Magic Castles

Minneapolis’ musician Jason Edmonds started self-releasing music as the Magic Castles in the late aughts, and has since refined his dreamy take on psychedelic music, creating a lush Byrdsian soundscape that has grown more clear and direct over time.

Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre heard the song “Ballad of the Golden Bird” in 2010 and sought out the band, and in 2012 started releasing the Magic Castles’ albums on his label “A” Recordings LTD. The Magic Castles toured the east coast US with The Brian Jonestown Massacre in 2012. In 2013-14, the band crisscrossed the US several times, and in 2015 the Castles traveled abroad for a tour of Europe and UK.

In 2019, during a hiatus period for the band, Edmonds was seriously injured in a car accident, which triggered an outpouring of support from the arts community in Minneapolis, and fans of the band abroad, to help pay for his medical bill while he recovered his health.

The album Sun Reign was released in May of 2021, the band’s fourth release for ‘A’ Records Ltd. The first pressing on gold vinyl quickly sold out, and the single “Lost Dimension” was featured in a season 3 episode of the Emmy award-winning HBO series Succession in November 2021.

The Magic Castles made a return to stage in 2021 & 2022 as venues began to open again, with new guitarist Izaak Drew and bassist Kristof Marden joining Edmonds and drummer Adam Patterson, refreshing the band's live sound.

In 2022 The Magic Castles opened for The Brian Jonestown Massacre for ten dates of their 2022 US tour, as well as a run with The Warlocks through the Midwest before heading into the Pachyderm Studios to work on their next album, and perform around Minneapolis.

Past Shows


Mar
7
th
2023
Turf Club
Mar
7
th
2023
Turf Club

Nebula

with Magic Castles and Red Desert
Jun
18
th
2022
7th St Entry
Jun
18
th
2022
7th St Entry

The Warlocks

with Magic Castles and Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor
Apr
10
th
2022
First Avenue
Apr
10
th
2022
First Avenue

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

with Magic Castles
Oct
2
nd
2021
7th St Entry
Oct
2
nd
2021
7th St Entry

Muun Bato

'PARAPHONIC VAPORS' Album Release Party
with Magic Castles and Waveless
Aug
10
th
2021
7th St Entry
Aug
10
th
2021
7th St Entry

El Perro

with Spirit Mother, Magic Castles and Mad Alchemy (Analog Liquid Light Show)
Jul
10
th
2021
Turf Club
Jul
10
th
2021
Turf Club

Night Moves

with TABAH and Magic Castles
May
30
th
2017
Turf Club
May
30
th
2017
Turf Club

Mr. Elevator

with Magic Castles and Transcendental Strangers?
May
14
th
2016
Mainroom
May
14
th
2016
Mainroom

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

with Magic Castles
Aug
12
th
2015
Turf Club
May
18
th
2015
Turf Club
May
18
th
2015
Turf Club

MINNEPSYCH FEST

with Holy Wave, Chui Wan, Flavor Crystals and more!
Sep
12
th
2014
Turf Club
Sep
12
th
2014
Turf Club

Magic Castles, Ancient River and PUSSYTOES

THE OFFICIAL DANDY WARHOLS AFTERPARTY
with DJ RESCUE (Zia of The Dandy Warhols)
Jul
5
th
2013
Mainroom
Oct
19
th
2012
7th St Entry
Oct
19
th
2012
7th St Entry

Widowspeak

with BOLLYWOOD and Magic Castles
Aug
16
th
2012
Mainroom
Aug
16
th
2012
Mainroom

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

with Magic Castles
Apr
25
th
2011
7th St Entry
Apr
25
th
2011
7th St Entry

the Asteroid #4

with BLUE ANGEL LOUNGE, Magic Castles, Chatham Rise and more!

More Shows

Apr
3
rd
First Avenue

Caravan Palace

Jan
25
th
First Avenue

The Current’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

with Beach Bunny, Bad Bad Hats and MAKR AN ERIS
Jan
24
th
First Avenue

The Current's 20th Anniversary Celebration ft. Frank Black performing 'Teenager of the Year'

with she's green and DJ Jake Rudh
Feb
22
nd
Palace Theatre

Spin Doctors

with Aortic Fire and Gina Schock of the Go-Go’s