Stars Of The Lid

Stars of the Lid is an American ambient music duo that formerly consisted of Brian McBride before his death in 2023 and Adam Wiltzie. The duo formed in Austin, Texas in 1993. They have been acclaimed for their music incorporating droning, effects-treated guitars along with piano, strings, and horns, described as "divine, classical drone without the tedious intrusion of drums or vocals."
Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie formed Stars of the Lid in 1993 in Austin, Texas. McBride said in an interview that the band's name refers to "your own personal cinema, located between your eye and eyelid", suggesting the colors and patterns one can see with closed eyes (either phosphenes or closed-eye hallucinations).
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==Links to Peel==
Peel first played stars Of the Lid in December 1995 via their debut album, 'Music For Nitrous Oxide'. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes until October 1998. 
In 2007, the group paid tribute to John Peel by releasing a track called JPRIP, which was released on their 'Carte-De-Visite' album.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1995
*23 December 1995: Before Top Dead Centre (album - Music For Nitrous Oxide) Sedimental
;1996
*07 January 1996 (BFBS): 'Before Top Dead Center (CD-Music For Nitrous Oxide)' (Sedimental)
*09 March 1996: Down (album - Music For Nitrous Oxide) Sedimental
;1997
*04 March 1997: 24 Inch Cymbal (2xLP - The Ballasted Orchestra) Kranky
*06 March 1997: ‘Music For Twin Peaks Episode #30 Part I (CD – The Ballasted Orchestra)' Kranky
*March 1997 (FSK): Music For Twin Peaks Episode # 30, Part I (CD - The Ballasted Orchestra) Kranky
*02 April 1997: ‘Fucked Up (3:57am) (2xLP - Ballasted Orchestra)' Kranky
;1998
*20 September 1998 (BFBS): 'Be Little With Me (Compilation CD-Kompilation)' (Kranky)
*01 October 1998: Be Little With Me (v/a CD – Kompilation) Kranky
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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