Conor Oberst tried to stop his label from signing Creed, thought they were a "really bad Pearl Jam"
Oberst also confirmed Bright Eyes will tour again in January 2025 after vocal problems saw the band cancel their remaining tour dates of the year
Bright Eyes cancel all remaining tour dates for 2024
The band revealed frontman Conor Oberst has a vocal condition that is "exacerbated by excessive singing, requiring both treatment and recuperation"
Bright Eyes cancel record release shows after Conor Oberst loses voice
They told fans they were “heartbroken” by the decision
Bright Eyes on new album 'Five Dice, All Threes', and why “Elon Musk is one of the biggest pieces of shit”
"The word ‘fun’ is very rarely used to describe my band, but maybe it is a bit more fun," Oberst tells NME, of their "rock'n'roll" new album featuring Cat Power and The National's Matt Berninger
Listen to Bright Eyes’ “punk rock” and Beastie Boys-inspired new single, ‘Rainbow Overpass’
The band have also announced a huge run of North American tour dates
Bright Eyes announce new album 'Five Dice, All Threes' with single 'Bells & Whistles' and UK and European tour
The record features collaborations with Cat Power, The National's Matt Berninger and Alex Orange Drink
Watch Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst reunite as Better Oblivion Community Center
The pair performed three songs, including their original song 'My City', at a show of Oberst's in LA
Listen to Bright Eyes' cover of John Prine's 'Christmas In Prison'
The song was first released on Prine's 1973 album 'Sweet Revenge'
'Conor Oberst and Friends' announce residencies for 2024
The Bright Eyes frontman's residencies will take over Los Angeles and New York City
Here are all the biggest concerts and tours coming to Australia in 2023
From massive stadium tours to intimate shows, here’s NME’s roundup of concerts set to hit Australian shores throughout 2023