Bright Eyes On ‘Leno’ – “Beginner’s Mind”

The last time Bright Eyes made an appearance on a Jay Leno-hosted Tonight Show, Conor Oberst got decked out in cowboy garb for a show-stopping solo take on his then-new protest song “When the President Talks to God.” While that folk tune aptly pried our attention via identifiable allusions, tonight’s The People’s Key affair was a lot less confrontational, although plenty entertaining in its own right. Enjoy “Beginner’s Mind” above (via Audio Perv) — or alongside every Bright Eyes late-night TV performance here. Also, do yourself a favor by catching the band on (perhaps their final) tour.