> >Well, I see they are touring. Has anyone seen them live?  Any
> >thoughts?

Not to pick nits, but the name of the band is actually Lilys (no "the",
and one "L"). 

I've seen them a few times, here in L.A., the best of which was a 
few years back at the Whisky, when the members of Beachwood 
Sparks were backing Kurt up at the time. 

More recently, Adam from the Blondes has played with him (at least 
a handful of shows), as well as Aaron Sperske (ex-Beachwood Sparks). 
His last group -- Mickie Walker, Christopher Powell, James Robinson, 
Mark Scott and Quintin Stolzfus -- recorded the "Selected" EP, which 
were re-recordings of tracks dating back to the band's earliest days, 
including a cover of "Touch The Water," an Apples in Stereo track 
from '94.

Kurt's latest band of Lilys features several  people he's been playing 
with back in North Philly (where he owns a row home):

Mickie Walker - vocals, bass 
Gerhardt Koerner - piano, vocals
Steven Keller - percussion, vocals
Torben Pastore -- guitar
Don Devore -- guitar 

There's more info at: http://www.manifesto.com/lilys.html

http://makeashorterlink.com/?W16C32A94
You can listen to short samples in either Windows Media or Real Player
at Amazon -- there's links to only five tracks from the new album:

1. Precollection
2. Melusina
3. Will My Lord Be Gardening
4. Mystery School Assembly
5. Squares


Bryan