Luke Temple Explained

Luke Temple
Alias:Art Feynman
Background:solo_singer
Origin:Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genre:indie rock, indie folk, psychedelic pop
Years Active:2005–present
Label:Secretly Canadian, Western Vinyl, Native Cat
Associated Acts:Here We Go Magic

Luke Temple, also known under the alias Art Feynman, is an American singer-songwriter. He records under his own name and with New York–based band Here We Go Magic.

Temple was born in Salem, Massachusetts. After spending time in Northern California, he studied painting at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.[1] After struggling to make a living as a visual artist, including painting murals in upscale New York City apartments, Temple moved into songwriting and recording.[2] After recording a four song EP himself on a four-track recorder, Temple was signed to Mill Pond Records of Seattle.He would go on to record two full-length albums with Mill Pond, Hold a Match for a Gasoline World (2005) and Snow Beast (2007), before signing with label Secretly Canadian in 2010 for Good Mood Fool.[3] On November 11, 2016, Temple released A Hand Through the Cellar Door.

Temple's vocal styles are noted for their use of falsetto, and have been compared to Paul Simon, Jeff Buckley, and Nick Drake.[4]

His song "Make Right With You" was featured in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, season 3's "Where the Boys Are".

Temple also began releasing music under the alias Art Feynman in 2017, beginning with Blast Off Through the Wicker released on the Western Vinyl label.[5]

Discography

Luke Temple

Studio albums
Extended plays

Luke Temple and The Cascading Moms

Studio albums

Art Feynman

Studio albums
Extended plays

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Temple . December 27, 2011 . Mark . Deming . AllMusic.com.
  2. Web site: Luke Temple . December 27, 2011 . Western Vinyl.
  3. Web site: Dombal. Ryan. Here We Go Magic Sign to Secretly Canadian for Second Album. Pitchfork. November 4, 2013. September 29, 2009.
  4. Web site: Luke Temple: A High, Sweet New Voice . David . Dye . June 11, 2007 . World Cafe . National Public Radio . July 31, 2019.
  5. Web site: The Quietus Reviews Art Feynman . Michael Hann . . 20 July 2017 . 22 September 2022 .