James Diers

James Diers is an American writer and musician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the bands Halloween, Alaska 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. 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) 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) 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)