Mazzy Star began performing live on the underground music scene in the late 1980's, and released its first album, She Hangs Brightly, in 1990 on the independent label Rough Trade.

Despite the critical success of their first album and their rapidly growing cult following, Mazzy Star has remained a somewhat enigmatic presence on the contemporary music scene. The 1993 release of their second album So Tonight That I Might See, on Capitol Records, further reflected their diverse and experimental musical styles, both electric and acoustic.

Since the release of their second album, Mazzy Star has been performing live in Europe and North America, as well as working in the recording studio and appearing on movie soundtracks