Bright Eyes

USA

Formed: 1995

Years Active: 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock, Folk

Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Singer/Songwriter

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Although many musicians joined the band's rotating lineup, Bright Eyes was primarily the songwriting vehicle of Conor Oberst, a quivery-voiced Nebraska native who first attracted attention in 1994 -- when he was only 14 years old -- as the singer and guitarist for Commander Venus. Oberst proved to be a prolific musician, joining multiple bands (including Commander Venus, the Magentas, Park Ave., and Desaparecidos) while also co-founding Saddle Creek, an influential label that helped broadcast "the Omaha Sound" to a national audience. Nonetheles...

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