Bright Eyes

Album: I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist: Conor Oberst
Additional Instruments: Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott

Unless you are familiar with Omaha's indie music scene, or have a very eclectic music library, you've probably never heard of Bright Eyes. Well, I'm here to fix that, because if you are a fan of stripped-down ballads and lyrics full of raw emotion then this band should definitely be on your radar screen.

Every track on this album, from "At The Bottom of Everything" to "Road to Joy" is a beautifully crafted piece of urban poetry. Conor Oberst's disarming vocals convey the pain, joy and quiet suffering of the post 9/11 generation. Check him out below performing "Landlocked Blues" live and you'll see what I mean:

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Now shut off Bearshare/Limewire and drag your fat, music downloading ass over to your local record store to score a copy of this album. Not only is it good karma to support your favorite artists but most chicks that work in record stores are kinda' hot. You can grab some great music AND a potential stalking victim! Can file sharing software do that? I don't think so! High five!

Score: 10/12 monkeys