By Gabriel Sherman 8/30/04 12:00am

Behind the Music: Deaf to the World, iPod Addict Unplugs

On a recent F train commute to work, I missed my stop. I watched with helpless misery as the doors shut and my subway pulled away from Lexington Avenue, whisking me against my will toward the wilds of Queens. Murmurs of frustration degenerated into self-loathing expletives. I hadn’t simply spaced out; I had a much Read More

By Lucas Hanft 8/26/02 12:00am

Bright Eyes’ Self-Flagellation Sounds Great on Lifted

Why is Conor Oberst so desperate to reveal everything about himself-except his name? The 22-year-old Mr. Oberst, who hails from Omaha, Neb., and records under the stage moniker Bright Eyes, has always come across musically as something of a changeling-the High Plains Drifter of singer/songwriters. But Bright Eyes also seems to be sending the message Read More