40 Bummer Summer Songs Ranked by Sadness
Nothing says summer like Elliott Smith, Low, Galaxie 500, Bright Eyes, The Magnetic Fields, and more. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day, MusicEight Beginner Guitar Songs You Might Actually Like
If you’re getting a handle on basic chords, practicing your scale patterns but are dreading learning the songs in your antiquated instruction book, fret no more. We’ve hand-picked eight simple songs to make learning fun again for beginners. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayListen to Desaparecidos' Two New Songs
Led by singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, Desaparecidos has released two new activist anthems: “The Left Is Right” and “Anonymous.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTramps Like Us: The 12 Greatest Albums About Youth In Motion
These albums have inspired runaway dreams, or vicarious renegade ethics, but mostly they represent the viciously idealistic fantasies that have flourished in every American generation who grew up with pop music. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBright Eyes' Conor Oberst To Open a Bar in Omaha
Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst has made plans with fellow musician Phil Schaffart to open a cocktail lounge in their hometown of Omaha, Neb. Pageturners Lounge, named for the bookstore previously occupying the 5004 Dodge Street location, is set to open in the next several months.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPresidential Playlist: A Song for Every Commander-in-Chief
Today, as the nation honors our fearless leaders, we at Paste pay tribute to the country's highest office with a track for every president (before you ask: Grover Cleveland only gets one). read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySaddle Creek to Reissue Early Bright Eyes Records
Saddle Creek announced yesterday that they will rerelease six early Bright Eyes albums in 2012. The albums will be released on three different dates: A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 and Oh Holy Fools – The Music of Son, Ambulance and Bright Eyes will be released March 6. Letting Off the Happiness and Every Day and Every Night will be released on April 3. Breakout album Fevers and Mirrors and There is No Beginning to the Story will be released May 1. You can pre-order the first two albums or a bundle that contains all six albums through... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 11 Most Epic Songs of the 21st Century (So Far)
The word “epic” gets thrown around quite liberally these days. It’s used to describe everything from Internet fails to baked goods; some would argue the word’s gigantic nature has been rendered impotent. Luckily some music still lives up to the term. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Tom Morello Play With Bright Eyes
As Stereogum points out, Tom Morello joined Bright Eyes on stage for a couple of songs that included “Arienette” and a pretty sloppy “Road to Joy.” While it seems like a kind of weird combo, Morello’s mastery of controlled feedback complemented the moody “Arienette” pretty well before he launched into one of his typical whacked-out solos. read more
Found in: Music, NewsBright Eyes Announce West Coast Tour Dates
Conor Oberst must be over whatever was bumming him out about Bright Eyes. Not long after announcing more tour dates and hinting that the band might not actually break up, Oberst has announced still more tour dates.... read more
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