I’ve been having a rough go of things lately and listening to David Berman always makes me feel better, maybe because he’s dark as hell but funny as shit too
Poet & songwriter best known as the frontman of “Silver Jews,“ and the lesser known “Purple Mountains,“ Berman has a way of exploring the beauty in the darker aspects of life. Berman tragically took his in 2019. He had such a special way with words both as a poet and a songwriter. My favorite song of his, “Famous Eyes” is linked above.
I think a lot of musicians have one particular person they owe a great debt to. That could be a rock star or your stoner uncle who played Black Sabbath riffs in the garage. For me it was David Berman. Because I had played guitar for years before I even heard of him and his music was too quiet for me at first, but something happend.
David Berman gave me a voice.
No one else will ever make singing seem so natural and words so meaningful. Everything can be something and it's always worth trying. Anyone can sing a song as long as they try to. Go put on a Silver Jews record today
Maybe one of the best bands ever love when bands say nothing but everything at the same time. The documentary on David is so heartbreaking. wish this man knew how much he meant to people before he died:(. Beautiful music however
Going online used to be an activity you sat down to and then could get up and walk away from. Now it’s some kind of panopticon that we’re connected to almost 24/7 that requires our constant availability and can demand our attention whenever it wants. We weren’t meant to be this online!!!! Actual pic from my personal archives (playing Unreal Tournament with a new 3dfx graphics card circa 2000)
