Moog

An admiring documentary about Robert Moog, the inventor of the music synthesizer.

"...Directed by: Hans Fjellestad. Robert Moog, the inventor of the music synthesizer that bears his..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Moog: A Revolution in Sound

"...Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the piano in 1709, and Robert Moog developed his first synthesizer prototype in 1964. Each left..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Soundtracking unknown worlds with sci-fi instrumentation

"...The trend continued; think of Wendy Carlos' Moog synthesizer in A Clockwork Orange (see "Moog: A Revolution..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

Modulations

"...on to such underground luminaries as Karlheinz Stockhausen, Robert Moog, Georgio Moroder, and on and on -- snippets of..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

"...who still performs as a theremin virtuoso; Dr. Robert Moog, the pioneer of synthesized music who began his career..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Saturday blurbs rally!

"...Kings of the Weekend. – Austin Powell The Moog..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Austin's Part in Theremin History

"...series. Method for Theremin was dedicated to Dr. Robert Moog and was written with his etherwave theremin model in..."

July 28, 2008 Postmarks

Wendy Carlos Switched-On Boxed Set (East Side Digital)

Box Sets

"...1968, the composer struck platinum playing the original analog Moog synthesizer on Switched-On Bach and took home three Grammy..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Review by Margaret Moser

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...Norton. Spinning Brazilian bossa nova, French pop, and American Moog, Tanaka's loungecore is hardcore head music. (Bob Popular East,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...dans "Back in the Daze." C'est très amusant. "Le Moogy Reggae" et "Sacre Français" ("sacre funk") aussi. Air French..."

April 3, 1998 Music Review

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...summed up by the hysterical table spinning of DJ Moog Yamamota. Delightful Moog's choice cuts, from the annals of..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...whips up a hot cauldron of bubbling space rock: Moog, mellotron, "alien craft landing," Farfisa, wurlitzer piano, "massive layers,"..."

April 25, 1997 Music Review

Not Rocking

The American Analog Set

"...Vox Continental have similar sounds," says Kenny. "Or a Moog. Whenever I hear a Moog, it's like automatically an..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Local Legends, Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

Get your show schedule worked out

"...smaller cosmos wafted “I’m Not in Love.” Electric piano, Moog synthesizer, and a choir of three voices multiplied into..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The novelty 1972 hit "Popcorn" was written by Moog pioneer Gershon Kingsley, who fled Germany in 1938 before..."

May 3, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Brings Breezy Grooves to Hotel Vegas

Feat. Grace Sorensen, Nemegata, Cactus Lee, Font on the patio

"...on psych rock, held down by drummer Fabián Rincón. Moog synthesizer and conga drums in tow, the trio slowed..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Urban Heat's Darkwave Road Map for Uncertain Times

Spaceflight-deluxified Wellness pushes beyond post-punk pastiche

"...On the bracing and Moog-drenched fan favorite "Have You Ever?" he wrestles with the..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Carlos, and Buck Owens bought the first three available Moog synthesizers...."

May 14, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...measured hi-hat and mounted tom pops as Swarbrick's nascent Moog and mellotron work adds further dramatic kindling to the..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth

What we’re spending time with

"...co-conspirators Sarah Jane Hargis (flutes, electronics) and Matt Hubbard (Rhodes/Moog). Unlike much of Brian Eno's pioneering work in the..."

May 1, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Beatles

"...Studio in London, that version dusts off an all-out Moog jam so nasty and relentless you almost don't notice..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Levitation Live Shot: Black Mountain, Kikagaku Moyo, Stonefield

Sci-fi stomp with hair blowback

"...with hair blowback via slabs of distortion and celestial Moog synthesizers. Puttered synths commingled with chest-heaving exchanges between dual..."

Nov. 9, 2019 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Flying Lotus Orchestrates a DIY IMAX at Emo’s

L.A. experimentalist becomes the electro god of hellfire

"...Brainfeeder signee – sporting a NASA sweater and shiny Moog Liberation strapped over his left shoulder (aka “keytar”) –..."

Sept. 16, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

SXSW Music Review: Viagra Boys

Stockholm irony punks contort mass hypnosis

"...hypnosis that glued every element together. Unsuspected usage of Moog and bongo teetered sludge into art-punk boogaloo...."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Elise Barbin

Playback – Lords of the Dance: TC Superstar

TC Superstar promotes body movement, Dallas Acid get blissed with Laraaji, a black metal binge, and Trouble in the Streets breaks rules

"...were easily mistaken for sub-bass patches of Dallas Acid's Moog arsenal and the musicians embraced it, vibrations from Austin's..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Meditate with Laraaji

Zither virtuoso gets transcendental with Dallas Acid

"...with and it gave me a chance to explore Moog synthesizers. I’ve never had one myself...."

Sept. 19, 2018 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Ghostland Observatory

"...smaller by shrouding Behrens' hair metal histrionics in Turner's Moog-driven melodies. The pair's electro space odyssey still flashes back..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Music Review by Alejandra Ramirez

My Gear: The Octopus Project

Electro experimentalists swear they subscribe to less-is-more despite their density of gear

"...3) Moog Etherwave Pro theremin: Yvonne's prized possession is one of..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Music Feature by David Brendan Hall

Levitation Materializes 2018 Lineup

Slowdive, Electric Wizard, Black Angels, etc. à la carte

"...Meanwhile, the capital city scene gets representation from minimalist Moog muses Dallas Acid, Afro-psych circus Golden Dawn Arkestra, rising..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Brain Behind Ambient Trio Dallas Acid

Exploring the oscillators, envelope generators, and filters that create the band’s pastoral, spacey sound

"...two bandmates Michael Gerner and Christian Havins played dueling Moogs drenched in delay, and guest Paz Lenchantin of the..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

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