Silver Jews Show

by Adam Kuban

Earlier this month I went with my friend Justin to see the Silver Jews play. I didn’t realize until we got there that this was a pretty big deal, since this is like maybe the second time Jew-in-chief David Berman had ever toured. They started the night off right, playing one of my favorites, “Smith & Jones,” and then kept it up, playing a nice mix of new and old.

Berman looks like what I’d imagine the guys from Steely Dan looked like in their heyday. It was a great show, and the Music Hall of Williamsburg is a fine venue. Good sightlines. It’s rare that I like shows these days, but I really did enjoy this one.