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There is something understandably compelling about the artistic alter-ego. For one, it’s just kind of a cool idea to be able to construct a new identity while pursuing your craft. But beyond this, it presents a unique opportunity for an artist to shed any expectation we may have of the way they go about their process. Such can be said for established solo artist and a member of New York trio Here We Go Magic, Luke Temple, in his adoption of the ‘Art Feynman’ moniker. It appears that Temple has not taken the opportunity lightly, attempting to integrate a range of different musical influences on Feynman’s debut, Blast Off Through the Wicker.
Feynman has revealed African music and animism, an ancient religion focusing on the inherent spirituality of both living and...