In 2024, i only just found out about this band just now; the singer certainly has a Brett Anderson from Sude kind of vibe (took me more than a decade to find out about both bands lol).
Conor Oberst is like if my anxiety is given flesh. Look how uncomfortable he is in that chair during the interview. That's me. There's a little Conor in all of us. and we must protect him.
Conor was the greatest comedian of my time. But I'm sure he would have made a fine employee for the recording industry if performing original music wasn't already becoming a dead medium by the time he reached its forefront.
It is almost 2024 and this song is still pertinent and a banger. Also this couldn’t have happened on a better show, Craig gets the energy better than any late nite host could have. Glad that Conor’s still out there writing beautiful angry protest music.
He could tell Conor wasn't gonna be the most comfortable in an interview format and cracked jokes around it. I just wish he had had more interesting questions for him. Being neurodivergent myself I know I'd just nod and agree like conor did unless an interesting question was asked. Not really the format for it. But I can tell now why I related to much to Conor's music.
I think the host is leaving him out to dry, cracking jokes at his expense, towards the end I think the audience get what’s happening and end up going the other way. I don’t doubt that the host is a fan of the music, I think it’s only half way through the interview he realises he’s totally got the wrong tone
Damn I had to check the date. Made me feel old. Thankfully it's only been 19 years since this song came out. But I guess if you've been listening to him since he was 13 than that makes sense.
They totally MADE IT GODDAMN SURE to get THEIR message across. Please do not try this at home ... nor on the streets. YOU are the MESSAGE. Me? I am fucking filthy, obviously.
I watched this video so many times as a young teen. As a quiet sort of emo kid, I really looked up to Conor. I felt like I could relate to him in a lot of ways. He was a big inspiration for me. I’m nearly 29 now. Time flies
Conner tell truth! Stipe/Robert & Elliot Smith/Jeff Buckley/KURT COBAIN/EDDIE VEDDER/LAYNE STALEY were you're main influences. Don't try be a "born fr 1979-1985" missed out on being a GeX'r HIPSTER! Trying pretend IT WASNT early-mid 1990s music revolution that had THE MOST influence over u. Cuz yo music/style/ways/song writing could be seen as complete ripoff of early-mid 90s. Well? It is...lol, but u are one of few that do it RIGHT WAY! Everything post 1996? Either shitty ripoff of early-mid 1990s or done good. 95% music made after 1996? Shitty ripoff
Yes REM/Elliot Smith/Jeff Buckly/Neil Young/Robert Smith/The Smiths/ect ect ect were influential. But ADMIT it! Nirvana is #1 influence of em all Like every band came out after 1995-05? Tried act like it wasn't early-mid 90s that influenced them mostly. Why Oasis is REAL. THEY said in 1993.."we tried make an album as good as Nevermind."
This is great, but it's very weird to see all the comments here celebrating Connor breaking his guitar when people freaked out more recently when Phoebe Bridgers did.
Hi, my name is Kenneth and I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I'm from New Jersey and where are you from and also, I notice you're a Bright Eyes fan like me and have you bought his new album that came out two years ago?
It's easy to look back at the façade of Bright Eyes and Conor looking back, and think of it as a bit fake even. I was just 13 when I started listening in 03, and I think it feels that way because his music was so identifiable to those growing up back then. As a 13 year old his music hit so hard, as I got older and now I'm in my early thirties, I don't see it the same way. But watching this reminds me of how much he really meant what he was saying, the emotion that's behind his music was so raw and he didn't stop evolving- so I really have to hand it to him on that as well. Such an amazing group and I'll listen to them/see them live any chance I get but that music exists so much in that time because he wrote so much about it, and where he was at in life was an incredibly real part of his music. Not well said and I'm not sure exactly what I said haha man, did I love Bright Eyes.
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In 2024, i only just found out about this band just now; the singer certainly has a Brett Anderson from Sude kind of vibe (took me more than a decade to find out about both bands lol).
They censored "God damn". 😐 Amazing performance.
2024 😎
Nice seeing friends still in here.
J.J. McCullough brought me here
Uhgg never loses its magic. A true artist.
Conor Oberst is like if my anxiety is given flesh. Look how uncomfortable he is in that chair during the interview. That's me. There's a little Conor in all of us. and we must protect him.
Conor was the greatest comedian of my time. But I'm sure he would have made a fine employee for the recording industry if performing original music wasn't already becoming a dead medium by the time he reached its forefront.
What an absolute mess.
five stars full hand
Lol. Nate breaking his little horn
lol sounds like shti
It is almost 2024 and this song is still pertinent and a banger. Also this couldn’t have happened on a better show, Craig gets the energy better than any late nite host could have. Glad that Conor’s still out there writing beautiful angry protest music.
He could tell Conor wasn't gonna be the most comfortable in an interview format and cracked jokes around it. I just wish he had had more interesting questions for him. Being neurodivergent myself I know I'd just nod and agree like conor did unless an interesting question was asked. Not really the format for it. But I can tell now why I related to much to Conor's music.
I think the host is leaving him out to dry, cracking jokes at his expense, towards the end I think the audience get what’s happening and end up going the other way. I don’t doubt that the host is a fan of the music, I think it’s only half way through the interview he realises he’s totally got the wrong tone
2023 and I’m still loving this.
Still always my go-to 24 years later.
Damn I had to check the date. Made me feel old. Thankfully it's only been 19 years since this song came out. But I guess if you've been listening to him since he was 13 than that makes sense.
@@MrSomeSkeptic Commander Venus..! He was just a preteen then. Ugh, so good. Love Conor Oberst's music.
Conor is described as a "boygenius" interesting. Very original name for your band Phoebe, we see you ;)
They totally MADE IT GODDAMN SURE to get THEIR message across. Please do not try this at home ... nor on the streets. YOU are the MESSAGE. Me? I am fucking filthy, obviously.
I wonder if Phoebe got the idea of smashing her thang from him
I mean they made a collab album, she definitely did
This takes me back. Wow. I resonate with Conor now more than ever.
Conor was the original Kirsten Stewart
Welcome back welcome back try not to have a heart attack....
He is the best lyricist of my generation
I've never seen someone smash a mandolin Now I have so there's that
No one ever plans to sleep out in the gutter, sometimes it’s just the most comfortable place.
no ever plans to sleep out in the gutter sometimes thats just the most comfortable place
I watched this video so many times as a young teen. As a quiet sort of emo kid, I really looked up to Conor. I felt like I could relate to him in a lot of ways. He was a big inspiration for me. I’m nearly 29 now. Time flies
lyrics and anger here............brilliant
I miss the black string he used to wear around his neck.
I hated it when he started wearing eyeliner.... he never needed to be part of that bs
Simon fuckin Joyner
You can definitely hear the Townes Van Zandt influence in his work
craig ferguson was really great, and had amazing acts on his show. but he didn't let a word out of conor in the interview. wtf.
"But we're make em godamn certain how its going end oh we did ! OH YA WE DID let's fuk it up boys let's make some noise!!!" -C
Conner tell truth! Stipe/Robert & Elliot Smith/Jeff Buckley/KURT COBAIN/EDDIE VEDDER/LAYNE STALEY were you're main influences. Don't try be a "born fr 1979-1985" missed out on being a GeX'r HIPSTER! Trying pretend IT WASNT early-mid 1990s music revolution that had THE MOST influence over u. Cuz yo music/style/ways/song writing could be seen as complete ripoff of early-mid 90s. Well? It is...lol, but u are one of few that do it RIGHT WAY! Everything post 1996? Either shitty ripoff of early-mid 1990s or done good. 95% music made after 1996? Shitty ripoff
Yes REM/Elliot Smith/Jeff Buckly/Neil Young/Robert Smith/The Smiths/ect ect ect were influential. But ADMIT it! Nirvana is #1 influence of em all Like every band came out after 1995-05? Tried act like it wasn't early-mid 90s that influenced them mostly. Why Oasis is REAL. THEY said in 1993.."we tried make an album as good as Nevermind."
You can definitely hear the Townes Van Zandt influence in alot of his writing, this was a great performance 👍
hell yeah
Saw him life a couple days ago- still preforms this well. Sounds the same. Al time favorite lyricist
I saw him recently again too. Been seeing him since I was in late middle school & I’m 29 now.
I think he's still good but the first time I saw him was in '05 and the last was last year and he absolutely does not sound the same lol
Also he was faded beyond belief and phoning it in; it was sad honestly
I fkg HATE how condescending Craig Ferguson is with him in the interview. Just saying.
"Alright guys, song's done, we've got 3 minutes. Where's the joint?"
This is great, but it's very weird to see all the comments here celebrating Connor breaking his guitar when people freaked out more recently when Phoebe Bridgers did.
Wondering why I've never seen him play that guitar after this performance. Stayed until the end........
Hi, my name is Kenneth and I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I'm from New Jersey and where are you from and also, I notice you're a Bright Eyes fan like me and have you bought his new album that came out two years ago?
The interview was shit. After that performance he's gonna sit there and make such stupid jokes? Horrible take
2050
It's easy to look back at the façade of Bright Eyes and Conor looking back, and think of it as a bit fake even. I was just 13 when I started listening in 03, and I think it feels that way because his music was so identifiable to those growing up back then. As a 13 year old his music hit so hard, as I got older and now I'm in my early thirties, I don't see it the same way. But watching this reminds me of how much he really meant what he was saying, the emotion that's behind his music was so raw and he didn't stop evolving- so I really have to hand it to him on that as well. Such an amazing group and I'll listen to them/see them live any chance I get but that music exists so much in that time because he wrote so much about it, and where he was at in life was an incredibly real part of his music. Not well said and I'm not sure exactly what I said haha man, did I love Bright Eyes.
Does anyone know what guitar Conor smashed in this performance? Looks like a gretsch to me but I can't tell.
‘No one plans to sleep out in the gutter, Sometimes that’s just the most comfortable place’
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