David Berman : (5)

" In the beginning, because of the Pavement thing, we were able to sell a certain amount of records. We were able to sell not such a great amount of records, but enough to live on. So there was no incentive to do what didn’t come naturally. " - David Berman

" I always had a background belief in God. In other words, instinctually I’ve never doubted that we are not alone. " - David Berman

" I read Henry Miller’s ‘Nexus,’ ‘Sexus’ and ‘Plexus’ the summer after I graduated from college. It cemented my decision to spurn any and all careers. " - David Berman

" In 2004, I don’t think any Silver Jews fan was probably expecting another record. " - David Berman

" In a lot of ways, I wouldn’t be an artist in another time. I need to exist in a time where high and low art mix easily. " - David Berman