We were sure excited a few weeks ago to get word of a new face in our neighborhood–David Berkeley. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter has resided all around the country, but he’s recently decided to pack up and move to California, to raise his family in the city that only seems appropriate for his namesake. Likewise, we couldn’t think of a better way to welcome him than to have him play the Beehive.
Berkeley has truly made his mark in the music world; Just last year he appeared on a star-studded compilation album featuring Thom Yorke, The National, Michael Stipe, and the late Vic Chesnutt, to name just a few. His blend of sensible folk structure and inward-looking affectation is arresting and intimate, making him a worthy counterpart to the previously mentioned personalities, and garnering comparisons to other soft-spoken soloists such as Damien Rice or Ryan Adams.
You can check out all the great music that Berkeley has recorded from a number of different outlets. You can hear mp3s on both his official site and his Myspace page, not to mention a delicate, carefully arranged studio session on Daytrotter that is definitely worth hearing. He’ll be at the Beehive at 1701 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley this Saturday, September 25, at 12:30pm.
