Elbow, Iron and Wine, Lykke Li, R.E.M., Telekinesis, Toro Y Moi, The Antlers, The Big Pink, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Jens Lekman, Okkervil River, Panda Bear, Vivian Girls, Anna Calvi, Porcelain Raft, Smith Westerns, Yuck, and more.

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Feb 08, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Bright Eyes include new stops to the band's upcoming tour. More

Jan 31, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

The People's Key, which sees Oberst straying from his recent alt-country sensibility, will stream on the NPR website until the record drops Feb. 15. More

Jan 11, 2011 By Laura Studarus

On March 2, Conor Oberst takes to the road in support of forthcoming album The People’s Key—his last album under the Bright Eyes moniker. Today, additional dates were announced. We have the full line-up.  More

Dec 21, 2010 By Laura Studarus

On February 15, Conor Oberst will release The People’s Key—what may be his last album under the Bright Eyes name. Today, the first single was released.  More

Dec 14, 2010 By Lauren Barbato

Bright Eyes make their first full run of U.S. shows in over three years. We have the details. More

Nov 30, 2010 By John Everhart

After an extended hiatus, Bright Eyes are back with a brand new LP titled The People's Key due in early 2011. We have the details. More

Aug 13, 2010 By John Everhart

Fresh off last month's Omaha benefit Concert for Equality featuring his bands Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos, Conor Oberst has lined up a short solo tour of California. We have the details. More

Apr 18, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Day two of Coachella 2011 offered few surprises, but plenty of solid sets, including two British bands—one reunited '90s legends back for another try, and the other a star-making main stage performance from a band still on their debut album. More

Feb 21, 2011 By Jim Scott

The one defining characteristic of Conor Oberst’s prolific career has been confidence. More