Purple Mountains
The 100 Best Albums of 2019
It was a great year for throwback hip hop, sex-positive R&B, ice-cold dance music, ambitious metal, and downright weird pop.
David Berman Knew Exactly How to Find Beauty in Sadness
Across a long career of music, poetry, and visual art, the Silver Jews songwriter married despair and absurdity. Few artists better reflected how complicated it is to be alive.
In Death, David Berman Leaves Behind a Tender, Eternal Legacy
The poet and songwriter has died, aged 52. His work will continue to reveal layers of truth for years to come.
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