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He was a Rebel Jew: The Triumph and Tragedy of David Berman of the Silver Jews (and Purple Mountains)

He was a Rebel Jew: The Triumph and Tragedy of David Berman of the Silver Jews (and Purple Mountains)

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He was a Rebel Jew: The Triumph and Tragedy of David Berman of the Silver Jews (and Purple Mountains)
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David Berman hung himself in 2019 after releasing one of his most critically acclaimed, beloved, and best albums under the band name Purple Mountains.

But before that, he was a Silver Jew, releasing six albums under that provocative name from 1994-2008.

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