James Diers Explained

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

with Halloween, Alaska

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)
• 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

with Love-Cars

Albums

• Thank You For Telling Me What I Already Know, 2002 (voice/guitar/keys)
• I'm Friends With All Stars, 2000 (voice/guitar)^[5]
• 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. Web site: Halloween, Alaska . Halloween, Alaska . 2022-07-03.
2. Web site: Halloween, Alaska: Live Last Night - Post Rock . Voices.washingtonpost.com . J. Freedom du Lac . May 13, 2009 . 2022-07-03.
3. Web site: Review – Halloween Alaska: Champagne Downtown . 6 March 2009 .
4. Web site: Halloween, Alaska, 'Champagne Downtown' (East Side Digital) - SPIN. 27 June 2009.
5. Web site: Brainy rockers Love-cars experiment on new album | StarTribune.com . . 2009-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607091955/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/11508816.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU . 2011-06-07 . dead .