The Silver Jews Split Up.

David Berman has decided to finish recording and performing with his band the Silver Jews in order to “[move] over to another category. Screenwriting or Muckraking.” Berman made the announcement on the Drag City message board.

The Silver Jews were formed in 1989 by Berman, Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. They released six albums including the frankly amazing American Water. They avoided touring until 2006 when David Berman and his wife Cassie took the band to Israel, Europe and around the US.

Berman has now spoken publicly about his father who he describes as “a despicable man”. Richard Berman is a lobbyist who has campaigned against groups which attempt to raise awareness about obesity, the dangers of smoking, mad cow disease, drunk driving, and the minimum wage in favour of the corporations that employ him. Most references to Richard Berman online make him seem like a cartoon villain.

Richard Berman is a Washington, D.C.-based hired gun who uses front groups to defend his corporate clients against the public interest. Using his lobbying and consulting firm, Berman and Company, as a revenue vehicle for his activities, Berman runs at least 15 industry-funded projects, such as the Center for Union Facts, and holds 16 “positions” within these various entities.

www.bermanexposed.org

David Berman in the meantime has canceled his upcoming tour of the States