Keith Carne on Magenta Light: Drumming, Psychedelic Visions, and the Moon as a Love Letter The We Are Scientists drummer talks the emotional weight of touring, and finishing songs alone Transmission 326: Interview with Keith Carne Keith Carne is a New York-based drummer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. For the past thirteen years he has held the drum chair in indie-pop band We Are Scientists, while maintaining a parallel career as a session player and recording musician across a range of other artists' projects. On 20 April 2026 he releases Magenta Light, an eight-track solo debut written, recorded, and produced in his Midtown Manhattan studio, on which he performs most of the instruments himself.

We Are Scientists drummer Keith Carne steps out front with debut solo album Magenta Light, eight songs built from drones, psychedelic visions, and a moon ritual shared with his painter wife. Full interview up now. @kcarneage #KeithCarne #WeAreScientists #IndieMusic #DreamPop #IndiePop