Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is an American folk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2007. The group is led by singer Alex Ebert. The band's name is based on a story Ebert wrote in his youth, about a messianic figure named Edward Sharpe. Drawing from roots rock, folk, gospel, and psychedelic music, the band's image and sound evoke the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The group's first show was played July 18, 2007, at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Their first studio album, Up from Below, was released on July 7, 2009, on Community Records and featured the popular single "Home". The group released their second full-length album, Here, on May 29, 2012, and third album, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, on July 23, 2013. Their fourth studio album, PersonA, was released in April 2016. Since its founding, the band has undergone several alterations. Most notably, singer Jade Castrinos left the band in 2014.
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie folk, psychedelic folk, gospel, neo-psychedelia |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Rough Trade Records, Communion, Community Music, Dew Process |
| Associated acts | Ima Robot, Sugarcult, Fool's Gold |
| Members | Alex Ebert, Nicolo Aglietti, Stewart Cole, Josh Collazo, Orpheo McCord, Christian Letts, Seth Ford-Young, Mark Noseworthy, Crash Richard, Mitchell Yoshida |
| Past members | Jade Castrinos, Aaron Embry, Nora Kirkpatrick, Aaron Older, Tay Strathairn, Felix Bloxsom |
About Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
American folk music group that draws its roots from rock, folk, gospel, and psychedelic music. Their 2010 single "Home" is widely recognized for having been used in a number of commercial advertisements.
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The band's name is derived from a short story by the lead singer about a messianic figure named Edward Sharpe.
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Latest information about Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros updated on July 28 2021.
