Stars of the Lid

Stars of the Lid's Brian McBride Dies at 53

PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2023

Brian McBride — the American artist best known as one half of ambient duo Stars of the Lid — has died. McBride's passing was confirmed by t...

A Winged Victory for the Sullen Return with 'Invisible Cities' Score

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2020

Beloved Stars of the Lid offshoot A Winged Victory for the Sullen are returning with a new album, which this time around will be a soundtra...

Stars of the Lid Reissue 'Gravitational Pull Vs the Desire for an Aquatic Life'

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2018

Ambient greats Stars of the Lid haven't released a new album in over a decade, but the duo of Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie are once again...

Stars of the Lid Treated to Vinyl Reissues by Kranky

PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2015

Stars of the Lid may not have delivered a new album in eight years, but longtime label Kranky will be giving vinyl fans the chance to rejoi...

Stars of the Lid Announce Vinyl Reissue of 'The Ballasted Orchestra'

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2012

Austin, TX-based ambient drone ensemble Stars of the Lid have kept pretty quiet lately, not having a released an LP since 2007's sprawling...

Stars of the Lid / Chris Willits

Masonic Temple, Montreal QC April 29

PUBLISHED May 25, 2008

It’s been a long six years since Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie of the cross-continental dream-drone duo Stars of the Lid last graced a Mon...

Stars of the Lid

And Their Refinement of the Decline

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2007

It’s been six years since Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie, the two principal members behind long-running ambient drone project Stars of the...

Stars of the Lid

Avec Laudenum

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

"If we can't pass out to the piece, then it never makes it on the record." That's how Stars of the Lid knows a track is done, according to...