The Lilys and Aspera Ad Astra?old school vs. new school. Perhaps the only thing that these two bands have in common is that they are both based in Philly. Yeah sure, Kurt Heasley of The Lilys and Matt Werth of Aspera have played together in the buzz-worthy Mazarin but the similarities end there. Nonetheless, the eight tracks presented here (4 from The Lilys, 4 from Aspera Ad Astra) are a cohesive and comprehensive documentation of yesteryear's underground and tomorrow's new sound. Not much is known to u...   [ read more ]

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The Lilys and Aspera Ad Astra - old school vs. new school. Perhaps the only thing that these two bands have in common is that they are both based in Philly. Yeah sure, Kurt Heasley of The Lilys and Matt Werth of Aspera have played together in the buzz-worthy Mazarin but the similarities end there. Nonetheless, the eight tracks presented here (4 from The Lilys, 4 from Aspera Ad Astra) are a cohesive and comprehensive documentation of yesteryear's underground and tomorrow's new sound.

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In a unique collaboration, kranky is proud to present Per Aspera Ad Astra, the pairing of the tonal feedback duo Stars of the Lid and New York City minimalist line painter Jon McCafferty. McCafferty (best known for the cover art for R.E.M.'s Green album) approached Stars of the Lid in the summer of 1995 while the band was on tour with fellow Texans Bedhead. McCafferty has done a series of paintings influenced by Stars of the Lid's Music for Nitrous Oxide album. In an attempt to blur the distinctions betwee...   [ read more ]

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