From The Desk Of The Ladybug Transistor: Bosselman Travel Center, Big Springs, Nebraska

The Ladybug Transistor formed in Brooklyn in 1995, and frontman Gary Olson has been the band’s sole constant member. Clutching Stems (Merge) is the group’s seventh album and the first to be made following the 2007 asthma-related death of drummer San Fadyl. Since, the band’s lineup has solidified behind Olson, featuring Kyle Forester, Julia Rydholm, Mark Dzula, Eric Farber and Michael O’Neill. The Ladybug Transistor will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with Olson.

Kyle Forester: Those of you who were reading the Ladybug Transistor website blog pretty carefully back in 2007 know that we once almost ran out of gas while going across North Dakota on I-90. Well, that almost happened to me again recently, until we got to this truck stop. What a relief. There were a few things about this place. For some reason, super unleaded was 10 cents cheaper than regular unleaded. I think it was the first time I’ve ever gotten “fancy gas.” Then I walked in, and Genesis’ “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” was playing inside, pretty loud, especially in the men’s room.

Video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pteh5hdZlg