anyone know this group Bright Eyes?

[Syrinx]

The singer, on Kilborn, just said he admires the governor of the California and the president of the United States, and "their creepy fascist agendas." I think it's a rerun.

[Philostopher]

1. "Bright Eyes" is, pretty much, the singer.

His name is Conor Oberst. He was a friend of Elliot Smith's, reputedly, and was really broken up when Smith died. He's pretty outspoken, doesn't think much of Bush. That's about all I've got.

[Zookeeper]

2. I think he is part of...

the Omaha, Nebraska, music scene. (Really. There is an Omaha music scene.) I used to trade music with a former co-worker of my husband, and the guy was a huge fan of emo-core groups from that area.

A great resource for information about bands is www.allmusic.com (although they don't have samples or downloads).

Edited for typo.

[Syrinx]

3. heck, I believe you. :)

Even Tuscaloosa used to have a decent music scene. But all the cool venues have been killed by "gentrification." They've even shut down the Chukker, the coolest bar in town for many years. A cousin of mine used to be in an emo-core band out of Dayton, Ohio. It was called Blue Ash Solution. Unfortunately, it sounded like noise to me. :)

[Zookeeper]

4. That's a great name for a band...

although after a couple of beers, the word "ash" might get a little sloppy.

We have some good clubs here, but the bands I want to see are at the places where a) I'd have to stand all night, and b) I would still reek of cigarette smoke after a week of showers. The punk and indie clubs just don't plan for old ladies like me. ;-)

[Syrinx]

5. the name

I'm not real clear on this, but I *think* it came from some sort of racial dispute in a community near Dayton called Blue Ash. But my cousin is a real liberal, hippie type dude up there. :)

[huellewig]

6. I just saw them on the show.

I didn't hear that comment. They remind me somewhat of the Violent Femmes.