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10 Best Songs of the Week: Art Feynman, Marika Hackman, Gruff Rhys, Heartworms, and More

Plus Lala Lala, Ty Segall, Yumi Zouma, Julia Holter, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Nov 10, 2023

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

Art Feynman (aka Luke Temple) Shares Video for New Song “Therapy at 3pm”

Be Good The Crazy Boys Due Out This Friday via Western Vinyl

Nov 07, 2023

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

13 Best Songs of the Week: Art Feynman, Emma Anderson, Steven Wilson, Devendra Banhart, and 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

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

Art Feynman (aka Luke Temple) Shares New Song “Early Signs of Rhythm”

Be Good the Crazy Boys Due Out November 10 via Western Vinyl

Sep 18, 2023

Art Feynman, the moniker of Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple, is releasing a new album, Be Good the Crazy Boys, on November 10 via Western Vinyl. Now he has shared another song from it, “Early Signs of Rhythm.” More

14 Best Songs of the Week: Blonde Redhead, S. Carey & John Raymond, Ratboys, Sampha, and More

Plus Lael Neale, Blur, The Last Dinner Party, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 30, 2023

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

Art Feynman (aka Luke Temple) Announces New Album, Shares New Song “All I Can Do”

Be Good The Crazy Boys Due Out November 10 via Western Vinyl

Jun 26, 2023

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

Art Feynman (aka Luke Temple) Shares New Song “I Can Dream”

Half Price at 3:30 Due Out June 26 via Western Vinyl

Jun 18, 2020

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

9 Best Songs of the Week: The Flaming Lips, Muzz, Bright Eyes, Liela Moss, and More

Plus Club Intl, Skullcrusher, Art Feynman, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 29, 2020

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

May 28, 2020

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. More

9 Best Songs of the Week: Braids, The Dears, Jess Williamson, Hinds, and More

Plus HAIM, Khruangbin, Protomartyr, Glass Animals, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 01, 2020

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

Luke Temple (aka Art Feynman) of Here We Go Magic – COVID-19 Quarantine Artist Check In

“All my immediate family and I have asthma so we aren’t messing around with this.”

May 01, 2020

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

Art Feynman (aka Luke Temple) Shares New Song “The Physical Life of Marilyn”

Half Price at 3:30 Due Out June 26 via Western Vinyl

Apr 29, 2020

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

11 Best Songs of the Week: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Andrew Bird, Nick Hakim, and 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

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

Apr 03, 2020

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

13 Best Songs of the Week: Jay Som, Luke Temple, DIIV, Lightning Dust, and 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

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

Luke Temple Shares New Song “Taking Chances”

Both-And Due Out September 13 via Native Cat

Aug 20, 2019

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

10 Best Songs of the Week: Whitney, Charli XCX, Twin Peaks, Little Scream, and More

Plus Ezra Furman, Luke Temple, Wilco, Squid, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 19, 2019

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

Luke Temple Shares New Song “Empty Promises”

Both-And Due Out September 13 via Native Cat

Jul 16, 2019

Here We Go Magic frontman Luke Temple is releasing a new solo album, Both-And, on September 13 via Native Cat. Previously he shared its first single, “Wounded Brightness” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Now he has shared another track from the album, “Empty Promises.” More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Hatchie, Mark Ronson and Angel Olsen, Absolutely Free, and More

Plus Devendra Banhart, Metronomy, Luke Temple, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 21, 2019

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

Luke Temple (of Here We Go Magic) Announces New Solo Album, Shares “Wounded Brightness”

Both-And Due Out September 13 via Native Cat; Tour Dates Announced

Jun 18, 2019

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

Cass McCombs, Speedy Ortiz, Deerhoof, and More on Planned Parenthood Covers Album

Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 Due Out May 26; Also Features Hinds, TEEN, The Lemon Twigs, and Luke Temple

Apr 18, 2017

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

Here We Go Magic Share New Song “D” for “Our First 100 Days” Anti-Donald Trump Project

"Our First 100 Days" Will Include a New Song Every Day for the First 100 Days of Donald Trump's Presidency

Mar 13, 2017

“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

Here We Go Magic’s Luke Temple Announces New Solo Album, Shares “Birds of Late December”

A Hand Through The Cellar Door Due Out November 11 via Secretly Canadian

Sep 12, 2016

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

Jul 23, 2015

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

Under the Radar’s November/December Issue, Featuring HAIM on the Cover, is on Newsstands Now

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

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

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

Listen: Luke Temple and Eliot Krimsky - “Suffer”

Cover of 1974 Song by Curtis Mayfield

Sep 10, 2013

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

Listen: Luke Temple – “Katie”

Good Mood Fool is Out October 15 Via Secretly Canadian

Jul 24, 2013

On October 15, Luke Temple will release Good Mood Fool, his first solo album since founding Here We Go Magic. More

Here We Go Magic’s Luke Temple to Release Solo Album

Don't Act Like You Don't Care Due Out Aug. 16

May 17, 2011

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

Luke Temple (aka Art Feynman) of Here We Go Magic – COVID-19 Quarantine Artist Check In

“All my immediate family and I have asthma so we aren’t messing around with this.”

May 01, 2020

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

Here We Go Magic

Homespun Alchemy

Jan 07, 2016

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

Luke Temple

Breaking All the Rules

Dec 23, 2013

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

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

Luke Temple’s songwriting template has followed a decidedly circuitous path throughout the late ’00s and early ’10s. More

Aug 16, 2011

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