Silver Jews
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1989 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
- Died: 31 January 2009, McMinnville, Tennessee, United States
- Active: 1989 - 2009
Biography
Silver Jews were an American indie rock band formed in 1989, led by singer and songwriter David Berman, the group's only constant member. Formed with *Pavement*'s Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich and released on #Drag City#, the band moved from lo-fi beginnings on 'Starlite Walker' to the acclaimed 'American Water' and 'Tanglewood Numbers'. Cassie Berman became a regular member in the 2000s. Berman disbanded the group in 2009, returned in 2019 as *Purple Mountains*, and died on 7 August 2019.
Genres
Silver Jews Discography
- Starlite Walker (1994) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- The Natural Bridge (1996) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- American Water (1998) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Send in the Clouds (1998) - Single
- I Am Never Alone... (1998) - Single
- Hot As Hell - Live 1993 (1999) - Album - rated 3.01/5
- Tennessee (2001) - EP - rated 3.52/5
- Bright Flight (2001) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Tanglewood Numbers (2005) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (2008) - Album - rated 3.44/5
Members
- David Berman - vocals, guitar (1989–2009)
- Cassie Berman - bass, backing vocals (2001–2009)
- Peyton Pinkerton - guitar, bass (1996–1996; 2006–2009)
- William Tyler - guitar (2001–2009)
- Tony Crow - piano, keyboards (2001–2009)
- Brian Kotzur - drums (2004–2009)
- Stephen Malkmus - guitar, bass, piano, backing and co-lead vocals (1989–1995; 1998; 2005)
- Bob Nastanovich - drums, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals (1989–1995; 2005)
- Mike Fellows - bass (1998–2005)
- Tim Barnes - drums, percussion (1998–2001)