Said the Gramophone — This is a special Saturday post because I am extremely bummed out by David Berman's announcement that he is more or less wrapping up the Silver Jews. Berman wants to turn to writing - books? poetry? screenplays? - and is haunted by the fact that his ... more info

Paste Magazine — Silver Jews' frontman David Berman allegedly called it quits after half a dozen albums, according to the Drag City imprint's official message board Thursday evening. One of two posts written, titled "Silver Jews End- Lead singer bids his well-wis... more info

NME — Silver Jews mainman David Berman has announced that he is splitting the band up. more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Francis Chung Yesterday evening, a post appeared on the Drag City message board titled "Silver Jews End-Lead Singer Bids his Well-Wishers Adieu". In it, someone purporting to be Silver Jews main man David Berman wrote that the band's January... more info

NME — Silver Jews mainman David Berman has announced that he is splitting the band up. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Rod Stewart has refuted the Ron Wood-led rumor that Faces will reunite with Red Hot Chili Pepper's Flea on base. David Berman of the Silver Jews is quitting music to focus on new projects. Peter, Bjorn ... more info

Stereogum — After twenty years and a half dozen albums (including last year's excellent Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea) David Berman is apparently hanging up the Silver Jews moniker to focus on other projects. In a post on the SJ forum tonight titled "Silver Jew... more info

My Old Kentucky — Eric Bachmann, the former frontman of Archers Of Loaf, has worked several solo projects since the band disbanded in the late 90s. The most recognized has been Crooked Fingers.He released Forfeit/Fortune under the moniker this year. An album that en... more info

MTV.com News — The year's best party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition.By James Montgomery Lil Wayne, Beyoncé and Kanye West Photo: Universal/ Sony/ Atlantic Music-wise, perhaps the best thing about 2008 was that it wasn'... more info

Paste Magazine — I like to believe that there's a certain objectivity to my list. Maybe you don't agree, but that's just because you don't know what you're talking about. 1. Deerhunter - Microcastle 2. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles 3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever ... more info