Silver Jews
The Silver Jews were renowned for their poetic, literate, alternative rock. The
band was mainly the vehicle of David Berman, the band's sole constant member,
but guitarist Stephen Malkmus also had success with the band Pavement.
The Silver Jews emerged from the scene around the Chicago label Drag City in the
early 1990s. Initially they consisted of David Berman with Stephen Malkmus and
Bob Nastanovich and had evolved as three friends playing together after work.
In 1993 they released their debut EP, 'The Arizona Sessions', followed by the
album 'Starlite Walker' in 1994. Wi...
