Arne Van Petegem, known professionally as Styrofoam and formerly as Tin Foil
Star, is a Belgian musician. He began playing guitar at 12 and formed his first
band at 15, influenced by Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., and Hüsker Dü. Van Petegem
gained recognition in the electronica scene through Styrofoam releases on Morr
Music, including The Point Misser (2000) and Nothing’s Lost (2004), the latter
featuring collaborations with artists such as Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for
Cutie. In 2008, he released A Thousand Words on Nettwerk Records, with guest
appearances from Jim Adkins of Jimmy Ea...