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Synthesizers

Music History Tech 

This is fun: Thomas Dolby explaining synthesizers to kids back in 1989

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ghost of Father Hall, Science, Science of Rock'n'Roll, Synthesizers, Thomas Dolby

Back in 1989, synth whiz producer Thomas Dolby performed a public service by appearing on a TV show called The

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Music History 

This new documentary on Moog synths looks great

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments History, Moog, Synthesizers

Bob Moog spent years working on taming electricity so that it could make music. When the Moog synthesizers arrived in

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, December 29, 2021

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Bruce Dickinson, Idris Elba, Iron Maiden, Kanye West, Las Vegas, Lemmy, Rick Astley, Synthesizers, Tattoo, Travis Barker

Let’s begin with some science news for the ladies. Now let’s move to music news for December 29, 2021. How

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The golden age of synths (as told by OMD)

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments OMD, Synthesizers, Synths, Techno-Pop

There have been many, many times over the last one hundred years when technology has changed the way we make

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Music History 

Fun history: A look back at vintage synthesizers

April 13, 2021April 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments I Monster, Synthesizers, Vintage Synthesizers

If you’re into keyboards, chances are you’re also into the history of where today’s electronic machines came from. Johnny points

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, September 17, 2020

September 17, 2020September 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, DJ Khaled, DJs, Elton John, ESPN, Lady A, livestreaming, Madonna, Moog, Noel Gallagher, Notorious B.I.G., Songwriting, Spotify, Stream-Ripping, Synthesizers

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Dean Martin, Garbage, Hologram, Liz Phair, Moog, Noel Gallagher, Synthesizers, Ukraine

My hair has turned into a reverse mullet with all the party at the front. Soon I may have no

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Music History Television 

Fun with Grammy history: the 1985 synthesizer medley performance

January 26, 2020January 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grammys, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones, Stevie Wonder, Synthesizers, Thomas Dolby

Thirty-five years ago, John Denver was the host of choice for the Grammy Awards. And because it was also when

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 869: The golden age of synths (as told by OMD)

November 15, 2019November 17, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, MGMT, OMD, Synthesizers

There have been many, many times over the last one hundred years when technology has changed the way we make

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019July 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Spotify, Stranger Things, Synthesizers

It was very hot in Death Valley on this day in 1913 when it reached 57 C. I think that’s

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Gadgets 

A mouth-powered synthesizer?

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Soma Pipe, Synthesizers

NAMM, the big gathering of music gear manufacturers, took place last week in Anaheim. Along with all the displays on

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