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"...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

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your handbook for a happy Friday and Saturday

"...beats of drum ’n’ bass, footloose jungle, and hip-hop. Moog-filtered synths and off-kilter percussion from New Forms (1997) to..."

July 7, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

The Time Machine: Top Hits of Every Decade for a Century

Montopolis goes multimedia and transtemporal in live concert

"...Laura’s got her rig, and I just rented a Moog Voyager – this incredible mono synth that I’ve always..."

Jan. 11, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Pure Solar World: Sun Ra and the Birth of Afrofuturism

A Pure Solar World: Sun Ra and the Birth of Afrofuturism

"...Ra's pioneering use of early electronic keyboards including the mini-Moog reiterate that space is still the place. A Pure..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Casual Strangers Administer Turing Test

Who or what created the universe – woman, robot, or God?

"...Gunn had recorded the track “Turing Test” on Davidson’s Moog Voyager without her input. In turn, she produced a..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Retro-Futurists Reshape Austin Music

Half-a-dozen rising stars of local electro

"...(expensive) vintage synths, ranging from Ensoniq Mirages to various Moog and Odyssey models, Survive leaves no stone unturned. The..."

July 1, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Levitation Q&A: Sunn O)))

Saturday at Carson Creek Ranch – robes, fog, records, et al.

"...Moore playing Fender Rhodes and trombone, Tos [Nieuwenhuizen] playing Moog, and Attila Csihar is our vocalist. I’m really happy..."

April 27, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Anarchy in Paris

French electro anarchist Éric Débris resides in South Austin

"...in Roxy Music, so they take in concerts by Moog-driven ensembles like German audio specialists Tangerine Dream...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

ACL Fest 2014 Friday Interviews

ACL Fest phoners

"...River guitarist Lauren Gurgiolo, and bassist Lindsay Greene on Moog and MicroKORG, now follows in the wake of The..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Playback: White Hats at the White Horse

The White Horse expands its empire – into nonprofits and a record label

"...is equally world-class, moving such items as a $35,000 Moog 3C Modulator. The highly specialized stock, integrating new technology..."

May 30, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Saturday Showcases

Park your hiney at a Saturday night SXSW showcase

"...new 12-inch EP, The Five Year Plan. Austin Powell Moog/Switched On Presents7:30pm, Elysium..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

8 Mile

An Austin octet of SXSW Picks 2 Click™

"...as he works a keyboard setup that includes a Moog monosynth, on which he plays bass notes and generates..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Junip

"...the wallpaper. "Walking Lightly" plays out similarly, Tobias Winterkorn's Moog swirling and droning in an ambient haze. The band..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Spotlight: Bernie Worrell Orchestra

P-Funk original channels divine rhythm

"...was brought up real strict," remembers pianist, composer, and Moog master Bernie Worrell. "I couldn't go out and hang..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

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