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Bright Eyes and Cursive have teamed up on the new mash-up single ‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ – check it out below.The long-time friends and fellow residents of Omaha, Nebraska are preparing to head out on the road together in the US in April, with Bright Eyes as the headline act on a tour in support of their 2024 album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’.‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ is a combination of Conor Oberst and co.’s 2002 indie anthem ‘Lover I Don’t Have To Love’ and Cursive’s ‘The Recluse’, from their 2003 album ‘The Ugly Organ’.All proceeds from the new release will profit the Poison Oak Project, a non-profit set up by Bright Eyes and dedicated to advancing equity for LGBTQ+ people, with particular focus on supporting the trans community. Learn more here.Listen to the track here:The artists have been considering making the mash-up since the original songs were first written, with Cursive bassist Matt Maginn’s spouse Carly being a friend of Oberst and suggesting that the two tracks have lyrical and musical similarities.A post shared by Bright Eyes (@brighteyesofficial)Bright Eyes’ North American tour is ongoing – see all dates in the post above – and Cursive are opening for them from April 3 to April 27.In June and July, Bright Eyes bring the show to the UK and Europe, opening at Rock City in Nottingham on June 16.

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Bright Eyes have returned to the stage after recovery to play a version of ‘June On The West Coast’ – check out footage below.The US indie rock band cancelled all remaining shows last September after frontman Conor Oberst lost his voice and “underwent multiple tests to determine the cause” of his vocal problems.The band explained at the time that he had “developed a condition that is exacerbated by excessive singing, requiring both treatment and recuperation”. They informed fans that they expected to return to the road in 2025, and that has now come to fruition.Their first show back went down at The Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday (January 16), where they played a career-spanning set that included the first performance of ‘June On The West Coast’ since 2011.

NOS Alive has confirmed that Sam Fender and Bright Eyes have joined the 2025 line-up. Find out more below.Set to be held in Lisbon between July 10 and July 12, the 2025 event will mark the 17th edition of the festival.The first wave of artists was confirmed in November, when Olivia Rodrigo was named the first confirmed headliner for 2025.

Conor Oberst has admitted that he once tried to stop his label from signing Creed, as he felt at the time that they were a “really bad Pearl Jam“.Per Exclaim, Oberst – best known for his projects Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos – was a member of the short-lived emo band Commander Venus from 1995 to 1997. Their second album ‘The Uneventful Vacation’ was released on independent label Grass Records.The label was acquired in 1997 by Alan and Diana Meltzer, who would change its name to Wind-Up Records, the label that would issue the debut album by Creed, 1997’s ‘My Own Prison’.Prior to signing the post-grunge band, the Meltzer duo played some of Creed’s music to Oberst, who recalled the moment on podcast Broken Record.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Bright Eyes has canceled the remaining dates on its concert schedule for 2024, in the wake of an alarming kickoff to the band’s U.S. tour that resulted in distressed fans expressing concern for the mental and physical health of singer Conor Oberst. The group said in a statement on social media Friday that Oberst would be receiving “continued medical attention” for “vocal problems” and that the band planned to return to the road next year.

Bright Eyes have cancelled all their remaining tour dates for 2024.The US indie rock band announced last week that they would be cancelling their record release shows due to frontman Conor Oberst losing his voice.Now, the group have shared that this extends to all shows that were scheduled for the rest of this year due to the singer’s ongoing vocal problems.“We regret to announce that we will have to cancel our shows for the rest of the year,” they shared in an Instagram statement.The band were due to perform their final US shows in Oakland (October 11), Los Angeles (12) and Las Vegas’ Best Friends Forever Music Festival (October 13), followed by a UK/European tour in November.“We love our fans and are incredibly disappointed that we won’t be able to play these shows. All tickets for headline shows will be refunded at point of purchase and we will keep everyone posted on plans for rescheduling.”The statement went on: “Over the past week, Conor has undergone multiple tests to determine the cause of his recent vocal problems.

Bright Eyes have announced the cancellation of their upcoming record release shows due to frontman Conor Oberst losing his voice.The band were set to play multiple shows across the US later this week to celebrate the release of their latest album, ‘Five Dice, All Threes’. However, in a statement shared yesterday (September 18), the band told fans that three shows would have to be cancelled.The affected dates included Brooklyn Steel in New York City, which was due to take place tonight (19), Saturday’s appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago (21), and their show at the Steelhouse in Omaha on Sunday (22).“We’re heartbroken to announce that our upcoming record release shows have been cancelled,” the band said.

Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst has spoken to NME about “megalomaniac” Elon Musk, “bullshit” artificial intelligence, his hopes and fears about the forthcoming US presidential election, and how all of this and more has fed into the band’s new album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’.The band’s 11th album, and their second since their return from hiatus with 2020’s ‘Down In The Weed Where The World Once Was‘, features collaborations with Cat Power and The National’s Matt Berninger, and was co-written in part by Oberst and Alex Levine (aka Alex Orange Drink) of New York indie punks The So So Glos.“Alex was in LA in the winter of 2023 writing songs with Tim Armstrong from Rancid and Operation Ivy who has a studio here for different projects,” Oberst told NME. “He was staying with me at my house and I think he got sick of just watching me smoke cigarettes on my porch doing nothing.“He was like, ‘What are you doing today? Nothing? OK, well let’s write a song.’ We started hanging out with guitars on the porch, very old school, and wrote a lot of songs.

Bright Eyes is so excited about their upcoming record that they’ve announced not one, but two tours.Back in June, Conor Oberst and co. announced a brief, international fall trek — which kicks off Sept.

Bright Eyes are back with a new, punk rock-inspired single ‘Rainbow Overpass’ – check it out below, as well as newly announced US tour dates.The track marks the latest single that the American indie-rock band have shared from their forthcoming new album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’, which is set to arrive on September 20 via Dead Oceans.Following on from the lead single ‘Bells & Whistles’, which arrived last month, the latest teaser of the upcoming LP takes a more intense, high-energy approach – utilising the same vigour and intensity of the punk scene.Propelled by acoustic guitar, horns and unforgettable vocals featuring Alex Orange Drink of The So So Glos, the finished result makes a powerful nod to artists like Beastie Boys.“Alex and I wrote a lot of the songs together, but ‘Rainbow Overpass’ is the only one he gets [to sing] a verse. He’s kinda like my hype man, getting a little Beastie Boys on the shit,” said frontman Conor Oberst.“They grew up on punk rock and the Beasties, so there are a lot of little bursts of other voices.

Harper’s Bazaar that reprising her “Beetlejuice” character, Lydia Deetz, for the upcoming sequel brought up memories of her younger self and the lows in her love life.“In my 30s, I had two disastrous relationships that were — they weren’t wrong, but this was before you would ever think to Google someone,” Ryder said in the interview published Thursday.“When I look back, I’m like, ‘What the hell was I thinking?’ ” she added. “I was dating the type of person who only lets you know a few weeks in that they’re in a relationship with someone else.

Bright Eyes have announced a new album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’, alongside single ‘Bells & Whistles’ and a UK and European tour for later this year.The band’s 10th studio album will land on September 20 via Dead Oceans and features guest appearances from the likes of Cat Power, The National’s Matt Berninger and The So So Glos’ Alex Orange Drink. It serves as the follow-up to their 2020 album ‘Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was’.You can pre-order/pre-save the album here. To coincide with the announcement, the band have shared the album’s irreverent lead single, ‘Bells & Whistles’.“This is a song about the many little details in life that can seem insignificant or frivolous or temporary at the time but eventually end up forming your destiny,” said frontman Conor Oberst.

Bright Eyes have shared a new cover of John Prine’s festive song ‘Christmas in Prison’ – listen to the track below.The song was first recorded by Prine for his 1973 album ‘Sweet Revenge’. Prine, often referred to as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, died in April 2020 from complications caused by COVID-19.The atmospheric, country-tinged track sees Oberst’s echoey vocal accentuated by plaintive pedal steel guitar. “It was Christmas in prison / And the food was real good / We had turkeys and pistols / Carved out of wood,” he sings.The song also includes an excerpt from ‘A John Prine Christmas’, a spoken word track recorded by Prine for his 1993 album of the same name that sees him reflecting on his memories of Christmases past.Proceeds from the track will be donated to Prine’s charity, The Hello In There Foundation and its current beneficiaries, which include the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Porters Call, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans and Renewal House.

Conor Oberst has announced a run of 2024 residencies in New York and Los Angeles titled ‘Conor Oberst and Friends’.The Bright Eyes frontman will embark on a handful of solo residencies across the two major cities that will see him play a discography-spanning set list along with surprise guests and a rotating backing band.Oberst will kick off his residency in Los Angeles at the Teragram Ballroom where he will play weekly shows on March 7, 14, 21 and 28. The following month, the musician will head to the East Coast to play New York’s Bowery Ballroom on April 4, 11 and 18.

Taylor Swift has not one, not two, not three but four (!) surprises up her sleeve for her three upcoming ‘Eras’ Tour concerts at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Friday, May 26, Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28.Yes, Tay Tay has once again shook Swifties to their core after unveiling another round of bombshell revelations that include more new music for them to revel in. What are the shakeups the “Shake It Off” singer has in store?Keep reading and we’ll tell you everything we know about what Swift has planned for her Memorial Day weekend residency at MetLife.Plus, if you’re going to a show at MetLife, you just might bump into new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers who confirmed he’ll “for sure” be there to see Swift perform on his now home turf.At the rate Ms.

Bright Eyes have announced the next wave of their Companions project, which will see the band reissue their back catalogue, accompanied by new recordings.Earlier this year, the trio shared “companion” records for ‘A Collection Of Songs Written And Recorded 1995-1997’, ‘Letting Off The Happiness: A Companion’, and ‘Fevers And Mirrors: A Companion’.This new set will see 2002’s ‘Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground’, and 2005’s ‘I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning’ and ‘Digital Ash In A Digital Urn’ be giving the same treatment. Each record will be released on November 11 via Dead Oceans and will include guest performances from Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, Becky Stark and Maria Taylor.Across the releases, a series of covers will also be featured. They will include Bright Eyes’ take on Azure Ray’s ‘November’, Townes Van Zandt’s ‘Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel’, and The Faint’s ‘Agenda Suicide’.Ahead of the arrival of the next three “companion” releases, Bright Eyes have shared new recordings from each record.

Phoebe Bridgers has performed on CBS with singer-songwriter Christian Lee Huston – check out the moment below.The pair, who have collaborated together frequently in the past, appeared on CBS This Morning: Saturday earlier today (June 18). They performed two of Hutson’s originals together, ‘Rubberneckers’ and ‘Lose This Number’.Hutson also performed a solo, stripped-back acoustic cover of The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’.Bridgers and Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst worked as producers on Hutson’s latest album, ‘Quitters’.Check out the performance here:Meanwhile, Lucy Dacus was revealed as the surprise guest during Bridgers‘ show in Queens, New York earlier this week (June 16).Bridgers previously teased “a very special surprise guest” on the show’s promotional poster, but no other details were provided at the time. Tonight, after opening act MUNA had played, Dacus was revealed as the surprise act, filling the slot before Bridgers’ set.Dacus performed a short set, including ‘Night Shift’, ‘Hot & Heavy’ and ‘Going Going Gone’, during which she was joined by MUNA, Bridgers and Bridgers’ dog Maxine.

Jack Johnson has dubbed his new collaborator Blake Mills “one of the greatest guitar players alive right now”.The US singer-songwriter is gearing up to release his eighth studio album, ‘Meet The Moonlight’, which is released June 24 via Brushfire/Republic Records. During a recent interview he talked about working on the record with producer Blake Mills.“I really, really can’t say enough about the guy, Blake,” Johnson told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1.

Bright Eyes have released their first set of ‘Companion’ re-recordings – check them out below.Earlier this year, Bright Eyes announced plans to reissue their entire back catalogue.The band – comprised of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcot – will reissue all nine of their studio albums over the course of the project, together with a Companion EP for each LP that features new recordings of songs from the original release, plus a cover version from an artist they found particularly inspiring at the time.Today (May 27), their first three albums – ‘A Collection Of Songs Written And Recorded 1995-1997’, 1998’s ‘Letting Off The Happiness’ and 2000 LP ‘Fevers And Mirrors’, have been shared.“It’s a meaningful way to connect with the past that doesn’t feel totally nostalgic and self-indulgent,” Oberst said in a statement about the releases. “We are taking these songs and making them interesting to us all over again.

The support acts for one of the most anticipated gigs of the year have been announced: the Rolling Stones anniversary concerts. This summer marks a full 60 years since the foundation of the iconic rock band, and the Stones are celebrating with two massive gigs in London’s Hyde Park. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will return to the Great Oak Stage for British Summer Time in Hyde Park this summer for not one, but two dates.