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Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes performs at the Lied Center in Lawrence, KS on October 23, 2007
Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes performs at the Lied Center in Lawrence, KS on October 23, 2007
Background information
Origin Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genre(s) Indie rock[1][2]
Folk rock[3][4]

Alternative Country
Years active 1995 – present
Label(s) Saddle Creek
Polydor
(outside North America)
Associated acts Desaparecidos
Commander Venus
Park Ave.
Website thisisbrighteyes.com
Members
Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis
Nate Walcott
Former members
See below

Bright Eyes is an American band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omaha's indie music scene. Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Poet, best known for his work in Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the US State of Kansas and the County seat of Douglas County. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. Alternative country is a term used to describe a number of Country music subgenres that tend to differ from mainstream or pop country music In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Polydor Records is a Record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Desaparecidos was a short-lived American Punk rock band It was a Side project headed by singer/guitarist Conor Oberst, the frontman of the Indie Commander Venus was an Indie rock band from Omaha Nebraska, USA fronted by Singer-songwriter Conor Oberst of the bands Park Ave was an Indie pop band which started in January 1996 in Omaha Nebraska. Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Poet, best known for his work in Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who along with his brother A Nate Walcott is a Trumpet and Piano player who has appeared on several of Saddle Creek Records artists' albums The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Poet, best known for his work in A multi-instrumentalist is a Musician who plays a number of different instruments The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who along with his brother A Nate Walcott is a Trumpet and Piano player who has appeared on several of Saddle Creek Records artists' albums In Popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous [5]

While Bright Eyes remains signed to the independent label Saddle Creek Records, the band enjoys mainstream popularity that rivals that of major label bands; in 2004, the singles "Lua" and "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)" took the top two spots of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Sales chart within two weeks of their simultaneous release. An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music " Lua " is a single by Bright Eyes released in October 2004. " Take It Easy (Love Nothing " is a single by Bright Eyes, released in October 2004. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Hot 100 Singles Sales (also known as Singles Sales) is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.

Contents

History

Early years

By the time Commander Venus disbanded in 1997, Bright Eyes had become Oberst's main focus. Commander Venus was an Indie rock band from Omaha Nebraska, USA fronted by Singer-songwriter Conor Oberst of the bands In 1998, he released another 20 of the songs he had been stockpiling as the first official Bright Eyes album, A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997. [6] The album saw Oberst beginning to experiment with drum machines, keyboards and other instruments. For the early "drum machine" computers that used a rotating cylinder as their main memory see Drum memory A drum machine is an The sound of the album ranges from bleating vocals, which at the beginning were criticized as sounding like an inauthentic David Dondero, to acoustic guitar songs and techno-style synthesizer instrumentals. David Dondero is a Singer-songwriter who currently is on the Team Love Records label Techno is a form of Electronic dance music (EDM that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, USA during the mid to late 1980s Critical reaction was brilliant, with All Music Guide saying that many of "the songs disintegrate as his vocals are reduced to the intelligible babbling of a child. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Any balance the music maintained up to that point, however fragile, is perfect and so, more than likely, is the listener. "[7]

Saddle Creek put forth Letting Off the Happiness on November 2, 1998, a ten track piece that boasted a much more focused and clear sound than the previous album. Letting Off the Happiness is the second Album released by Nebraskan musicians Bright Eyes. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) According to the Saddle Creek press release, it features members of Lullaby for the Working Class, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Of Montreal. Lullaby for the Working Class was an indie Folk rock band from Lincoln Nebraska, active from the mid-to-late 1990s Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie Folk band. The band's chief Songwriter, Jeff Mangum, played with a number of other Of Montreal (officially capitalized " of Montreal " is an American Indie pop band formed in Athens Georgia. Park Ave. bandmate Neely Jenkins contributed some vocals as well. Park Ave was an Indie pop band which started in January 1996 in Omaha Nebraska. Neely Jo Jenkins (born June 21, 1974) is a musician from Omaha Nebraska best known for being a singer in the band Tilly and the Wall. It was predominantly recorded in the Oberst family basement in Omaha on an analog eight track reel to reel; with some work also done at keyboardist Andy Lemaster's Athens, Georgia studio. Reel-to-reel, open reel tape recording is the form of magnetic tape audio recording in which the recording medium is held on a Reel, rather than being Andy LeMaster is a singer songwriter musician and producer from Athens Georgia. Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, US, in the northeastern part of the state at the intersection of U [8] Although almost all of the tracks feature a full band, "June on the West Coast" is performed with only acoustic guitar and vocals. "Padraic My Prince" gives a dramatic fictional account of the death of his baby brother, a story with a multitude of symbolic meanings. Oberst references the song in "Cartoon Blues" on the Four Winds EP. Four Winds is an EP by the Indie rock band Bright Eyes, that was released on March 6, 2007.

In November 1999, Bright Eyes released the Every Day and Every Night EP featuring five songs including "Neely O'Hara" and "A Perfect Sonnet". Every Day and Every Night is the third record and the first EP by Nebraskan Indie rock band Bright Eyes. This album was a departure from Oberst's earlier work. He experimented more broadly with ambient recordings and progressed with his soulful sound.

Fevers and Mirrors

In 2000, Bright Eyes released Fevers and Mirrors, a demonstration of the improvement in production quality and musical vision of the band. Fevers and Mirrors is the third album by Bright Eyes. The album begins with a recording of a little boy reading Mitchell Is Moving, a book by New instruments such as the flute, piano, and accordion were introduced into the song arrangements. After "An Attempt to Tip the Scales", there is a mock radio interview that features Todd Fink of The Faint doing an impression of Oberst while reading a script that Oberst wrote. Todd Fink (born Todd Baechle, pronounced "BECK-lee" from Omaha Nebraska is the lead singer of the band The Faint. The Faint is a Dance-punk / new wave band Formed in Omaha Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose In this interview, the fake Oberst presents a strange, contradictory explanation of his attitude towards his music. It acknowledges criticisms of his lyrics as overblown and insincere, which had begun to appear as the popularity of the band increased, but responds by stating that the lyrics are meant for personal interpretation. Oberst later commented that "It was a way to make fun of ourselves because the record is such a downer. I mean, that's one part of who I am but I also like laughing and fucking around. "[9]

Lifted

With Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground in 2002, Bright Eyes became one of the year's most celebrated "new" artists, despite having been recording under that moniker for a few years. Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil Keep Your Ear to the Ground is the fourth album by Bright Eyes. They received national attention, including in several notable pieces in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Time magazine, Rolling Stone, Blender, and Spin, many of which proclaimed Conor Oberst to be a significant new artist. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Blender is an American music Magazine that bills itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more" Spin is a Music Magazine that reports on Music for Life Founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr The album was a commercial success and has sold over 250,000 copies,[10] a breakthrough for the label and for all of the band's peers at that time.

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and Digital Ash In a Digital Urn

During the 2004 election season, Bright Eyes toured with Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. on the Vote for Change tour,[11] further pushing Bright Eyes into the public eye. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar The Vote for Change tour was a politically-motivated American Popular music Concert tour that took place in October 2004 Oberst sang numerous duets with the likes of Springsteen and Neil Young. Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician

In November 2004, two Bright Eyes singles, "Lua" and "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)", reached the two top spots on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales, a remarkable feat for a musician on an independent label. " Lua " is a single by Bright Eyes released in October 2004. " Take It Easy (Love Nothing " is a single by Bright Eyes, released in October 2004. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Hot 100 Singles Sales (also known as Singles Sales) is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. This was the first time this had happened on the list in seven years.

January 25, 2005 saw the release of two distinctly different Bright Eyes albums: the folky, analog sounding I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and the electronic sounding Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. I'm Wide Awake It's Morning is one of two Bright Eyes albums (along with Digital Ash in a Digital Urn) released on January 25 Digital Ash in a Digital Urn is one of two Bright Eyes albums (along with I'm Wide Awake It's Morning) released on January 25, 2005 An extensive world tour followed the release of those albums. Part one of the tour was in support of I'm Wide Awake and the second part was in support of Digital Ash. The first part was more similar to past tours with an intimate band setting. [12] The decision to split the tour this way was practical as it would have been a "logistical nightmare" in terms of equipment and staff to perform songs from both albums simultaneously. [13] By the end of January 2005, I'm Wide Awake was #10 on the Billboard charts while Digital Ash was #15. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry

In early 2005, Bright Eyes supported R.E.M. in their tour of Australia, as well as headlined shows themselves. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar [13]

On May 2, 2005 Bright Eyes appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and performed the protest song "When the President Talks to God". Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on A protest song is a Song which Protests against perceived problems in Society. " When the President Talks to God " is a Protest song by Bright Eyes, with a very pointed political message directed towards George W A 7" vinyl single of the song was sold at concerts soon after.

In November 2005, Bright Eyes performed "True Blue" on the children's television show Pancake Mountain. Pancake Mountain is a children's television show based in Washington D

Bright Eyes has actively protested against the Clear Channel media company. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. Oberst has vocally advocated the boycotting of all Clear Channel events, venues, and radio stations, perhaps most publicly at the Shortlist Awards show at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on October 5, 2003. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [14] On November 9, 2005, Bright Eyes canceled their November 12 show in St. Louis, Missouri upon discovering that the venue was associated with Clear Channel. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. [15]

Bright Eyes won Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "When the President Talks to God" at the 2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards,[16] and a special recognition award for the video for "First Day of My Life" at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The PLUG Independent Music Awards, or just PLUG Awards, began in 2001 as a "cartel" of music lovers ranging from DJs and managers to indie " First Day of My Life " is a single off of the album I'm Wide Awake It's Morning by the Nebraskan band Bright Eyes, released 17th GLAAD Media [17] Additionally, Time listed I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning as one of the top ten albums of 2005. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and I'm Wide Awake It's Morning is one of two Bright Eyes albums (along with Digital Ash in a Digital Urn) released on January 25 [18] Later in the year, the live album Motion Sickness was released, documenting the I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning tour. Motion sickness or kinetosis is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the Vestibular system 's sense of movement

In a skit on the May 20, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live, Neil Young (played by Kevin Spacey) was joined by Dixie Chicks and "indie sensation Bright Eyes" (played by Andy Samberg), all of whom have been public in their criticism of Bush. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26 1959 is an American actor and Film director. The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country music group composed of three women Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily David Andrew "Andy" Samberg (born August 18 1978 is an American stand-up comic, and member of comedy group The Lonely Island.

After releasing three albums in 2005, Oberst stated that he did not plan to release an album in 2006. [19] On October 24, 2006, a compilation of rare tracks entitled Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998-2005) was released. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

On March 8, 2007, Oberst appeared on National Public Radio's All Songs Considered, playing a selection of tracks in his collection, as well as several from Four Winds. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. All Songs Considered is a weekly online multimedia program started in January 2000 by NPR 's All Things Considered director Bob Boilen

The popular song, "We are nowhere and its now" was inspired by a 15 year old Houston boy named Parker Jensen under the alias of Banks Himself. Young Jensen wrote a poem which he gave to Conor Oberst at a restaurant in Austin, which led to the creation of the hit song.

Cassadaga

Bright Eyes released the Four Winds EP in March 2007 and the studio album Cassadaga in April. Four Winds is an EP by the Indie rock band Bright Eyes, that was released on March 6, 2007. Cassadaga is the seventh Studio album by Bright Eyes, released on April 10, 2007. The track "Endless Entertainment" circulated over the internet from the new official site, ThisIsBrightEyes. com. In a 2007 issue, Rolling Stone labeled "Four Winds" as a top 100 song of the year.

In support of this album, Bright Eyes toured North America from February to May, and Europe and Japan from June to July. [20] The twelve musicians included two drummers, and they donned white uniforms in front of a video backdrop. [21]

During an encore on May 19, 2007 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, Oberst performed a new song with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings entitled "Man Named Truth". Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Ryman Auditorium is a 2362-seat live performance venue located at 116 Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee, U Gillian Welch (born October 2, 1967 in New York City) is a Singer-songwriter whose musical style combines elements of bluegrass, David Todd Rawlings is a professional Guitarist and harmony singer He said the song was finished in the dressing room that night.

Conor Oberst and M. Ward at The Town Hall.
Conor Oberst and M. Ward at The Town Hall. Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Poet, best known for his work in Matt Ward, known by his Stage name M Ward, is a Singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland Oregon music scene The Town Hall is a performance space located at 123 West 43rd Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, in New York City, New York

During a 7-night stint at The Town Hall in New York City, Bright Eyes welcomed the following guests on stage for special performances: Lou Reed on May 25; Ben Kweller on May 26; Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice on May 28; Norah Jones, Little Willie and Derrick E on May 29; Nick Zinner, Maria Taylor and Ben Gibbard on May 30, Steve Earle on May 31, and finally Ron Sexsmith and Britt Daniel on June 1. The Town Hall is a performance space located at 123 West 43rd Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, in New York City, New York The City of New York Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Ben Kweller (born 16 June 1981, San Francisco, California) is an American rock Musician. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place For the Primeval character see Jenny Lewis (Primeval. Jenny Lewis (born Jennifer Diane Lewis on January 8 1976 in Johnathan Rice is a singer/songwriter His first album Trouble Is Real was released on April 26, 2005. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar on March 30 1979) is an American Singer-songwriter, Pianist, Keyboardist Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Nicholas Joseph Zinner (born December 8, 1974) is the Guitarist for the New York Rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Maria Taylor (born May 21, 1976) is an American singer/songwriter from Birmingham Alabama. Benjamin Gibbard (born August 11, 1976 in Bremerton Washington) is an American Musician who has formed several indie Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Stephen 'Steve' Fain Earle (ɝl is an American Singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and Country music, as well as his political views Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Ronald Eldon Sexsmith (born 8 January 1964) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter from St Britt Daniel (born 1971 is the co-founder lead singer and guitarist of the Austin Texas, rock band Spoon. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected [22]

On June 4, 2007, they performed "Hot Knives" on The Late Show With David Letterman. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Late Show with David Letterman is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS

A double-single for "Hot Knives" and "If the Brakeman Turns My Way" was released on July 9, 2007. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

In August 2007, Bright Eyes postponed 3 UK shows due to illness. A U. S. tour was announced, and in September, the UK dates were canceled and not rescheduled.

Bright Eyes performed at an Barack Obama rally in Omaha, Nebraska on February 7, 2008. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [23]

Zachary Nipper, the album's art director, was awarded the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package is the latest in a series of Grammy Awards presented for the visual look of an album [24]

Band

The name of the band comes from a film Oberst watched on Turner Classic Movies in which the male protagonist repeatedly called the girl "bright eyes" as an endearing term. Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner [25]

Current members

The only official "permanent" members are Oberst, Mogis, and Walcott. [22] The perpetually changing lineup helps keep focus on the songs, produces new arrangements of them, and "it's nice to always travel with new people. "[25] As of November 2007, the live band consists of:

Past members and contributors

Selected discography

Main article: Bright Eyes discography
Album Release date
A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 January, 1998
Letting Off the Happiness November 2, 1998
Fevers and Mirrors May 29, 2000
Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground August 13, 2002
A Christmas Album 2002
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning January 25, 2005
Digital Ash in a Digital Urn January 25, 2005
Motion Sickness: Live Recordings November 15, 2005
Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998-2005) October 24, 2006
Cassadaga April 10, 2007

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The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who along with his brother A The banjo is a Stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments A mandolin is a musical instrument in the Lute family (plucked or strummed The pedal steel guitar is a type of Electric guitar that uses a metal slide to stop the strings rather than fingers on strings as with a conventional guitar An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Nate Walcott is a Trumpet and Piano player who has appeared on several of Saddle Creek Records artists' albums The organ (from Greek όργανον – organon "organ instrument tool" is a Keyboard instrument of one or more divisions each The accordion is a portable box-shaped Musical instrument of the hand-held Bellows -driven free-reed aerophone family sometimes referred to as a Squeezebox A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard or Synthesizer that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders similar to the way a Guitar The Berg Sans Nipple are an indie rock band from Nebraska and Paris, consisting of Lori Sean Berg and Shane Aspegren Clark Alan Baechle is the drummer in the band The Faint. He also played in another Nebraskan band Park Ave Jeremy Barnes is best known as the drummer for Neutral Milk Hotel. Of Montreal (officially capitalized " of Montreal " is an American Indie pop band formed in Athens Georgia. Neva Dinova is an indie band from Omaha Nebraska. Neva Dinova is named after Jake Bellows's grandmother Beep Beep is an Indie rock band from Omaha Nebraska, signed to Saddle Creek Records. Rachel Blumberg is a Portland Oregon native and luminary of many locally based indie bands including Sissyface, Boycrazy, Norfolk & Western Jason Boesel is the drummer for Rilo Kiley and has also played with The Elected. Chris Brooks was 15 when he started Hospital Radio in Eastbourne. Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr ( April 22 1935 – January 4 1969) was one of the most influential Jazz bassists of the Gretta Cohn is a Cellist who is best known for playing Cello in the rock group Cursive from 2001-2005 Britt Daniel (born 1971 is the co-founder lead singer and guitarist of the Austin Texas, rock band Spoon. Stefanie Drootin is the bass guitarist for the band The Good Life on Saddle Creek Records. Sherri Kay DuPree (born on December 3, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is a vocalist guitarist and lyricist for the band Eisley. Stacy Lynn DuPree (born October 7, 1988) is the Keyboardist and one of the lead vocalists in the Indie pop band Eisley. Aaron Druery is a musician from Lincoln Nebraska. He currently plays Guitar in the indie-rock band Criteria Jim Eno is the drummer and one of the founding members of the Austin Texas band Spoon, and a semiconductor chip designer Orenda Fink (born September 18, 1975) is a Musician on Saddle Creek Records. Todd Fink (born Todd Baechle, pronounced "BECK-lee" from Omaha Nebraska is the lead singer of the band The Faint. Matt Focht is an American Musician originally from Omaha Nebraska. Emmylou Harris (born April 2 1947) is an American country, folk, alternative rock, and Alternative country Jesse Harris is a Grammy -winning American Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist. Rob Hawkins born 14 April, 1983 in Taunton, Somerset, England is a Rugby union player for Bath Rugby in the Jim James (born James Olliges Jr) is the American vocalist for the Louisville Kentucky -based Rock band, My Morning Jacket Neely Jo Jenkins (born June 21, 1974) is a musician from Omaha Nebraska best known for being a singer in the band Tilly and the Wall. Simon Joyner is a singer-songwriter from Omaha Nebraska, United States. Tim Kasher (born August 19, 1974) is a Musician from Omaha Nebraska, and is the frontman of Indie rock groups Cursive Joe Knapp is an artist from Omaha Nebraska. He is the lead singer and songwriter of Saddle Creek band Son Ambulance. Tiffany Kowalski is an American violinist She has been associated with many bands from or with ties to String and the Saddle Creek record label including Lullaby Ben Kweller (born 16 June 1981, San Francisco, California) is an American rock Musician. Jiha Lee is the former keyboardist of the Good Life and has performed with Bright Eyes. Andy LeMaster is a singer songwriter musician and producer from Athens Georgia. For the Primeval character see Jenny Lewis (Primeval. Jenny Lewis (born Jennifer Diane Lewis on January 8 1976 in Matt Maginn is a musician from Omaha Nebraska. He plays Bass guitar in the indie-rock band Cursive and is a frequent contributor on a number of For the fictional character see Trapper John McIntyre. For the Scottish radiologist see John Macintyre. Alex McManus is a musician from Omaha Nebraska. He is part of the indie scene and played with bands such as Acorns Empire State, Lambchop, Vic Chesnutt AJ Mogis is a musician from Lincoln Nebraska. He currently plays Bass guitar in the Indie-rock band Criteria. Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who along with his brother A Robb Nansel is an Omaha musician and co-founder of Saddle Creek Records (originally Lumberjack Records Andrew Vaughan Nelson (born May 27, 1933 in Athens Alabama) was an American football safety in the NFL for the Matt Oberst is a Musician from Omaha Nebraska. He is one of two guitar players and singers in a band called Sorry About Dresden which is on Saddle Anton Patzner is a Violinist, composer and arranger who is a founding member of Judgement Day, has been featured on several major label and indie label records Steve Pedersen is an American guitarist from Omaha Nebraska. He attended Creighton Preparatory School and when he was 16 he joined The March Hares David Todd Rawlings is a professional Guitarist and harmony singer Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Nick Reynolds (July 27 1933 San Diego, California - October 1 2008 San Diego California was an american folk musician and recording artist Gruff Rhys (grɪf r̥iːs in Welsh born July 18, 1970 in Haverfordwest in South-West Wales) is a musician performing solo and with several Clint Schnase is a musician from Omaha Nebraska. He played drums in the Indie-rock band Cursive until early 2007 Desaparecidos was a short-lived American Punk rock band It was a Side project headed by singer/guitarist Conor Oberst, the frontman of the Indie Blake Sennett (born Blake Swendson on September 22, 1973, in San Diego California, USA is the Lead guitarist for Indie rock Daniel "Danny" Stanley (born 18 February 1988 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. For the US senator from Alaska see Ted Stevens. Ted Stevens (born July 4, 1975) is a Musician from Mike Sweeney is a musician from Omaha Nebraska. He currently plays drums in the indie-rock band Criteria. James Scott Tamborello, more commonly known as Dntel, is an Electronic music artist Maria Taylor (born May 21, 1976) is an American singer/songwriter from Birmingham Alabama. Matt Ward, known by his Stage name M Ward, is a Singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland Oregon music scene Janet Weiss is also the name of a character (played by Susan Sarandon) in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Gillian Welch (born October 2, 1967 in New York City) is a Singer-songwriter whose musical style combines elements of bluegrass, Nicholas Edward White (born October 15, 1981) is a Musician who plays Keyboards in the Indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall Rachael Yamagata (born September 23 1977 in Arlington Virginia) is an American Singer-songwriter and pianist Nicholas Joseph Zinner (born December 8, 1974) is the Guitarist for the New York Rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. This is a detailed Discography of the band Bright Eyes. Albums Singles and EPs Compilation appearances All songs by Conor Oberst Letting Off the Happiness is the second Album released by Nebraskan musicians Bright Eyes. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Fevers and Mirrors is the third album by Bright Eyes. The album begins with a recording of a little boy reading Mitchell Is Moving, a book by Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil Keep Your Ear to the Ground is the fourth album by Bright Eyes. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A Christmas Album is an album by Bright Eyes released in 2002 I'm Wide Awake It's Morning is one of two Bright Eyes albums (along with Digital Ash in a Digital Urn) released on January 25 Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Digital Ash in a Digital Urn is one of two Bright Eyes albums (along with I'm Wide Awake It's Morning) released on January 25, 2005 Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Motion sickness or kinetosis is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the Vestibular system 's sense of movement Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cassadaga is the seventh Studio album by Bright Eyes, released on April 10, 2007. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst races to release his every thought", Chicago Tribune, 2005-01-19. The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states  
  2. ^ Rob Sheffield. "Album Reviews: I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning", Rolling Stone, 2005-01-27. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states  
  3. ^ Brian Wise. "Segue From ‘Gigi’ to Geek-Chic Indie Rock", The New York Times, 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states  
  4. ^ Karen Thomas. "Meet Conor Oberst, the folk-rock wunderkind behind Bright Eyes", USA Today, 2005-01-28. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states  
  5. ^ Oberst, Conor. Interview with Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson (born May 17, 1962) is a Scottish - American Television host, Stand-up comedian, Writer, and Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night Talk show hosted by Scottish - American comedian CBS Los Angeles. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. 2005-02-14.
  6. ^ McMahan, Tim (December 1998). Growing Up in an Alt Rock World. Retrieved on 2005-04-14. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
  7. ^ Bush, Nathan. A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 Overview. allmusic. All Media Guide, LLC. . Retrieved on 2006-08-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
  8. ^ Sakamoto, Mariko (2000). An interview with Conor Oberst. Comes with a Smile. Comes with a Smile. Retrieved on 2006-08-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
  9. ^ a b Amy Phillips (April 2005). Conor Oberst (interview). Kitty Magik. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.
  10. ^ King of Indie Rock
  11. ^ Fred Mills. "Oberst Stumps for Obama in Iowa", HARP, 2008-01-03. Harp was a print and online Magazine that provided in-depth information on current Music, mainly the Adult album alternative genre which encompasses 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva.  
  12. ^ a b c d Todd Martens. "Bright Eyes Plotting Two Distinct Tours", Billboard, 2004-11-19. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  
  13. ^ a b c d e f g Jonathan Cohen. "Bright Eyes Sets Tour With The Faint", Billboard, 2005-03-28. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  
  14. ^ Parker, Lyndsey (2003-10-06). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Bright Eyes Denounce Clear Channel At Shortlist Awards Ceremony. Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc. . Retrieved on 2005-08-05. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
  15. ^ Clear Channel Ties Cancel Bright Eyes Gig (2005-09-14). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Retrieved on 2006-04-19. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer
  16. ^ Plug 2006 Nominees/Winners. PLUG Independent Music Awards (2006). The PLUG Independent Music Awards, or just PLUG Awards, began in 2001 as a "cartel" of music lovers ranging from DJs and managers to indie Retrieved on 2007-08-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.
  17. ^ GLAAD (January 23, 2006). Facts and Figures for the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Retrieved on 2006-04-19. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer
  18. ^ Time Magazine. Best of 2005: Music. Retrieved on 2006-08-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
  19. ^ Austin Scaggs (2005-12-06). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Bright Eyes Slow Down the Motion. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Retrieved on 2006-04-14. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
  20. ^ Bright Eyes tour schedule. Saddle Creek Records (May 2007). Retrieved on 2007-05-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
  21. ^ Melena Ryzik. "Bright Eyes in the Big City, Sporting a Prada Suit and a Hot Album", The New York Times, 2007-05-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva.  
  22. ^ a b c d e f g Elizabeth Goodman. "Bright Eyes: Recapping Conor Oberst’s Wild Seven Nights At New York’s Town Hall", Rolling Stone, 2007-06-04. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  
  23. ^ Charles Babington. "Obama: Rockin' in the USA", Associated Press, 2008-02-09. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
    Ariel Alexovich. "The Early Word: Democrats Still in the Weeds", The New York Times, 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  24. ^ 50th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List. The Recording Academy (2008-02-10). The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  25. ^ a b Kim Samek. "Bright Eyes: Up Saddle Creek and around the corner", The Stanford Daily, 2001-05-24. The Stanford Daily is the student-run, independent daily Newspaper serving Stanford University. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Retrieved on 2008-02-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor  
  26. ^ a b Bill White. "Bright Eyes is confidently focused", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2007-03-13. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer (popularly known as "the P-I" is one of two daily Newspapers in Seattle Washington, United States. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Retrieved on 2008-02-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor  
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k David Sprague. "Bright Eyes", Variety, 2002-09-20. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Retrieved on 2008-02-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor  
  28. ^ a b c d e f Jeff Randall. "Musician finds his niche with 'Bright Eyes'", The Daily Nebraskan, 1999-03-03. The Daily Nebraskan, established in 1901 is the Student newspaper of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  
  29. ^ a b Sarah Benzuly (2007-07-01). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Tour Profile: Bright Eyes. Mix. Mix magazine is a Periodical billing itself as "the world's leading magazine for the professional Recording and sound production technology industry" Penton Media. Penton Media Inc, founded in 1886, is a diversified business-to-business media company Retrieved on 2008-02-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Niz Proskocil. "Oberst's friends come in handy on new Bright Eyes album", Omaha World-Herald, 2007-04-08. The Omaha World-Herald, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is the primary daily newspaper of Nebraska as well as portions of southwest Iowa. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  
  31. ^ Kurt Andersen. "Omaha’s Culture Club", The New York Times, 2007-03-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  "Stefanie Drootin. . . was on tour with her L. A. band in 1996 when their van broke down in Omaha. She started playing with the Good Life and Bright Eyes. . . " 
  32. ^ Volunteer Pioneer: 'Fear of Cholera'. National Public Radio (2007-07-09). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  “Sabrina took time off to tour with Bright Eyes in 2005. . . ”
  33. ^ Layne Gabriel. "Ethereally rocking from azure to invisible", The Daily Iowan, 2005-09-22. The Daily Iowan is an independent 19500-circulation daily Student newspaper serving Iowa City and the University of Iowa community Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  "providing Bright Eyes with bits and pieces of her musical talent, . . . Orenda Fink is a busy gal. " 
  34. ^ a b c Two Bright Eyes Albums Coming. Aversion (2004-10-21). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Retrieved on 2008-02-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor
  35. ^ Jim Sullivam. "Leaving it all up to him" (fee required), The Boston Globe, 2004-10-05. The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in Boston and in New England, "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  "Now It's Overhead's leader is singer-songwriter Andy LeMaster, a Bright Eyes contributor. " 
  36. ^ Niz Proskocil. "Singer's friends make Omaha special", Omaha World-Herald, 2006-08-31. The Omaha World-Herald, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is the primary daily newspaper of Nebraska as well as portions of southwest Iowa. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.  "In addition to touring with the Conor Oberst-led band during the 2004 "Vote for Change" tour, Ward has worked with Oberst several times. He played guitar for Bright Eyes during the band's performance two years ago on "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. "" 

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