Brian McBride (musician)

Brian Edward McBride (1970 – August 2023) was an American musician best known as one half of the duo Stars of the Lid. He also released two solo albums, When The Detail Lost Its Freedom and The Effective Disconnect, on Kranky using his own name. McBride moved to Austin, Texas, in 1990 where he met Adam Wiltzie, forming Stars of the Lid in the early 1990s. He also worked with the now defunct Pilot Ships. McBride was also a member of the duo Bell Gardens.

Brian McBride
Birth nameBrian Edward McBride
Born1970 (1970)
Irving, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2023 (aged 53)
GenresAmbient

McBride lived in Los Angeles. He was an active member of the policy debate community.[1] In 2009, Brian teamed up with musician Kenneth James Gibson to form the band Bell Gardens. Their first EP Hangups Need Company was released on their own imprint Failed Better in 2010. Southern Records released their first LP Full Sundown Assembly in 2012 and Rocket Girl released their second LP Slow Dawns For Lost Conclusions in 2014.[2][3]

Life and work

Brian worked with Bill Shanahan. Brian was an artist/sign maker. During the summer he directed the University of Texas National Institute of Forensics (UTNIF) high school debate camp. He coached policy debate at the University of Southern California.

Death

McBride died in August 2023, at the age of 53. According to his family, the coroner’s report cited natural causes.[4]

Discography
Main article: Stars of the Lid

Solo

  • When the Detail Lost Its Freedom (Kranky, 2005)
  • The Effective Disconnect (Kranky, 2010)

With Bell Gardens

  • Hangups Need Company (Failed Better, 2010)
  • Full Sundown Assembly (Southern Records, 2012)
  • Slow Dawns for Lost Conclusions (Rocket Girl, 2014)

References
  1. "Interview with STARS OF THE LID :: Maelstrom :: Issue No 11". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
  2. Bell Gardens, Discogs.com, Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  3. Rees, Thomas Stars of the Lid And Apendics.shuffle Are Bell Gardens, Release EP Archived 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine, XLR8R.com, 21 may 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  4. Corcoran, Nina (August 27, 2023). "Stars of the Lid's Brian McBride Dies at 53". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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