Open Mic: Was 2011 a good year for electronic music? I’ve been reviewing some of our posts from 2011, and it seems like 2011 was a pretty good year on the hardware side: There were major new synths from the big three keyboard manufacturers; Dave Smith Instruments released the Tempest, a really deep analog drum… Read More Open Mic: Was 2011 A Good Year For Electronic Music?
The Bob Moog Foundation is giving giving away a Moog Minimoog Voyager, signed by over 20 Moogfest 2011 artists including Moby, Chromeo, Brian Eno, Edgar Froese, Terry Riley, STS9, Beak, TV on the Radio, Ghostland Observatory, Passion Pit, Holy F@*k, Suicide and more. It’s part of a project the Foundation is running to raise money… Read More 2011 Moogfest Voyager Signed by Eno, Moby, Chromeo & More
Moogfest 2011, held Halloween weekend in Asheville, N.C., was one of the biggest US electronic music events of the year. If you couldn’t make it, though, you can still check out some of the highlights online: Tangerine Dream’s entire Moogfest appearance is available via streaming at the NPR site. NPR has a festival recap at… Read More MoogFest 2011
DKNG has announced an art print, created in conjunction with Moogfest 2011, that features a giant Moog monster synth – that glows in the dark to reveal a secret message! Here’s what they have to say about the print: Since last year’s print was such a success, we decided to create an all new giant… Read More Awesome Glow-In-The-Dark Moog Monster Synth Art Print
The Bob Moog Foundation has announced its lineup of educational events for MoogFest 2011. If you are attending MoogFest, make sure you check out the schedule, because the event will offer a rare opportunity to learn about synths and their history from ‘music mavericks, legends and pioneers. Here’s the schedule:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw6pkqoFQIw Moog Music has announced the lineup for MoogFest 2011 – the annual festival of electronic and visionary music, celebrating the spirit of Bob Moog. The event, scheduled for Oct. 28 – 30, returns to Asheville, NC, Moog’s home town. This year’s Moogfest lineup features classic electronic music pioneers, contemporary groundbreaking artists, and young upstarts. ‘70s innovators,… Read More MoogFest 2011 To Feature Tangerine Dream, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Crystal Castles & Others
Moogfest organizers say that they’re so excited about Moogfest 2011 that they’ve decided to celebrate with a special weekend marking the halfway point to this year’s event. The first annual Halfway to Moogfest 2011 weekend will take place on April 29 – May 1 at The Orange Peel, a 1,000-capacity club named by Rolling Stone magazine… Read More Halfway To Moogfest 2011 Coming April 29th
