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Bright Eyes

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When you’re young, live in Omaha, Neb., and run your own label, you can do damn near whatever you want...  read more

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Bright Eyes

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The last few months have been a whirlwind for Conor Oberst. The wunderkind singer/songwriter behind popular indie band Bright Eyes spent last October...  read more

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Bright Eyes/Neva Dinova - One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels

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More a collaboration than a split release, with the two bands condensing their rosters into one amazingly tight-sounding amalgam bridging both Bright Eyes’ rousing folk-dramatic style and Neva Dinova’s somnambulistic sadcore...  read more

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Jim James, M. Ward & Bright Eyes - Live in Chicago

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It’s rare that opening acts are given the attention necessary to sufficiently “open” a show. With inadequate sound-checks, poor lighting and slight set times, these bands often sink before they’ve played a note...  read more

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Win New Bright Eyes/Neva Dinova Split EP

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In April, Crank! is releasing One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels, a Bright Eyes / Neva Dinova split EP. The label has launched a contest where 10 winners will receive the first 10 available limited-edition, hand-numbered, specially packaged 10" One Jug records right off the press. To sign up for the contest check out crankthis.com. The album—actually more of a collaboration than a straight split/EP—features six new songs. Both bands play on each other's tunes. Conor Oberst plays some guitar and sings back-up vocals on the Neva songs, and Neva Dinova plays and sings some back-up on the Bright Eyes...  read more

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