David BermanDavid Berman.

David Cloud Berman (born David Craig Berman; January 4, 1967, August 7, 2019) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and poet. He founded, and was the only constant member of, the indie rock band Silver Jews with Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. Initially lo-fi and increasingly country-inspired, Berman helped develop the sound of the band and provided the lyrical material.