Best and Worst of CMJ '08, Vol. 2

SPIN editors make their notable concert picks from the New York fest. Click here to see which bands made our list!
Passion Pit / Photo by Matt Kiser

Ruby Suns

Silver Jews Celebrate Rosh Hashana in Portland

Reclusive frontman David Berman welcomes the Jewish New Year with indie rock devotees.
Silver Jews' David Berman / Photo by Nilina Mason-Campbell

A notorious hermit, lyrical jester, and reluctant performer, Silver Jews frontman David Berman seemed quite relaxed and confident onstage last night at Portland's historic Wonder Ballroom, sporting a casual get-up of a simple blue tee, denim blue jeans, square spectacles, and an oversized belt buckle that appropriately read, "Joos."

Silver Jews Unveil Fall Tour

Seminal singer/songwriter David Berman and pals announce massive outing in support of the Jews' just-released full-length, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea.

Who? Seasoned country-and-classic-rock outfit Silver Jews, fronted by occasionally hermetic singer/songwriter David Berman.

Monotonix

Manic Israeli power trio inspire incendiary gigs.
Monotonix / Photo by Angela Boatwright

As Monotonix tear through their bare-bones, Thin Lizzy riff-rock at a disused Milwaukee warehouse -- a basement show in every way, except that it’s on the first floor -- I’m afraid my pants are going to catch fire.

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