Pop Matters
From the opening chords of Bright Eyes front man Coner Oberst flailing away at his guitar and singing about the current problems of the world until the grand finale in which every musician appeared on-stage to sing Patti Smith's hopeful anthem "People Have the Power,:, the artists and the audience joined together in celebration for a better world order. Almost of the song selections seemed to be chosen for their politically appropriateness as well as their popularity among fans.
Before the last presidential election, he took Bright Eyes on the road with Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. as part of the "Vote for Change" tour in 2004.