"REFLECTIONS OF YOUNG ARTISTS & EXPANDING LOCAL SCENES"
magic mirrors is an ongoing zine project intended to express the creative talent of knoxville's youth. after the first issue, magic mirrors extended to encompass any artist willing to participate, although it still holds its original mission. so far, magic mirrors has interviewed/featured artists from tennessee, illinois, michigan, ohio, georgia, california, new york, massachusetts, and north carolina. let's expand this list in 2025.
magic mirrors associates
lulu schwed - founder of magic mirrors, amateur music journalist, compulsive archivist, photographer, painter, zinemaker, etc. sometimes makes music as sparkwood mtn.
hegry - assisted greatly in making this website. basically wrote all the cool parts of the code. plays guitar in dead davy. wrote about modest mouse in magic mirrors #5.
nick hayes - this guy really likes fish. he has work in magic mirrors #1 and #5. freaky and awesome.
mattie morris - multimedia artist developing his own genuinely unique take on portriture. lover of horses and george bush. has work in magic mirrors magic mirrors #1 and #2
antadie - makes pop (?) music and some rock and roll!!!!!! galli has work in magic mirrors #1 and a cd available to purchase in #5.
deerest friends - wonderful indie folk supergroup from chicago. has an interview in magic mirrors #2.
mooseh - hamilton likes making music. i am jealous of his casio collection. has an interview in magic mirrors #2 and a cd available to purchase in #5.
talons' - mike tolan is an incredible songwriter from ohio. post-everything. has an interview in magic mirrors #3.
brock pierce - makes music as chatterton and puts out tapes & records as 7th heaven. keeping the spirit of 2005 alive. has an interview in magic mirrors #3.
voice arranger anna - magnetic tape enthusiast, enigmatic visual and musical artist. has an interview in magic mirrors #3.
lemon meringue die - adam made music a long time ago about kickflips and sobe and "all the good parts of boyhood". has an interview in magic mirrors #4.
kitchen - james keegan makes music perfect for a snowy day. has an interview in magic mirrors #4.
dozibrion - forrest documents all the cool parts of knoxville's music scene, makes awesome beats, and really knows how to use a camera. has an interview in magic mirrors #4.
ghost blanket - "emotive rock" music from knoxville. unfortunately self-destructed in august 2024. hopefully they will one day return. has an interview and 2 cds available to purchase in magic mirrors #5.
elliot hebert-dean - tape loop aficionado. plays drums in dead davy. wrote about low in magic mirrors #5.
mia ghenov - big on king krule and ammonites. expert paper collager. has work in every issue of magic mirrors.
dovie lubke - makes the most vibrant drawings you'll ever see. lifelong friend of magic mirrors. has work in magic mirrors #5
birthday pony - eclectic indie folk band from chicago. has a cd available to purchase in magic mirrors #5
tango zine - cass from birthday pony also has their own awesome punk zine! features include interviews, art, games, reviews, etc.