David Berman, the poet, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in bands Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, has passed away on August 7 at the age of 52. We couldn't be more sorry to tell you ...

Due out via longtime label Drag City, the 12-inch single is only available at record stores and, per an included message (seen below), will never be released digitally. The good news? The same message ...

Silver Jews’ David Berman dies at 52. Pic credit: Reuben Strayer/Wikimedia Commons David Berman, singer-songwriter, poet, and Silver Jews lead singer, has died at the age of 52. Berman’s record label ...

The Silver Jews have put the finishing touches on their sixth album, "Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea." The 10-song set is due in late April via Drag City. By Michael D. Ayers, Billboard, The Associated ...

NEW YORK (AP) — David Berman, founder of the indie rockers Silver Jews, whose witty lyrics and deadpan delivery influenced scores of bands, has died. He was 52. Berman’s death Wednesday was confirmed ...

In 2009, Silver Jews frontman David Berman announced his retirement from music, saying, “I always said we would stop before we got bad. If I continue to record I might accidentally write the answer ...

Tributes to Silver Jews/Purple Mountains frontman David Berman, who died on Wednesday, continue to pour in and some of his contemporaries have covered songs at their shows. Hiss Golden Messenger, at ...

David Berman, the poet and musician best known for leading the indie rock band Silver Jews, died Wednesday at the age of 52, his record label announced. No cause of death was mentioned. “A great ...

Who? Seasoned country-and-classic-rock outfit Silver Jews, fronted by occasionally hermetic singer/songwriter David Berman. Since 1994’s debut full-length Starlite Walker, Berman has remained the only ...

It was exciting to hear that David Berman has reactivated Silver Jews in some form or another, and were practicing. Drummer Bob Nastanovich shared a little more info on Facebook: Although Silver Jews ...

The Silver Jews formed in 1989 when poet David Berman got together with (then) Pavement members Bob Nastanovich and Stephen Malkmus. Berman’s the only consistent members, though his wife Cassie joins ...