Silver Jews were an American indie rock band from New York City, formed in 1989 by David Berman alongside Pavement members Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich.

[1] Around this time, he worked as a security guard at New York's Whitney Museum of American Art, which influenced their music.

"[7] Berman had pointedly avoided playing live throughout much of the band's existence but Silver Jews surprised fans by announcing their first-ever tour following the release of Tanglewood Numbers in 2005.

"[12] Berman originally planned for the concert to be recorded and aired sometime in February 2009 on Nashville's famed WSM AM radio station;[11] however, the day before the show, Berman posted on the Drag City message board to say that he had "negotiated out of the WSM part out of the deal.

"[13] The concert was documented by several 16 mm film cameras, and Berman hinted at a possible DVD release of the show at some point in the future.

Early Times is a compilation of EPs and singles that were released before the debut LP Starlite Walker.

[17] The Silver Jews' album artwork often featured horizons; in the case of Bright Flight it has been surmised to be symbolic of the theme.