Synthesizers Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alan R. Pearlman spent a chunk of the 60s designing amplifiers used in the Gemini and Apollo space programs. But

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver