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Silver Jews is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Silver Apples. Those roots explain a lot about how Silver Jews arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Stephen Malkmus, Songs: Ohia, Palace Music, Bill Callahan and Greg Freeman, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Younghusband and Purple Mountains, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Silver Jews, reaching back through Silver Apples and forward to Younghusband. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Silver Jews were an American indie rock band from Hoboken, New Jersey, formed in 1989 by David Berman alongside Pavement members Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. Berman was the only constant band member. During the last few albums, Cassie Berman became a regular member of the band. They disbanded in 2009.
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Silver Jews connections
Silver Jews grew out of Silver Apples, shares an orbit with Stephen Malkmus, Songs: Ohia, Palace Music and Bill Callahan, went on to shape Younghusband and Purple Mountains. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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