We at TMT realize that you may not have had time to catch up on the flurry of Dave Berman/Silver Jews interviews that have surged online in the wake of the band’s latest release, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (TMT Review). It’s all a bit overwhelming – dangling the formerly reclusive songwriter before ravenous music journalists is a lot like dangling a fifth of Wild Turkey, a syringe of smack, and a Ziploc of assorted prescription drugs in front of a recovered addict. Don’t worry; none of the interviewers bring that analogy up. At least I don’t this so.

Most of them go pretty easy on the ol’ softie about the new album too.

Alphabetized Interview Survey

 Aquarium Drunkard
 The AV Club
 Beat Route
 Chimpomatic
 Coke Machine Glow
 Ear Farm
 Junk Media
 Largehearted Boy (Cassie Berman interview)
 New York Magazine
 Paste Magazine
 Pitchfork Media
 Pop Matters
 Prefix Mag
 Said the Gramophone
 Tiny Mix Tapes
 The Village Voice (plus a feature)
 The Washington Post (in audio form)

And just in case anything else pops up, here’s a Silver Jews Interview Google News Feed.

A detailed analysis to follow the next time Drag City announces something Silver Jews-newsworthy... Extended tourdates anyone?

Shows:

08.28.08 - Columbus, OH - Milo 08.29.08 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom 08.30.08 - Pittsburgh, PA - William Pitt Union Assembly 08.31.08 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot 09.02.08 - Toronto, Ontario - Lee’s Palace 09.03.08 - Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa 09.04.08 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall 09.05.08 - Boston, MA - Middle East 09.06.08 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg # 09.07.08 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 09.09.08 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church 09.10.08 - Washington, DC - Black Cat # 09.11.08 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle # 09.12.08 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle # 09.13.08 - Atlanta, GA - Variety # 09.14.08 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits # 09.15.08 - Orlando, FL - The Social # 09.16.08 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder # 09.17.08 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks # 09.18.08 - Houston, TX - Walter’s on Washington 09.19.08 - Austin, TX - Emo’s 09.20.08 - Denton, TX - Hailey’s 09.22.08 - Tucson, AZ - Plush 09.23.08 - San Diego, CA - Casbah 09.26.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex 09.27.08 - Big Sur, CA - Fernwood Resort 09.30.08 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom # 10.02.08 - Seattle, WA - Neumos 10.03.08 - Boise, ID - Neurolux 10.04.08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge # 10.05.08 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater # 10.07.08 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room Lounge # 10.08.08 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club 10.09.08 - Iowa City, IA - Picador 10.10.08 - Chicago, IL - Metro 10.11.08 - Indianapolis, IN - Birdy’s 10.12.08 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In #

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