Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Bright Eyes Returns

After the release of Cassadaga in 2007, prolific singer-songwriter Conor Obert decided to put his Bright Eyes moniker on hold recording and releasing two albums under his own name with the Mystic Valley Band, as well as joining forces with Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis to form the Monster Of Folk. Oberst is looking like he is now ready to revive Bright Eyes, which will likely be the last time, after telling Rolling Stone last year that he had plans to make one last album before retiring the project completely.

Last week the wordy songsmith, who over the last few months has been very outspoken about the new immigration laws passed in both Arizona and his home state of Nebraska, released his fist Bright Eyes song in three years called Coyote Song as an exclusive for The Sound Strike. The organization, which is calling for musicians to boycott playing gigs in Arizona, is currently selling the single for $2 to benefit The Florence Project – a nonprofit organization that provides free legal help to immigrants caught in the detention and deportation system in Arizona. Let’s check out the video…