09 September 2008

Silver Jews @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC September 7, 2008

The Silver Jews only started touring two years ago. But you'd never know it from their impeccably tight and awesomely rocking performance.

David Berman’s facial expressions were almost as charming as his acerbically witty lyrics. He cast multiple smirks toward his wife, bassist and back-up singer Cassie, with an occasional wink to the audience. “How much fun is a lot more fun? Not much fun at all,” he sang in his dry, trademark tone. Berman sure fooled us.

My only complaint: they only played for an hour and fifteen minutes. For a band that tours as infrequently as the Jews I was hoping for a bit more. Oh well, maybe next time around. Whatever, I still love them to the MAX!

Strange Victory, Strange Defeat - Silver Jews
I'm Gonna Love the Hell Out of You - Silver Jews

3 comments:

June said...

You mean, you love the hell out of them. (and xanax)
*cough*

Jess said...

yes, i love then hell out of them. but i ALSO love them to the MAX (which is a quote from another song by them (Punks in the Beerlight), which i didn't post :P)

fairest said...

Ha, I love them to the MAX, too. Seeing them in Chicago next month.