Stars of the Lid

Stars of the Lid played their first NYC show in five years at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (pics)

Veteran ambient duo Stars of the Lid played their first US shows in five years this month, including the Kranky 20th Anniversary shows in Chicago and a NYC show on Tuesday (12/17) at The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Brooklyn, a beautiful environment for their so…

A Winged Victory for the Sullen scored 'Atomos' for Radiohead choreographer, schedule US dates, released new songs

A Winged Victory for the Sullen, the collaborative duo of Stars of the Lid’s Adam Wiltzie and pianist/composer Dustin O’Halloran, recently teamed up with choreographer Wayne McGregor (who is the resident choreographer at the Royal Ballet but was also behind Radiohead’s “Lotus Flower” video and Atoms for Peace’s “Ingenue” video) for his newest work, Atomos, which premiered in London this past October…

Kranky Records announce 20th anniversary shows (Grouper, Stars of the Lid, Tim Hecker, Lichens & more)

Innovative Chicago label Kranky Records are celebrating their 20th anniversary this winter with a series of hometown shows. The series features Grouper, Stars of the Lid with the Wordless Music Orchestra, Tim Hecker, Lichens, and many more…

Stars of the Lid playing first US shows in 5 years, including Kranky 20th Anniversary w/ Grouper, Tim Hecker & more

Stars of the Lid in NYC in 2008 (more by Chris Owyoung) Veteran ambient duo Stars of the Lid haven’t played the US in five years, but that will change this fall…

A Winged Victory for the Sullen released an LP on Kranky, touring (MP3 & dates)

DOWNLOAD: A Winged Victory for the Sullen – “Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears” (MP3) A Winged Victory for the Sullen, a collaboration between Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran, released their self titled debut LP last month on Kranky…

Brainwaves happened, Stars of the Lid played, NYC tonight

Stars of the Lid @ Brainwaves 2008 (Doug Orleans)”Thanks to everyone who performed, volunteered, worked, attended, and donated. It was an awesome time and we hope to start linking to people’s photographs and reviews of it soon from the brain-waves…

What's going on Friday?

Stars of the Lid last time they were here (more by Chris Owyoung) today in NYC * DANCE * Ani Difranco @ Town Hall * Bob Dylan @ United Palace * Tom Morello @ Irving Plaza * Brian Wilson @ Hammerstein Ballroom * We Are Scientists @ The Wonder Bar * Rasputina & An Horse @ Maxwell’s * The Loom, Rafter & Air Waves @ Cake Shop * Pharoahe Monch @ Highline Ballroom * Ambulance Ltd…

2008 Brainwaves Festival (this Fri-Sun in Boston) w/ Peter Christopherson, Matmos, Major Stars, SOTL, more

I used to take took the infamous Chinatown bus from NYC to Boston all the time, but one ride was particularly memorable. I was sitting in the back of a full bus…

This Week in Music Licensing (Crystal Castles, Stars of the Lid, Elbow, Battles, Tokyo Police Club, and more)

This weekly post was really just meant to be an (arguably) interesting news roundup of where (mostly BV-covered) music and musicians are showing up besides in our stereos/computers/headphones/players/etc…

Stars of the Lid playing NYC & Brainwaves in Boston in Nov

SOTL (photo by sita kaylin & christina vantzou) Stars of the Lid return to NYC on November 21st to play two “Wordless Music Series” shows – both at (le) poisson rouge – early & late…
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