When you have an idea for a song–a lyric, maybe a little melody–what do you do next? Enter:...
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Review: Lori McKenna “The Balladeer”
"The Balladeer" is a career high for one of our most necessary troubadours, Lori McKenna ...
Review: Kris Delmhorst “Long Day in the Milky Way”
Kris Delmhorst shines her light from and toward the darkness on new LP "Long Day in the Milky...
What’s Behind The Resurgence of Analog Synthesizers?
WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT ANALOG SYNTHESIZERS? As a vintage and analog synthesizer demonstrator, I get this question a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx49sjSSmdY "What has analog got over the...
Marco Benevento Dishes About His Synth Obsession
Keyboard Whiz Marco Benevento on His Return to Synths & Why the KORG Polysix Will Always Hold a Special Place in His Heart Marco Benevento, member of the Royal Potato Family and pianist...
Chris Robley Premieres “Oh! You Pretty Things” (David Bowie Cover)
Performer is excited to premiere the brand new music video for "Oh! You Pretty Things," a killer David Bowie cover by the fantastic Chris Robley. Watch below, and scroll down for more info about the...
5 Things Every Synth Novice Should Know
Delving into the world of synthesizers without knowing where to start can be intimidating. Here’s what I learned along the way as a total amateur, and what I think are the top 5 things any synth...
Forecastle Festival 2016: Our Top Picks For Bands & Attractions
Forecastle Festival Continues to Grow and Evolve in 2016 Once upon a time, in July of 2002, a grassroots-organized neighborhood gathering of music, art and activism took place in a quaint little...
What I’ve Learned About Bob Moog, The Man
I’ve recently added the title “film producer” to my resume, but first and foremost, I’m an electronic musician with an all-consuming passion for synth pop, synthesizers, and electronic music...
Transforming Discarded Hammond Organs into Modern-Day MIDI Machines
How Analog Outfitters is Rescuing Hammond Organs from the Trash Heap & Reinventing Them as Modern-Day MIDI Controllers Using a Hammond organ on the road is something musicians from all walks of...
How to Record Analog Synthesizers Using a Modern Production Workflow
Indie Pop Artist Kyle Andrews Gives Pro Tips on How to Record Analog Synthesizers in Today's DAW Workflow It is a game of hide and seek. Somewhere tangled up in the patch cables, masked behind...
Understanding Bob Moog’s Legacy with Michelle Moog-Koussa
A Personal essay by Michelle Moog-Koussa about her late father's life, work and lasting impact on the world of synthesizers At times, it’s still difficult for me to fathom that my father was Bob...
An Introduction to Sound Synthesis
SYNTHESIS 101: An Introduction to Synth History, the Building Blocks of Analog Synthesizers and Basic Sound Synthesis A synthesizer is an electronic instrument that creates sound, and sound...