Though harmonious Swede sisters First Aid Kit first established notoriety through a viral video, their first two releases on Wichita Records showcased a group rapidly improving and growing more…   Read Story »

On Friday night, Bright Eyes took to L.A.'s Hollywood Forever Cemetery to play a set with Kurt Vile. Stereogum snapper Jasper Bernbaum was there to chronicle the Bright Eyes portion of the show and…   Read Story »

A couple of days ago, Bright Eyes brought out guitar icon Tom Morello during its set at the Ottawa Folk Festival for a rendition of Fevers & Mirrors song "Arienette." Oberst's take on the song is…   Read Story »

The platitude-filled "Jejune Stars," from Bright Eyes' latest album The People's Key, gets a video full of fireworks and sparklers. Conor Oberst's band plays in front of the light show, in…   Read Story »

Sasquatch! took place over four nights this Memorial Day Weekend. The Washington Festival included some very anticipated shows, including Wolf Parade's next to last show, new tracks from Modest…   Read Story »

A new two-day festival, Music To Know, launches this August in East Hampton, New York with appropriate headliners Vampire Weekend and Bright Eyes along with Cold War Kids, Matt & Kim, Chromeo, Tame…   Read Story »

While we wait for Kanye's Super Secret Surprise Guests (Rebecca Black?), let's glance back at yesterday's highlights. AnCo, Erykah Badu, Arcade Fire, Big Audio Dynamite, Bright Eyes, Cults, Suede,…   Read Story »

If you're into Conor Oberst's work, you've likely heard "Shell Games" and “Haile Selassie" -- and maybe those 30 second samples -- but today the tease is over: Stream The People's Key (2/15, Saddle…   Read Story »

This morning we pointed you in the direction of 30-second samples of The People’s Key. Here's track five "Haile Selassie" in full. The title's the name of the the longtime Ethiopian Emperor. Oberst…   Read Story »

If you'd like to move beyond "Shell Games," listen to 30 second samples of Bright Eyes' The People's Key (2/15, Saddle Creek) at Amazon (via We All Want Someone). It offers more a tease than anything…   Read Story »