Bright Eyes, formed in Omaha, Nebraska by brothers Justin and Conor Oberst, has been a band of many meanings and genres. Crossing over from the grunge-influenced emo Bright Eyes was known for in the early 2000s, the band moved on to signature rock music, power pop with a darker edge, reminiscent of REM and Arcade Fire. Conor Oberst's earnest voice is still the signature of the group. He is the band's remaining original member.
The band's name comes from the term of endearment, and not from the Bonnie Tyler song "Total Eclipse Of The Heart," as some Bright Eyes listeners believe.
Justin and Conor Oberst founded Saddle Creek Records as a project in an entrepreneurship class. The label handled a growing group of Midwestern independent rock, electronic and pop music. Saddle Creek allowed Bright Eyes to produce and promote their music the way they wanted to, using house shows, local Omaha venues and DIY movement methods to spread their music. Though Bright Eyes received its share of criticism, the raw sincerity of the songs, which often dealt with drug use, loneliness, sex, and suicide, resonated with the millenial generation in a way that few other musical groups had.
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