These guys create light-hearted haunting music. Silver Jews was founded by Bob Nastanovich and Stephen Malkmus (of Pavement), along with American poet / cartoonist / songwriter David Berman, so it makes sense. Some of Berman’s vocals / lyrics sound like some old obscure crazy Lou Reed ramblings. That is the magic that is Silver Jews.

Silver Jews - Sometimes a Pony Gets Depressed
. . . off of ‘Tanglewood Numbers’
Silver Jews- Strange Victory, Strange Defeat
. . . off of ‘Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea’

Silver Jews - Website
Silver Jews - MySpace

Treat yourself to ‘Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea’:
Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea

and / or to ‘Tanglewood Numbers’:
Silver Jews - Tanglewood Numbers