What is "silverstein"

Silverstein is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario that formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of eight studio albums, three EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD. Their lineup had remained unchanged for eleven years since December 2001, consisting of lead vocalist Shane Told, lead guitarist Neil Boshart, rhythm guitarist Josh Bradford, bassist Billy Hamilton, and drummer Paul Koehler. In September 2012, the band had announced that Neil Boshart had been fired and would be replaced by Paul Marc Rousseau, who also joined Billy Hamilton on backing vocals. The band achieved moderate success with their second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, which was nominated for a Juno Award and reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 charts, with the following two albums charting at similar positions. Silverstein has sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide.

The band left long-time record label, Victory Records, in 2010; and after a period with Hopeless Records are currently signed to Rise Records. They released their 8th studio album, I Am Alive in Everything I Touch, in May 2015.

Silverstein may refer to:

• Silverstein (surname)

• Silverstein (band), a Canadian post-hardcore band
• Silverstein Committee, 1959 United States government commission on the Saturn program
• Silverstein Properties, a real estate development and management company

Silverstein is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Abe Silverstein (1908–2001), American NASA aerospace engineer
• Alan Silverstein, American rabbi
• Charles Silverstein (born 1935), American writer and magazine editor
• Debra Silverstein, American politician
• Duane Silverstein, American environmentalist
• Elliot Silverstein (born 1927), American director
• Eva Silverstein, American physicist and string theorist
• Ira Silverstein (born 1960), American politician, state representative in Illinois
• Jake Silverstein (born 1975), American magazine editor
• Jamie Silverstein (born 1983), American figure skater
• Joseph Silverstein (born 1932), American violinist and orchestra conductor
• Keith Silverstein (born 1970), American voice actor
• Ken Silverstein, American magazine editor and blogger
• Larry Silverstein (born 1932), American real estate investor, leaseholder of the World Trade Center towers
• Louis Silverstein (1919–2011), American artist and graphic designer
• Martin J. Silverstein (born 1954), American attorney and diplomat
• Matt Silverstein, American television writer
• Max Silverstein (1911–1942), American military officer
• Michael Silverstein (born 1945), American anthropological linguist
• Murray Silverstein, American architect and philologist
• Nick Silverstein, (born 1971), Scottish Photographer (nicksilversteinphotography.co.uk)
• Norm Silverstein, American radio broadcasting executive
• Rich Silverstein, American businessperson
• Ralph "Ruffy" Silverstein (1914–1980), American wrestler
• Ruffy Silverstein (born 1972), Canadian wrestler
• Shel Silverstein (1930–1999), American author and cartoonist of children’s books
• Thomas Silverstein (born 1952), American criminal; murderer incarcerated since 1975