Offering a form of dreamy alternative pop that set him apart from most guitar-oriented singer/songwriters, David Singer first appeared on the indie scene in 2000. Coming out of the Chicago area, where he'd been a member of local favorites Kid Million, Singer played almost all of the instruments on his debut as a solo artist, an LP for Deep Elm called The Cost of Living. He resurfaced two years later with a backing band (the Sweet Science) and a second effort for Deep Elm, Civil Wars. The self-released Stars Burn Out dropped in late 2004; it was Singer's strongest work to date and was supported by regional touring. ~ Bradley Torreano