Stereogum — David Berman, the poet, cartoonist, and singer-songwriter behind Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, died yesterday at the age of 52. Many of his friends, collaborators, and fans, including Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich, have shared tr... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — August 7th, tragic news broke that David Berman, poet and leader of Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, had passed away. A chronicler of despair and beauty, Bermans' work casts a long shadow. Here, Wooden Wand's James Jackson Toth reflects on his singu... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Vanity Fair profiled author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his forthcoming novel, The Water Dancer. R.I.P. David Berman of the Silver Jews. August's best eBook deals. Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker discussed their 25 years in the band Low with The... more info

USA Today Music — Musician and poet David Berman, founder of the bands Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, died Wednesday at age 52.             more info

Stereogum — David Berman, the poet, cartoonist, and singer-songwriter behind Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, died earlier today at the age of 52. Berman formed Silver Jews in 1989 with Pavement members Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. Malkmus and Nastanovi... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — David Berman has died at 52. He was an accomplished poet, but it was his work with the indie-rock band Silver Jews that earned him revered cult status. more info

JamBase — Silver Jews and Purple Mountains founder David Berman has died at the age of 52. more info

Stereogum — David Berman, the poet and singer-songwriter begins Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, has died. He was 52 years old. Berman founded Silver Jews in 1989 with Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. After several lineup changes and six albums, ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Berman was supposed to begin a tour with his new band Purple Mountains this weekend. R.I.P. David Berman, of Silver Jews, has died Alex Young more info

Stereogum — A few days ago, David Berman released his first album in ten years, the self-titled debut album for his new Purple Mountains project. The album rollout was peppered with rare, candid interviews, wherein he discussed the end of Silver Jews, his infamo... more info