Chuck Stern | |
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| Birth name | Charles Baker Stern |
| Born | June 22, 1979 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2023 (aged 44) |
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| Member of | Time of Orchids, Sculptress, Stern |
| Website |
sterntheband |
Charles Baker Stern (June 22, 1979 – December 10, 2023) was an American composer, musician, writer, and visual artist known for his work in experimental music. [1] [2] [3] He was frontman and composer of Time of Orchids, [4] played in Sculptress, [5] and released solo and band works under the name Stern. [2] [1] He was born and lived in New York City. He died on December 10, 2023, at the age of 44. [6] [7]
Career
Stern was a programmer for public-access television station Manhattan Neighborhood Network. [8] He co-created Roboshithead, which The Village Voice called "the best public access show in New York," [9] and It Changed :(, which won the 2011 Hometown Video Original Teleplay Award. [8]
From 1999 to 2007, Stern was the frontman and composer for experimental band Time of Orchids. [10] [2] Over the band's tenure, its lineup included Eric Fitzgerald, Jesse Krakow, David Bodie, Kim Abrams, Will Redmond, and Charlie Looker, [10] with guest performances from Tim Byrnes, Maryanna Hansen, jazz pianist Marilyn Crispell, Kate Pierson of The B-52's, and Julee Cruise of Twin Peaks. [11] [12] [13] Time of Orchids released six albums; two were self-released, with others appearing on Relapse, Epicene, Tzadik, and Cuneiform. [10]
In 2008, Stern and Charlie Looker formed a duo project, Sculptress. [5]
Also in 2008, after announcing the end of Time of Orchids, Stern began a new solo project releasing music under his last name. [2] [3] "Stern" eventually grew into a quartet including former Kayo Dot members Abrams, Byrnes, and Toby Driver, with releases by the band formation including Bone Turquoise (New Atlantis, 2015) [2] and Missive: Sister Ships (Sleeping Giant Glossolalia, 2018). [14]
Stern later returned to solo project status with Sunder Hawk (2020). [1] [15] [16] The album features guest performances from Abrams, Erin Mount, and Stern's mother, Ellen Stern, who died in 2023. [1] [17] Stern's final release was Black Votive (2022). [18]
Discography
As leader
| Year | Artist | Title | Label | Personnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Time of Orchids | Melonwhisper | Relapse / Aquarius | Stern, Charlie Looker, Will Redmond, Jesse Krakow, Kim Abrams ft. guest Marilyn Crispell [10] |
| 2003 | Time of Orchids | Much Too Much Fun | Stern, Krakow, Abrams, Eric Fitzgerald, ft. guest Kate Pierson [10] | |
| 2004 | Time of Orchids | Early As Seen in Pace | Epicene | Stern, Krakow, Abrams, Eric Fitzgerald [10] |
| 2005 | Time of Orchids | Sarcast While | Tzadik | Stern, Krakow, Fitzgerald, David Bodie ft. guests Tim Byrnes, Maryanna Hansen, Julee Cruise [11] [12] |
| 2007 | Time of Orchids | Namesake Caution | Cuneiform | Stern, Krakow, Fitzgerald, Bodie [19] |
| 2010 | Time of Orchids | In Due Time | Stern, Krakow, Abrams, Fitzgerald, Bodie, Looker [10] [20] | |
| 2010 | Stern | Dredge Up Eventide | Stern ft. guests Byrnes, Victoria Kereszi [21] | |
| 2010 | Stern | The Largo Sanctum | Stern ft. guests Laura Vickers, Ian Garrick-Bethell, Katie Stern, Wendell Edwards [22] | |
| 2011 | Stern | Path X | Stern ft. guest Looker [23] | |
| 2012 | Stern | Entitlement | Stern, Abrams, Byrnes, Toby Driver [24] | |
| 2015 | Stern | Bone Turquoise | New Atlantis | Stern, Abrams, Byrnes, Driver [2] [25] |
| 2018 | Stern | Missive: Sister Ships | Sleeping Giant Glossolalia | Stern, Abrams, Byrnes, Driver [3] [14] |
| 2020 | Stern | Sunder Hawk | Stern ft. guests Abrams, Erin Mount, Ellen Stern [1] | |
| 2022 | Stern | Black Votive | Stern [18] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Manning, Todd (7 January 2020). "Stern". Burning Ambulance. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Currin, Grayson Haver (14 August 2015). "Stern: Bone Turquoise Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Murphy, Scott (10 August 2018). "Stern – Missive: Sister Ships". Heavy Blog is Heavy. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "Time of Orchids". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher (21 June 2011). "Download: Tracks By Charlie Looker's Extra Life And Sculptress". The Village Voice. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Anderl, Timothy (12 August 2015). "Stomping Grounds: Chuck Stern (Stern) on New York, New York". Ghetto Blaster Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Charles Stern". Legacy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "It Changed :( wins Hometown Video Award". Manhattan Neighborhood Network. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Torgovnick, Kate (13 September 2007). "Even Among a Sea of Cable Channels and the Explosion of YouTube, Public Access Remains Vital". Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Porcelain Throne: Time of Orchids". The Toilet Ov Hell. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Time of Orchids: Sarcast While". Tzadik. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Review: Time of Orchids "Sarcast While"". Aversionline. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Time of Orchids". Metal Music Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b Bellino, Emily (10 July 2018). "Video Premiere: Stern – 'Missive: Sister Ships'". Decibel. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Grella, George; Cohan, Brad. "March Listings". Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Sunder Hawk". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Ellen Stern". Legacy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Black Votive". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Time of Orchids: Namesake Caution". Sea of Tranquility. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "In Due Time". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Dredge Up Eventide". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "The Largo Sanctum". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Path X". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Entitlement". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Phipps, Grant (12 August 2015). "Stern: Bone Turquoise - Music Review". No Ripcord. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
External links
- Chuck Stern discography at Discogs
- Chuck Stern at IMDb
Chuck Stern | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Baker Stern |
| Born | June 22, 1979 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2023 (aged 44) |
| Instrument(s) |
|
| Member of | Time of Orchids, Sculptress, Stern |
| Website |
sterntheband |
Charles Baker Stern (June 22, 1979 – December 10, 2023) was an American composer, musician, writer, and visual artist known for his work in experimental music. [1] [2] [3] He was frontman and composer of Time of Orchids, [4] played in Sculptress, [5] and released solo and band works under the name Stern. [2] [1] He was born and lived in New York City. He died on December 10, 2023, at the age of 44. [6] [7]
Career
Stern was a programmer for public-access television station Manhattan Neighborhood Network. [8] He co-created Roboshithead, which The Village Voice called "the best public access show in New York," [9] and It Changed :(, which won the 2011 Hometown Video Original Teleplay Award. [8]
From 1999 to 2007, Stern was the frontman and composer for experimental band Time of Orchids. [10] [2] Over the band's tenure, its lineup included Eric Fitzgerald, Jesse Krakow, David Bodie, Kim Abrams, Will Redmond, and Charlie Looker, [10] with guest performances from Tim Byrnes, Maryanna Hansen, jazz pianist Marilyn Crispell, Kate Pierson of The B-52's, and Julee Cruise of Twin Peaks. [11] [12] [13] Time of Orchids released six albums; two were self-released, with others appearing on Relapse, Epicene, Tzadik, and Cuneiform. [10]
In 2008, Stern and Charlie Looker formed a duo project, Sculptress. [5]
Also in 2008, after announcing the end of Time of Orchids, Stern began a new solo project releasing music under his last name. [2] [3] "Stern" eventually grew into a quartet including former Kayo Dot members Abrams, Byrnes, and Toby Driver, with releases by the band formation including Bone Turquoise (New Atlantis, 2015) [2] and Missive: Sister Ships (Sleeping Giant Glossolalia, 2018). [14]
Stern later returned to solo project status with Sunder Hawk (2020). [1] [15] [16] The album features guest performances from Abrams, Erin Mount, and Stern's mother, Ellen Stern, who died in 2023. [1] [17] Stern's final release was Black Votive (2022). [18]
Discography
As leader
| Year | Artist | Title | Label | Personnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Time of Orchids | Melonwhisper | Relapse / Aquarius | Stern, Charlie Looker, Will Redmond, Jesse Krakow, Kim Abrams ft. guest Marilyn Crispell [10] |
| 2003 | Time of Orchids | Much Too Much Fun | Stern, Krakow, Abrams, Eric Fitzgerald, ft. guest Kate Pierson [10] | |
| 2004 | Time of Orchids | Early As Seen in Pace | Epicene | Stern, Krakow, Abrams, Eric Fitzgerald [10] |
| 2005 | Time of Orchids | Sarcast While | Tzadik | Stern, Krakow, Fitzgerald, David Bodie ft. guests Tim Byrnes, Maryanna Hansen, Julee Cruise [11] [12] |
| 2007 | Time of Orchids | Namesake Caution | Cuneiform | Stern, Krakow, Fitzgerald, Bodie [19] |
| 2010 | Time of Orchids | In Due Time | Stern, Krakow, Abrams, Fitzgerald, Bodie, Looker [10] [20] | |
| 2010 | Stern | Dredge Up Eventide | Stern ft. guests Byrnes, Victoria Kereszi [21] | |
| 2010 | Stern | The Largo Sanctum | Stern ft. guests Laura Vickers, Ian Garrick-Bethell, Katie Stern, Wendell Edwards [22] | |
| 2011 | Stern | Path X | Stern ft. guest Looker [23] | |
| 2012 | Stern | Entitlement | Stern, Abrams, Byrnes, Toby Driver [24] | |
| 2015 | Stern | Bone Turquoise | New Atlantis | Stern, Abrams, Byrnes, Driver [2] [25] |
| 2018 | Stern | Missive: Sister Ships | Sleeping Giant Glossolalia | Stern, Abrams, Byrnes, Driver [3] [14] |
| 2020 | Stern | Sunder Hawk | Stern ft. guests Abrams, Erin Mount, Ellen Stern [1] | |
| 2022 | Stern | Black Votive | Stern [18] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Manning, Todd (7 January 2020). "Stern". Burning Ambulance. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Currin, Grayson Haver (14 August 2015). "Stern: Bone Turquoise Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Murphy, Scott (10 August 2018). "Stern – Missive: Sister Ships". Heavy Blog is Heavy. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "Time of Orchids". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher (21 June 2011). "Download: Tracks By Charlie Looker's Extra Life And Sculptress". The Village Voice. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Anderl, Timothy (12 August 2015). "Stomping Grounds: Chuck Stern (Stern) on New York, New York". Ghetto Blaster Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Charles Stern". Legacy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "It Changed :( wins Hometown Video Award". Manhattan Neighborhood Network. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Torgovnick, Kate (13 September 2007). "Even Among a Sea of Cable Channels and the Explosion of YouTube, Public Access Remains Vital". Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Porcelain Throne: Time of Orchids". The Toilet Ov Hell. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Time of Orchids: Sarcast While". Tzadik. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Review: Time of Orchids "Sarcast While"". Aversionline. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Time of Orchids". Metal Music Archives. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b Bellino, Emily (10 July 2018). "Video Premiere: Stern – 'Missive: Sister Ships'". Decibel. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Grella, George; Cohan, Brad. "March Listings". Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Sunder Hawk". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Ellen Stern". Legacy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Black Votive". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Time of Orchids: Namesake Caution". Sea of Tranquility. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "In Due Time". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Dredge Up Eventide". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "The Largo Sanctum". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Path X". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Entitlement". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Phipps, Grant (12 August 2015). "Stern: Bone Turquoise - Music Review". No Ripcord. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
External links
- Chuck Stern discography at Discogs
- Chuck Stern at IMDb