NEWS: SILVER JEWS come to an end…

Dave Berman is the life force behind Silver Jews and he is calling time on his musical career, apparently to pursue a literary one.  The band was formed in 1989, released six albums and featured a revolving lineup including Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich of Pavement in the early days. His post on the Drag City board states: Hello, my friend. Cassie and I went … Continue reading NEWS: SILVER JEWS come to an end…

OPINION: FAVOURITE SONGS OF 2008

1.  The catchiest album of the year gave us the single She Doesn’t Belong To Me… 2.  The ever elegant Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds produced the slo mo wordy swagger of More News From Nowhere… 3. Bon Iver was the shooting star of 2008 and this was one of the most beautiful songs of the year… Skinny Love…. 4. M38 delivered a convincing … Continue reading OPINION: FAVOURITE SONGS OF 2008