Daily entertainment news covering Bright Eyes en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_73 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109465@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/14/the_bush_administration_a_musical_tribut Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:21:48 EST Entertainment News 105162@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's been a long eight years for America…longer for some than others (see New Orleans). Luckily, we have some very creative musical artists out there suffering along with us. For them, the first amendment is expressed through their music.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_43 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72998@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964; d. 1997),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/27/this_is_next_compilation_series_to_highl Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:05:51 EST Entertainment News 57596@http://www.starpulse.com/news This Is NEXT is a new compilation series showcasing today's best independent artists. Based on the model of the popular NOW That's What I Call Music series and inspired by the success of 2004's Garden State soundtrack

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/06/willie_nelson_norah_jones_bright_eyes_hi_7 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 54715@http://www.starpulse.com/news The soundtrack for the film, The Hottest State isn't just another compilation of songs pulled out of obscurity and thrown together for a movie companion piece.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/31/liars_to_tour_with_interpol_new_album_ou_28 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:02:20 EST Entertainment News 53907@http://www.starpulse.com/news Liars who released their fourth album "Liars" on Mute August 28, will open for Interpol on their US tour this autumn. "We can't wait to tour with Interpol," says front man Angus Andrew, "They're all really nice guys we share a lot in common with...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/12/sam_rockwell_musicians_definitely_get_mo Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:42:57 EST Entertainment News 51217@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actor Sam Rockwell would like to revisit his past and take music lessons more seriously because rockers get more girls than actors. The star admits he often wishes he was a musician because he's envious of the groupies his rock star pals get.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/05/oberst_loses_temper_throws_equipment_at_ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:10:00 EST Entertainment News 50274@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst stunned fans at a show in London on Tuesday when he lost his temper during the finale and hurled an amplifier and a guitar across the stage. The 27-year-old became angry when technical hitches disrupted the end of the band's Shepherds Bush Empire gig - the first of two sold-out concerts at the venue.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/18/silverchair_announces_north_american_dat Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:10:15 EST Entertainment News 47699@http://www.starpulse.com/news June 18, 2007 -- Australian trio Silverchair has announced their first full North American tour since 1999. The dates will be in support of the band's new album Young Modern which will street on July 24 in the US and Canada on Eleven: a music company through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/18/now_24_holds_on_to_number_one_spot_on_ch Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 38738@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hits compilation Now 24 has scored a second week at the top of the US album charts with just 89,000 sales. Tim McGraw's former chart-topper Let It Go holds onto the number two, while Akon's Konvicted jumps from nine to three.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_15 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25822@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964), Culture Club bassist Mickey Craig (1960), UB40 guitarist Ali Campbell (1959), American actor Christopher McDonald (1955), "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening (1954), singer Melissa Manchester (1951), "Dr. Quinn" actress Jane Seymour (1951), comedian Harvey Korman (1927), character actor Kevin McCarthy (1914), Cuban-American actor Cesar Romero (1907; d. 1994), prolific actor John Barrymore (1882), equal rights protester Susan B. Anthony (1820), and Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/21/kevin_devine_s_put_your_ghost_to_rest_ou Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 26177@http://www.starpulse.com/news Produced by Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck, Guided By Voices, The Vines), Kevin Devine's Put Your Ghost To Rest is a collection of 12 compelling songs showcasing Devine's keen, idiosyncratic observations on a wide range of topics including love, friendship, suicide, drinking and the sorry state of Western civilization.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/31/2006_year_in_music_pt_4 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24696@http://www.starpulse.com/news In October, Justin Hawkins, lead singer of The Darkness, announced that he's leaving the band because he can't live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle again after completing rehab... Weird Al Yankovic's White & Nerdy becomes the parody singer's first ever top-ten hit... and legendary NYC nightclub CBGB, where bands like the Ramones, Talking Heads and Blondie got their start, closed; Patti Smith was the final act...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/30/wind_up_records_set_to_reissue_early_alb_14 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:13:36 EST Entertainment News 20062@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wind-up Records will reissue the first two albums from indie darlings The Wrens and the debut album from Conor Oberst's (Bright Eyes) Commander Venus on November 14. Originally released on Grass Records, the label transformed to become Wind-up Records in March of 1997. Visit www.winduprecords.com/grass for additional information on these titles, and future announcements surrounding upcoming releases.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/24/new_cd_reviews_october_24_2006_my_chemic Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:58:07 EST Entertainment News 19567@http://www.starpulse.com/news A number of big releases hit stores this week, including the highly-anticipated return of My Chemical Romance with 'The Black Parade.' Plus look for the John Legend's sophomore album 'Once Again' and debuts from Brooke Hogan, Jibbs and more. Continue reading for reviews and info on this week's CD releases...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/19/what_you_missed_at_bonnaroo Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:28:12 EST Entertainment News 8482@http://www.starpulse.com/news The fifth Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee, the world's most successful festival, was all about surprises this weekend as Tom Petty, Bright Eyes and former Grateful Dead star Phil Lesh served up live treats.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/15/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_feb_15 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:00:28 EST Entertainment News 2463@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964), Culture Club bassist Mickey Craig (1960), UB40 guitarist Ali Campbell (1959), American actor Christopher McDonald (1955), "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening (1954), singer Melissa Manchester (1951), "Dr. Quinn" actress Jane Seymour (1951), comedian Harvey Korman (1927), character actor Kevin McCarthy (1914), Cuban-American actor Cesar Romero (1907; d. 1994), prolific actor John Barrymore (1882), equal rights protester Susan B. Anthony (1820), and Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/01/initial_2006_bonnaroo_music_festival_lin Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:59:14 EST Entertainment News 2544@http://www.starpulse.com/news Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the initial lineup for the 2006 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The fifth annual three-day camping and music festival will be held on June 16-18, 2006, on the same 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. Major acts this year include Radiohead, Beck, Tom Petty and Phil Lesh. A list of confirmed acts follows, with more to be announced in the weeks ahead to round out the festival's 80-plus acts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/23/jesse_harris_readies_new_album_mineral Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:25:46 EST Entertainment News 777@http://www.starpulse.com/news On February 21, 2006, Jesse Harris will release 'Mineral,' a strikingly elemental, intimate recording that heralds many firsts for the New York-based Grammy winner. Not only is it the debut release on his own independent label, Secret Sun Recordings, but after five albums with his beloved band The Ferdinandos, 'Mineral' marks Harris' first recording in a trio setting; backed by organ/piano master Larry Goldings (John Scofield, Maceo Parker, James Taylor), and long-time Harris collaborator Kenny Wollesen on drums, marimba and various percussion.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/15/new_cds_this_week_nov_15 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:54:38 EST Entertainment News 618@http://www.starpulse.com/news A number of new albums hit stores today including new ones from Madonna, Big & Rich, Pitbull and Unearth; live ones from Green Day, Jesse McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, Moody Blues, Todd Rundgren and Wilco; hits collections from The Roots, Alanis Morissette, Cat Stevens, Pete Townshend and Dire Straits; and a whole lot more. Check out this list of noteworthy releases for Tuesday, November 15th...

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