This is fun: Thomas Dolby explaining synthesizers to kids back in 1989
Back in 1989, synth whiz producer Thomas Dolby performed a public service by appearing on a TV show called The
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Synthesizers
This new documentary on Moog synths looks great
Bob Moog spent years working on taming electricity so that it could make music. When the Moog synthesizers arrived in
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Random music news for Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The golden age of synths (as told by OMD)
There have been many, many times over the last one hundred years when technology has changed the way we make
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Fun history: A look back at 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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Random music news for Thursday, September 17, 2020
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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Random music news for Monday, May 11, 2020
My hair has turned into a reverse mullet with all the party at the front. Soon I may have no
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Fun with Grammy history: the 1985 synthesizer medley performance
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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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 869: The golden age of synths (as told by OMD)
There have been many, many times over the last one hundred years when technology has changed the way we make
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Random music news for Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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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A mouth-powered synthesizer?
NAMM, the big gathering of music gear manufacturers, took place last week in Anaheim. Along with all the displays on
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