News
Plus Lala Lala, Ty Segall, Yumi Zouma, Julia Holter, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Nov 10, 2023
By Mark Redfern (and Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the 37th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Marc Abbott, and Scott Dransfield all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 10 this week. More
Be Good The Crazy Boys Due Out This Friday via Western Vinyl
Nov 07, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Art Feynman, the moniker of Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple, is releasing a new album, Be Good The Crazy Boys, this Friday via Western Vinyl. Now he has shared another song from it, the frantic “Therapy at 3pm,” via a music video. More
Plus bar Italia, The National, Wings of Desire, CHAI, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 22, 2023
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip and Caleb Campbell)
Welcome to the 30th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Marc Abbott, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphires all helped me decide what should make the list and we settled on a Top 13. More
Plus Lael Neale, Blur, The Last Dinner Party, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 30, 2023
By Mark Redfern (with Kat Ramkumar and Caleb Campbell)
Welcome to the 23rd Songs of the Week of 2023. This week our writers and editors Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Celine Teo-Blockey, Mark Moody, and Scott Dransfield all weighed in which songs were best and we came up with the stacked list below. We settled on a Top 14 this week, with lots of honorable mentions. More
Be Good The Crazy Boys Due Out November 10 via Western Vinyl
Jun 26, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
Art Feynman, the moniker of Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple, has announced the release of his new album, Be Good The Crazy Boys, and shared its lead single, “All I Can Do.” More
Half Price at 3:30 Due Out June 26 via Western Vinyl
Jun 18, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple is releasing a new album under the name Art Feynman, Half Price at 3:30, on June 26 via Western Vinyl. Now he has shared another song from it, relaxed album closer “I Can Dream.” More
Plus Club Intl, Skullcrusher, Art Feynman, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 29, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Lily Guthrie, Samantha Small, and Julian Roberts-Grmela)
Welcome to the 21st Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. In terms of this week’s new songs, the pickings were somewhat slim, perhaps partly because Monday was Memorial Day, meaning less new tracks of note were shared these week. But we’ve still come up with some that we liked (albeit, only a Top 9, instead of our usual Top 10). More
Plus HAIM, Khruangbin, Protomartyr, Glass Animals, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 01, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the seventeenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. Some states, most notably Georgia, are starting to open up again, even though most experts say it’s too soon. More
“All my immediate family and I have asthma so we aren’t messing around with this.”
May 01, 2020
By Mark Redfern
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple, who is also releasing a new album under the name Art Feynman. More
Half Price at 3:30 Due Out June 26 via Western Vinyl
Apr 29, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple is releasing a new album under the name Art Feynman, Half Price at 3:30, on June 26 via Western Vinyl. Now he has shared another song from the album, “The Physical Life of Marilyn.” More
Plus Jess Williamson, EOB, The 1975 and Phoebe Bridgers, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 03, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the thirteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. While more album release dates were pushed back due to COVID-19 and it seems we haven’t reached the peak number of coronavirus cases in America yet, none of that stopped artists from sharing a whole lot of new songs this week. More
Half Price at 3:30 Due Out June 26 via Western Vinyl
Apr 03, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple has announced a new album under the name Art Feynman, Half Price at 3:30, and shared its first single, “I’m Gonna Miss Your World,” via a Caroline Sallee-directed stop-motion video for the new song. More
Plus Lana Del Rey, Elbow, Thom Yorke, First Aid Kit, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 23, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. It was another incredibly strong week for new songs. Last week we ended up with a Top 12, instead of our usual Top 10, and here we are again, except this time with a Top 13. Like last week, there are also a whole lot of honorable mentions. More
Both-And Due Out September 13 via Native Cat
Aug 20, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple is releasing a new solo album, Both-And, on September 13 via Native Cat. Now he has shared another track from the album, “Taking Chances.” More
Plus Ezra Furman, Luke Temple, Wilco, Squid, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 19, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. There were a slew of solid tracks to choose from this week, making it extra hard to narrow the list down. Hence there are a whopping 11 honorable mentions. But we had some self-control and kept the main list to a Top 10. More
Plus Devendra Banhart, Metronomy, Luke Temple, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 21, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. It’s a supersized edition, with a Top 12 instead of a Top 10. A ton of new albums were announced in the last week and then there were some albums and EPs released today featuring non-single tracks we’ve been dying to share in Songs of the Week. More
Both-And Due Out September 13 via Native Cat; Tour Dates Announced
Jun 18, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple has announced a new solo album, Both-And, and shared its first single, “Wounded Brightness.” He has also announced some tour dates. More
Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 Due Out May 26; Also Features Hinds, TEEN, The Lemon Twigs, and Luke Temple
Apr 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Another benefit for Planned Parenthood has been announced. Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 is due out May 26 via Lionfish Music. It features covers by Cass McCombs (Pointer Sisters), Speedy Ortiz (TV on the Radio), Deerhoof (Public Enemy), Hinds (Dead Ghosts), TEEN (David Bowie), The Lemon Twigs (Dido), Luke Temple (Scott Walker), Porches (Big Star), and more. More
"Our First 100 Days" Will Include a New Song Every Day for the First 100 Days of Donald Trump's Presidency
Mar 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
“Our First 100 Days” is an anti-President Donald Trump project. The good folks behind the “30 Days, 30 Songs” anti-Trump campaign during the election have teamed up with Secretly Group for “Our First 100 Days.” More
A Hand Through The Cellar Door Due Out November 11 via Secretly Canadian
Sep 12, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple released a great (and criminally underappreciated) solo album in 2013 entitled Good Mood Fool. Now he has announced a new solo album, A Hand Through The Cellar Door, which is due out November 11th via Secretly Canadian. More
Be Small Due Out October 16 via Secretly Canadian
Jul 23, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Here We Go Magic have announced a new album, Be Small, and have shared the video for its first single, “Falling.” Be Small is due out October 16 via Secretly Canadian. More
Also Features Interviews with Cut Copy, Cocteau Twins on Blue Bell Knoll, Cillian Murphy vs. Nils Frahm, Anna Calvi, Luke Temple, Willis Earl Beal, Glasser, Courtney Barnett, Midlake, Mac DeMarco vs. Beach Fossils, Dan Harmon, and more
Nov 19, 2013
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the November/December 2013 issue, which is on newsstands now and will be out until late December/early January. It features HAIM on the cover as well as interviews with Cut Copy, Cocteau Twins on Blue Bell Knoll, Cillian Murphy vs. Nils Frahm, Anna Calvi, Luke Temple, Willis Earl Beal, Glasser, Yuck, Midlake, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Deltron 3030, Courtney Barnett, Mac DeMarco vs. Beach Fossils, Dan Harmon, and much more. More
Oct 09, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing his new album Good Mood Fool next week on Oct. 15, singer/songwriter Luke Temple has premiered a culture-conscience music video for his single “Florida.” More
Cover of 1974 Song by Curtis Mayfield
Sep 10, 2013
By Scott Dransfield
Luke Temple, frontman and songwriter for Here We Go Magic, has a solo album coming out next month. Today, he’s released “Suffer,” a cover of the 1974 song co-written by Curtis Mayfield and Donny Hathaway. More
Good Mood Fool is Out October 15 Via Secretly Canadian
Jul 24, 2013
By Laura Studarus
On October 15, Luke Temple will release Good Mood Fool, his first solo album since founding Here We Go Magic. More
Don't Act Like You Don't Care Due Out Aug. 16
May 17, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
After being shelved for years, Here We Go Magic’s Luke Temple is releasing his solo album, Don’t Act Like You Don’t Care, this summer on Western Vinyl. More
Interviews
“All my immediate family and I have asthma so we aren’t messing around with this.”
May 01, 2020
By Mark Redfern
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple, who is also releasing a new album under the name Art Feynman. More
Jan 07, 2016
By John Everhart
Despite being an avowed favorite of acts ranging from Thom Yorke to Death Cab for Cutie to Grizzly Bear, mainstream success has thus far eluded Here We Go Magic. Sadly, most of the world overlooked 2012’s phenomenal Ships, despite its high profile production credit from Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. More
Dec 23, 2013
By John Everhart
Upon hearing Luke Temple‘s ridiculously ambitious new solo album Good Mood Fool, light years removed from his Here We Go Magic oeuvre, the first question popping into many minds is likely to be, “What did the record company think?” More
Reviews
Nov 11, 2016
By Charles Steinberg
The folk song storyteller has become scarce. Songwriting that can carry an album on the back of clear vocal command and narrative, luring you into verses that combine chronicle and parable is a lost art form. More
Oct 23, 2013
By John Everhart
Luke Temple’s songwriting template has followed a decidedly circuitous path throughout the late ’00s and early ’10s. More
Aug 16, 2011
By Jim Scott
What’s the difference between a solo Luke Temple album and his work with Here We Go Magic, a band that formerly consisted entirely of Luke Temple? It’s not merely labeling, as someone expecting to hear a Here We Go Magic record would be surprised, and perhaps disappointed by Don’t Act Like You Don’t Care. More