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Phoebe Bridgers may seem like a household name in the indie rock world, but her debut album Stranger in the Alps only arrived three years ago. Since, she's teamed up with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus as boygenius for a 2018 EP; collaborated with Conor Oberst as Better Oblivion Community Center in 2019; and, most recently, provided vocals on The 1975’s new album Notes on a Conditional Forum, with plans to open for the band on its stadium tour (which has been postponed due to the coronavirus).

Bright Eyes have shared the third single from their long-awaited ninth studio album. "One And Done," released on Wednesday morning, is an appropriately apocalyptic song, Conor Oberst singing about "the final field recording from the loud Anthropocene" and a "prom dress all covered in blood." Listen to it at the top of the page.

'Get The Old Band Back Together' sees Bridgers and Oberst join Hutson for a talent show

The venture will debut later today

Bright Eyes have released the second song from their forthcoming ninth studio album. “Forced Convalescence” features a suspiciously funk-leaning bassline, which, according to a press release, comes courtesy of Flea. Listen to the single above.

Featuring guest appearances from the likes of Conor Oberst and Lucy Dacus

"My favourite stuff walks the line between the human, raw, emotional and unhinged qualities, but with a little more sophisticated approach”

Phoebe Bridgers has shared a cover of Conor Oberst’s “Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch)” to help raise money for the Bootleg Theater, the Los Angeles venue where Bridgers writes that she and Oberst first met. Check out the video below and donate via the venue’s GoFundMe.

Returning in the midst of a global pandemic, the alt-folker talks chemistry and working with Phoebe Bridgers – and insists the band never broke up

On Tuesday (March 24), Bright Eyes returned after nine long years with their new single, "Persona Non Grata."

A little advice from Steve Earle is what propelled Jonathan Wilson into his fourth solo album, Dixie Blur, which arrives March 6, but premieres exclusively on Billboard today (March 2).

Stephen Malkmus has shared the music video for his new single “Shadowbanned.” The Jan Lankisch-directed video features cameos from Kim Gordon, Mac DeMarco, Sharon Van Etten, Kurt Vile, Mary Lattimore, Conor Oberst and Jason Schwartzman, who performs “Shadowbanned” as a cartoon Malkmus. Check it out below.

The duo play production assistants

A big year for Bright Eyes diehards keeps getting bigger: after announcing its reunion, plans for new music, and a handful of dates last month, the Conor Oberst-led band has announced a full-fledged return tour. Announced this morning (Feb. 18), the 20

The band's nine-year hiatus is finally coming to an end

Bright Eyes have reunited after a hiatus that lasted nearly a decade. The band, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott, will signed to Dead Oceans ahead of a new album due in 2020.

The reunited band will hit the UK for End Of The Road Festival in September

Bright Eyes, the beloved indie rock band fronted by Conor Oberst, have stayed quiet since the release of the 2011 album The People's Key. That will change this year — in some form or another — since the band have launched a new Instagram account with a post captioned #BrightEyes2020. There's no information about what could be in works, but the band did undergo a massive six-album reissue campaign in 2016.

Alternative rock heroes of the 2000s, reassemble! My Chemical Romance is back together, The Strokes have a new album on the way, and it looks like Bright Eyes have something special planned for the new year.

Bright Eyes appear to have returned—at least on social media. Conor Oberst’s beloved indie rock band has opened a new Instagram account and promoted it on their long-dormant Twitter account, which currently reads “#BrightEyes2020” in the bio.