James Diers

James Diers is a writer and musician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the bands Halloween, Alaska[1] and Love-cars. (He collaborates with drummer and composer David King in both groups.) He is known for writing literate, thought-provoking lyrics in a modern indie rock context.[2][3] Diers attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and the University of Sussex in England.

Discography

Albums
  • Le Centre, 2018
  • All Night the Calls Came In, 2011 (voice/guitar/production)
  • Champagne Downtown, 2009 (voice/guitar/keys/production)[4]
  • Too Tall to Hide, 2005 (voice/guitar/keys/production)[5]
  • Halloween, Alaska, 2004 (voice/guitar/production)

EPs
  • Liberties, 2013 (voice/keyboards/guitar)

Appearances
  • Twin Town High Music Yearbook Vol. 8, 2007
  • For Callum, 2007
  • Live Current Vol. 1, 2005

Albums
  • Thank You For Telling Me What I Already Know, 2002 (voice/guitar/keys)
  • I'm Friends With All Stars, 2000 (voice/guitar)[6]
  • Chump Lessons, 1998 (voice/guitar)

Appearances
  • Twin Town Music Yearbook Vol. 4, 2001
  • Twin Town Music Yearbook Vol. 2, 1998

Other Contributions
  • JG Everest, Parade, 2008 (voice/guitar)
  • Fat Kid Wednesdays, The Art of Cherry, 2005 (voice on "All Thru the Night")
  • 12 Rods, Lost Time, 2002 (additional voice)

References
  1. http://www.halloweenalaska.com
  2. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postrock/2009/05/halloween_alaska_live_last_nig.html
  3. http://foodforthebeloved.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/review-halloween-alaska-champagne-downtown/
  4. http://www.spin.com/reviews/halloween-alaska-champagne-downtown-east-side-digital
  5. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r793813
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2009-11-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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