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

Consequence of Sound — Berman's first full-length since the Silver Jews broke up in 2009. David Berman’s Purple Mountains reveals debut album: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — David Berman has given a few rare interviews in anticipation of his first album in ten years with his new Purple Mountains project. He sat down with the Washington Post last month to discuss his infamous father, the end of Silver Jews, and scrapped... more info

Stereogum — Because David Berman is the reclusive singer-songwriter behind legendary indie band Silver Jews and the author of the acclaimed poetry collection Actual Air, you might approach his self-titled debut as Purple Mountains expecting to encounter inscruta... more info

Consequence of Sound — The former Silver Jews leader releases a record of sad-bastard music of the highest, holiest order. Album Review: David Berman Returns as Purple Mountains with a Melancholy Masterpiece Matt Melis more info

Stereogum — Gearing up for the release of his first new album in ten years, David Berman has granted Aquarium Drunkard a rare interview. Berman discussed making music with his new band, Purple Mountains, and looked back on past work with Silver Jews and his old ... more info

Stereogum — Legendary indie-rock singer-songwriter and poet David Berman is about to return with Purple Mountains, the self-titled debut of his new musical project and his first new album since the dissolution of Silver Jews over a decade ago. We've already hear... more info

Stereogum — It's been ten years since David Berman ended his legendary indie rock project Silver Jews. He shared the first song from his new band Purple Mountains last month, and today, he spoke to the Washington Post for his first interview in years. Berman d... more info