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Bright Eyes

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    Top 40 Songs with Arizona in the Lyrics: Songs 40 through 21

    Wikimedia CommonsArizona: Land of sun and song.​There have been more than 140 songs with lyrics about Arizona in them. Seriously. Some of them have been big hits by huge acts, too ("Get Back" by The Beatles, "Take It Easy" by The Eagles). The lyrics to these songs capture various snapshots of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Best Missed Connections From Coachella

    Just Jared​There's nothing like sifting through the missed connections after your favorite concert of the year.Craigslist is poppin' with missed connections from Coachella. With the Coachella car camping grounds being a great place to hook up with strangers and whatnot, plenty of festival goers pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2011

    Coachella 2011 Saturday Recap

    Michael LopezThe Ferris Wheel at night​Two down, one to go. Saturday at Coachella was yet another success with even more of what made Friday such a positive, affirming experience. Friday, then, was no fluke -- this year's Coachella is doing everything right, as far as last year is concerned. There ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Black Cactus Records Launches Concert Series at Goathead Saloon

    ​Black Cactus Records does a little bit of everything -- people associated with the local collective design merch, record albums and make web sites for members.Now they're promoting shows, too. With touring bands, even.This Thursday, March 10th, the BC gang brings LA's Goldenboy to Mesa's Goathead ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Top 10 Celebrity Cameos in Indie Rock Videos

    These days, the lines between indie and mainstream music are difficult to pinpoint. With indie artists featured prominently in mainstream media (I'm looking at you, Twilight soundtrack), it's hard to see what makes indie music, well, indie. When you add celebrities to the mix, it becomes even more d ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 19, 2010

    Whoops!

    How Phoenix's Smokus Pocus Accidentally Joined the Sound Strike Boycott

  • Music

    August 12, 2010

    How Phoenix's Smokus Pocus Accidentally Joined the Sound Strike Boycott

    How Phoenix's Smokus Pocus Accidentally Joined the Sound Strike Boycott

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    The Dan Band, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

    ​Song: The Dan Band, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"Context: Conor Oberst SB 1070 boycott letter ---> Bright Eyes ---> Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" -----> Hilarious scene from Old School where The Dan Band plays the song. The Dan Band - Total Eclipse of the Heart

  • Music

    October 15, 2009

    Are Monsters of Folk Really a Supergroup?

    ​Song: The Dan Band, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"Context: Conor Oberst SB 1070 boycott letter ---> Bright Eyes ---> Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" -----> Hilarious scene from Old School where The Dan Band plays the song. The Dan Band - Total Eclipse of the Heart

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    April 14 In Blogs: Bright Eyes, Chris Bianco, Red Hot Robots and More

    We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever:Violent Fugitive on the Loose in West Valley, Says DPS Angry Bus Dri ... More >>

  • Music

    April 9, 2009

    Conor Oberst’s Chemistry Set

    We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever:Violent Fugitive on the Loose in West Valley, Says DPS Angry Bus Dri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    Amazon Trots out Their "100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Time"

    Amazon takes their shot at indie rock's 100 greatest albumsThe fine folks over at amazon.com decided that the time was ripe to assemble a list of the best indie rock albums of all time. Indie rock is a genre either really easy to define or kind of confusing to define, but that sentiment did not hol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    M. Ward, Vetiver, Owen, and Sigur Ros are Just Some of What's Selling at Revolver Records

    Mathew Ward and Zooey Deschanel (a.k.a. She & Him). We fully admit to our jealousy of Mathew Ward. Not only does the Portland guitarist have an obscene amount of talent (which he's demonstrated much over the past decade on seven separate full-length albums), Ward's collaborated musically with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    Conor Oberst Is Coming to the Marquee on April 14

    Conor Oberst, a.k.a. the guy from Bright Eyes I know my excitement about this show is going to give people a chance to give me shit, but fuck it: Conor Oberst and the Mystique Valley Band are coming to the Marquee on Tuesday, April 14. Already, you can feel the excitement building. Witness this conv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2008

    Top Ten Americana Albums of 2008

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2008

    Concert Review: The Faint at Marquee Theatre on Nov. 1

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Future Shock: Horns up, Metallica is coming

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Music

    September 4, 2008

    Conor Oberst

    Conor Oberst
    (Merge)

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2008

    Future Shock: Peter Murphy, Ringo Starr, Maria Taylor, and more

    Conor Oberst
    (Merge)

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    Georgie James

    Conor Oberst
    (Merge)

  • Music

    June 7, 2007

    Three-Chord Wonders

    Cathartic monkeys bring on the punk

  • Music

    May 10, 2007

    Bach to Basics

    Because it's not Taco Bell's Cannon

  • Music

    April 26, 2007

    Hellas Cool

    Martian chronic

  • Music

    March 29, 2007

    Maria Taylor

    Good, angsty fun

  • Music

    October 26, 2006

    Hollow Thoughts

    Practicing Cursive

  • Music

    August 3, 2006

    Covert Care

    Lineup lines up to play it forward

  • News

    July 6, 2006

    Format Busters

    Songwriting duo Nate Ruess and Sam Means had enough of major-label drama, so now they're calling the shots

  • Music

    February 9, 2006

    The Fray

    Songwriting duo Nate Ruess and Sam Means had enough of major-label drama, so now they're calling the shots

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    Jeff Hanson

    Strong but tender

  • Music

    January 12, 2006

    Top 10 sellers at Stinkweeds, 1250 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe

    Chart-busters for the week

  • Music

    November 24, 2005

    Cayenne Shame

    Why throw an indie festival if no one will come?

  • Music

    November 3, 2005

    Neva Dinova

    Hot old band

  • Music

    August 11, 2005

    A Wilhelm Scream

    (Nitro Records)
    Ruiner

  • Music

    June 30, 2005

    Maria Taylor, Statistics

    Get Oberst it

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-day Picks

    Get Oberst it

  • Music

    May 13, 2004

    Mirage

    Getting nostalgic at Coachella

  • Music

    April 24, 2003

    Hardest Art

    Tim Kasher of Cursive plays Ugly Organist. The rest is up to the listener.

  • Music

    December 12, 2002

    Nita's on the Move -- Thankfully

    An eyesore closes its doors for greener pastures -- and not a moment too soon

  • Music

    January 10, 2002

    Starting Point

    After ironing out the kinks with two EPs, The Gloria Record finally emerges with a stunning full-length debut

  • Music

    November 30, 2000

    Kind of Like Spitting

    100 Dollar Room (Ganaarecordings/Ohev Records)

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