Michelle Moog-Koussa Remembers Keith Emerson

Michelle Moog-Koussa Remembers Keith Emerson

A Massive Loss and a Monumental and Ethereal Connection   For three days I have struggled to write a fitting tribute to Keith Emerson. All I could muster was his name, staring starkly back at me from my unrelenting computer screen. As I watched the outpouring of...
Thom Holmes: Indexing the Moog Modular from 1967-1970

Thom Holmes: Indexing the Moog Modular from 1967-1970

The Moog Modular 1967–1970: An Index* Tabulating Leading Indicators of Early Moog Influence I want to look back to four years that changed electronic music history. The years were 1967 to 1970, the first years during which Bob Moog’s Modular Synthesizer were widely...
Bob Moog To Be Inducted Into Inventors Hall of Fame

Bob Moog To Be Inducted Into Inventors Hall of Fame

Bob Moog Enters Inventors Hall of Fame The National Inventors Hall of Fame, founded in 1973, annually honors “the individuals who conceived, patented, and advanced the great technological achievements since the birth of our nation.” Bob Moog, was...

Part 1 of 4: The Power of (Moog) Inspiration by Chris Stack

From Bach to Yes, early exposure to new sonic possibilities changed Chris Stack’s life. “More than anything, the use of these new electronic instruments opened my eyes to the possibilities of using technology to create works that embodied new artistic...