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"This is our second Christmas show of 2025. We are giving more trivia and history for many of your favorite songs. It is quite a list."
"NOTE. This show is being posted a week early due to our Holiday travel. Enjoy two shows this week. This is our traditional end-of-year show were we give one last tip of the hat to the musicians who passed in 2025. "
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"This is the first show of our annual Christmas double header. We did a show years back that looked at the history and trivia of classic Christmas Carols. For these shows we chose a whole bunch of songs we did not cover in that previous show. Get ready for a lot of information about your favorite songs of the season."
Episode 182 Merry Moog 2025 A Soundscape of Vintage Holiday Synthesizer Music Thanks for your patience while I've been producing podcast episodes for my book, the seventh edition of which will be released next year. I produced 62 of them and it diverted me from the regular episodes. However, a friend asked me if I was preparing the holiday episode and that's exactly what I've done. This is my annual holiday podcast. The purpose of which is to play synthesizer-based holiday tunes from the ages—from 1967 to the present day. This edition will be a little different than previous holiday episodes. Rather than play a set of individual, synthesizer-based tunes on the holiday theme, I decided to put together a soundscape that integrates the holiday music, mostly in short excerpts and mixed in various ways, along with an audio environment made up of shortwave radio sounds and broadcasts. There is something about the global appeal of holiday music that fits with the theme of universal shortwave sounds, sounds that know no borders. If you listen carefully, you will hear many of the holiday tunes that I usually stack up in these editions. I try to garner the most representative themes from each yet provide a soundscape that you can sit back and relax to while doing other things this holiday season. There are literally dozens of tracks represented in this episode, each with its own distinctive sound imprint. Jean Jacques Perrey, Douglas Leedy, Hans Wurman, Joseph Byrd, The Moog Machine, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Greg Lake, Taeko Onuki, the Joy Electric, Bernie Krause, The Star Wars Christmas album, The Smurfs Christmas album, the Romantic Synthesizer, Armen Ra, Don Voegeli, The Roots, and Paul Tanner. Among others. I also threw in a decidedly not electronic track by Ron Sexsmith, one of my favorite songwriters. It is lurking the mix, too. So have a happy holiday and I wish you healthy and wondrous listening for the new year. Opening and closing sequences voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
"We have broken down the meaning of American Pie and Creeque Alley and now it its time for We Didnt Start the Fire from Billy Joel. Listen closely. We go pretty quick."
"The The Office of the US Trade Representative has released their 2024 Piracy Report listing the notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy. The practice is alive and well. This report dedicated an entire section just to music. We will tell you what it said."
"This is our annual Thanksgiving show. Thanksgiving is celebrated in many counties other than the United States. We will tell you the list and and how the people celebrate. Plus play songs about Thanksgiving food."
"Video may have killed the radio star but streaming and individual choices in music killed the video. Paramount Global has begun shutting down Mtv channels in Europe and reports are that soon it will come to the United States. Mtv is 44 and it looks like it may not make it to 45. "
What happens when two world-class musicians decide to take full creative control and make the music they've always envisioned? In this episode of Caught on the Mike, host Mike welcomes Jimmy McGorman and Robb Vallier — the duo behind Flight To London — to talk about their debut album, Instructions for Losing Control. After years of writing and producing for artists like Goo Goo Dolls, Avril Lavigne, Gin Blossoms, and Sabrina Carpenter, McGorman and Vallier reunite to create something that's entirely their own: a lush, synth-driven exploration they call “NEW-stalgia.” They dive into the inspirations behind the project, the beauty of creative freedom, and how frustration became the spark for their most personal music yet. From vintage analog warmth to digital precision — this conversation captures the sound, soul, and story of Flight To London.
Segment 1: Women of the 1970s**Series Kickoff:** Welcome to our new Women of Music series!In this inaugural segment, Spunky and Wolfman each select their **Top 5 favorite female-led songs from the 1970s**. Get ready for a nostalgic journey through a decade that brought powerful female voices to the forefront of rock, soul, disco, and pop.**What to Expect:**- Deep cuts and forgotten gems you haven't heard in years- Stories behind the songs and the women who made them iconic- Friendly debate between our hosts on which tracks truly defined the decade- A celebration of the groundbreaking female artists who paved the way*Prepare to rediscover the soundtrack of 70s female empowerment!*-----## Segment 2: The Moog Synthesizer Revolution**Topic:** How the Moog synthesizer shaped the sound of the 70s and 80sThe Moog wasn't just an instrument—it was a sonic revolution that transformed popular music. In this segment, we explore the massive influence of synthesizers on our two favorite decades.**Discussion Points:**- The history and impact of the Moog synthesizer- How synths defined the sound of both decades- The artists and producers who pioneered electronic music- Greatest synth-driven songs that became timeless classics**Featured:** Our carefully curated list of the most iconic synthesizer-created songs from the 70s and 80s.From prog rock to new wave, from disco to synth-pop—discover how this revolutionary instrument created some of the most unforgettable music ever recorded.-----Listen to the songs in full on our playlists here:Women of the 70s:For Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VXnD72BbkxWnuKwJNJyOU?si=uqGpzPZ5RdGuJyWMcHZkXQ&pi=kadnIDDUSS-MbFor Applehttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/women-of-the-70s/pl.u-zP1vC2RlAdMoog Synthesizer playlist:For Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Pj5Jo0M3lfJexTXn2ojv7?si=rU7YX-9pTPGpoqLzIWPnMw&pi=ogOegZoeRpy4XFor Applehttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/synthesizer-pioneers/pl.u-yZPXsmNvPWLeave us a voicemail:https://www.speakpipe.com/The70sVsThe80sLeave us an email:The70svsthe80s@gmail.com*Subscribe and join us as we continue our journey through the greatest decades of music!*
"At least three record companies have extended million dollar contracts to people who create AI music. The US Copyright office has said it will begin extending protection those who use AI as a tool. The PROs will extend licensing. We will tell you what is going on."
„Kiek mol hier. Kannst mi dat mol vörleesen? Dat is to lütt för mi.“ Jo, fröher, as Schooljung, bün ick dat oftmols vun Öllere froogt worrn. No de Schooltied hett man mi dat jümmers noch froogt. Dat gung so, bet ick bummeli 25 weer. Dor hett dat denn ni mehr lang duuert, un ick kreeg sülms mien erste Brill op de Nees. To Anfang heff ick de blots af un to opsett. Wegen de Eitelkeit un so. As ick overs 30 Johr tofot‘ harr, kunn ick mi dat ni mehr würkli utsööken: Wenn ick wat sehn wull, gung dat blots noch mit mien Spekuleeriesen. De Johrn trocken dorhen un de Brill'nglöös wurrn dicker. Dat weer al lang ni mehr nied för mi. Overs denn mitmol, tehmli genau vör een Johr wurr wat anners. Ick kann mi good op den Oogenblik besinn‘. Mit eenmol weer mi so, as wurr ick mit een Oog dör Nebel kieken. Ick heff mien Brill putzt un mi de Oogen schüüert. Overs de Nebel wull ni wechgohn. Annerlei, dat leggt sick bestimmt, heff ick dacht. Deh dat overs ni, un ick fung an mi Gedanken to moken. Op't Letzt‘ bün ick no'n Oogenarzt loopen. Und dor wurr mi seggt: „Tscha, Herr Kroll, se hebbt 'n Graun Star. Un twor op beide Oogen.“ Richti flau in Moog‘ wurr mi, as de Dokter mi vertellt hett, dat mien Oogen nu opereert warrn schulln. Mit'n Skalpell in de Oogen rümstochern. Dat hett mi jüst noch fehlt. Oh wat gung mi de Stift. Intwüschen sünd de beiden OPs al 'n poor Weeken her. Un wat schall ick seggen: Mitmol kann ick weller so scheun kieken as dormols in de Schooltied. An un för sick sogor noch 'n lütt‘ Stück beter. Ick kann ick mi jeden Dag vun vörn doröver wunnern, wat de Medizin allns trech kriegt. Un mien Brill bruuk ick nu ni mehr, weil ick so scheun kieken kann. Overs ick heff mi Finsterglöös in mien oled Gestell setten loten wegen de Eitelkeit, also weil man mi je gor ni mehr ohne Brill kinnt. Un ick freu mi al meist dorop, wenn mi een froogt: „Kannst mi dat vörleesen? Dat is to lütt för mi.“ Jo, wat dat Kieken angeiht, heff ick nu echt den Dörblick… In düssen Sinn
"The number changes, but as of the writing of this description, only 1883 songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart including all its earlier versions. This week back in 1990, the first rap song topped the chart. That got me wondering how many other firsts and other interesting facts surround the top spot. Here is a list."
"The NOW CDs, as they are often called, started in the UK in 1998 with Richard Branson. They were a hit out of the gate, each crafted to a specific formula. They are a professionally made mix tape. We have the full history and a good bit of trivia about the series."
Britų garso menininkas Paulas Purgasas, 2017 metais nuvykęs į Nacionalinį dizaino institutą Ahmadabade, Indijoje, aptiko seniai pamirštų įrašų, kurie nebuvo liesti beveik penkis dešimtmečius, slėptuvę. Tai buvo pirmieji indiški elektroninės avangardinės muzikos pavyzdžiai, sukurti MOOG sintezatoriumi tarp 1969 ir 1972 metų, kuriuos restauravus, neseniai išleistas specialus rinkinys.Laidos autoriai Šarūnas Nakas ir Mindaugas Urbaitis.
"Cryptozoology is the study of a creature that probably doesn ot exist. Think Bigfoot. What is great about it is that every state seems to have its own monster. Maybe people really do think it exists or maybe it was invented to scare children at Halloween. We built up a list along with songs about candy. It is Halloween 2025."
"Many music outlets noticed there was no traditional Summer Song this year. No poppy dance tune that rose to the top of the charts. The Billboard Summer Song chart claimed a number one but it was a down tempo ballad. We will explore what happened and why."
Throughout history, figures like Jane Goodall, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci have stood out as polymaths—individuals driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and expertise across a multitude of fields. This week, we welcome Hans Fjellestad, a member of their esteemed ranks. A true Renaissance man, Hans's talents span music, film, and education.In our conversation, Hans walks us through his artistic evolution, starting with his classical piano background and progressing into the realm of experimental electronic compositions. Along the way, he shares stories from his experiences in documentary filmmaking, including insights from acclaimed projects such as Moog and a recent work centered on the sculptor Luis Bermudez.As Hans and Scott delve deeper into the conversation, they explore the roots of creativity, the fascinating interplay between music and language, and the chaotic beauty of performing live in front of an audience.For more information, please visit https://notrealart.com/hans-fjellestad
Composer and audio producer Pat McCusker joins me to talk about his work creating music for The Ezra Klein Show, his role at The New York Times, and what it's like touring the world as a musician with actor David Duchovny. Pat's music also appears on The Daily, Modern Love, and many more.
"Many countries around the world take time each year to poll their citizens about their favorite songs. It usually happens around Christmas and a major media outlet plays the songs. We will tell you about some of the biggest ones and try to figure out why we don't do that here in America."
"An Idiom is a group of words that suggest a meaning different than their specific words. Many of them come from the world of music and we have created a solid list. You will recognize a lot of them."
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"This past 4th of July someone posted the Preamble and I wondered who the singer was. I watched a few more and wondered who they were. We will answer that today. We will play some of their Schoolhouse Rock song and then one of their singles. Plus we have some trivia about the show."
"Long before American Idol and Americas Got Talent, there was Star Search. It was pretty schmaltzy but looking back, some of the biggest singers, actors and comedians got their big break on Star Search. We have grabbed as many examples as we could."
"Here is a game to play. Name as many two minute songs as you can following these rules. Only one song per group and you cannot name just punk songs. We then go one step farther and change the game to as many one minute songs as you can."
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"A band named The Velvet Sundown had a hit a short while ago. The concern was that the band and the music were all fake. They were both fully AI generated. It is easier than you think. We have the story and some examples of when I did the same thing for an audience just to prove how easy it is to do."
"The Rock School show is now a part of the Library of Congress through their American Archive of Public Broadcasting. I know. I can barely believe it myself. Here is the story of the Library of Congress and how this all came to be. Check the calendar. It is not April and I am not fooling."
"This is a fun parlor game. Name a band, a song by that band and then an album from that band that are all named exactly the same. Here is an example. Bad Company by Bad Company on the album Bad Company. There are many that are close but a true Trilogy is all three exactly the same."
On the August 21 edition of the Music History Today podcast, the Tragically Hip get together 1 last time, Bono gets married, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer passes away, & happy birthday to Count Basie, Joe Strummer, & Kenny Rogers.For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday
"Naming a band can be quite difficult. The list of bands we will discuss today went back into history to grab a name or an event to come up with a moniker. You know a good many of them. "
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"The K Pop band EXO claimed that one of their concerts in South Korea sold out in less than two seconds. It sounds impossible because you are not being told the entire story. It is a badge of honor for bands to sell out quickly. Other than EXO, who did legitimately sell out the fastest. We will tell you our pick."
"Often an actor will start a band once her or she is famous. However many actors start as musicians. Some saw great success. We have some surprising names this week."
"Rock and Roll really came into its own in the 1950s and once it did someone was always proclaiming it bad for the youth in one way or another. These were generally called Moral Panics. Here is the history and some examples of a few of the most popular Moral Panics."
"Here is the second show where we play songs you might not know were covers. Often the cover version of a song becomes a bigger hit. And even if you did know the hit was a cover you may not know the original. We will play you a few."
"This is the first of a two show set. Often people are shocked to hear that a hit song is a cover. We have put together a long list of hit songs that are covers and we will play the original to you can hear where the hit you know came from."
"In July of 1962, the Rolling Stones play their first gig in the Marquee Club. The Marquee Club was one of the main venues for 1960s British rock. This week we will discuss the rather interesting history of the Marquee Club."
"Punk music has produced some of the greatest performers and some of the greatest musician nicknames. Here is a list of the best names and where they came form."
During the 14-minute interview, Walsh discusses MOOG's legacy in designing and manufacturing high-performance motion control products and how the company's experience with mission critical solutions translates into the data center space. He outlines how intelligent cooling controls and maintenance services contribute to overall data center sustainability and explains what sets MOOG's purpose-built data center products apart from the competition. Walsh also discusses recent advancements in motion control and cooling systems for data centers, including a new ultrasonic sensor that measures cavitation in liquid cooling fluids. During the interview, Walsh shares his thoughts on the rise of liquid cooling across the data center industry and the role MOOG plans to play in this transformation.
"Back in 1973 Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in what was called The Rumble in the Jungle. This victory inspires Johnny Wakelin to write the song Black Superman. He gets a hit with it. So what other songs are written for or about athletes. We have a list."
This week, I'm joined by JoE Silva, the author of The Minimoog Book and host of Athens 411, who chose the film Moog to discuss.We talk about how JoE first met Robert Moog and then went on a 14 year journey to write The Minimoog Book, Rush's Geddy Lee writing the preface to the book, the incredible stories surrounding Sun Ra as one of the first musicians to get a Minimoog, the strange era where digital synths overtook analog synths, how shy and gentle Robert Moog was, Moog's onstage work with Yes, the synth company's humble beginnings, the music industry's fear of synths replacing 'real' musicians, Kraftwerk, why live music was the most important factor for Moog making his instruments, JoE's time with Eno, the amazing early documentary footage of the Moog factory, Bernie Worrell & Rick Wakeman's outdated conversation in the film, DJ Spooky, Taco Bell's 'Island Of Electronicus, Stereolab, our top 3 synth parts of all time and more. So let's set the oscillators to the max on this week's episode of Revolutions Per Movie!JoE SILVA: https://www.athens441.org/aboutTHE BOOK: https://bjooks.com/products/the-minimoog-bookTHE FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRsSSjqZ1ykREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods.Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieBlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.com ARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Last week we spoke of Dockery Farms which the birthplace of The Blues. As all music does it was expanded and taken to different places by the musicians who played it. Here is a run down and description of the most popular forms of The Blues."
"Back in March of 1979 the movie The China Syndrome came out. Weeks later the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster occurred. This lead to musicians setting up MUSE and holding the NO Nukes concerts, albums and film. We have the entire story including the first time Bruce Springsteen was recorded live."
It's time to interogate, or potentially impregnate, some witnesses, and Jorcerer is the sweaty sex blob for the job. Meanwhile, Cabert and Moog face off in an ultimately pointless excersise. Who will win??Dicey Bastards is the actual play podcast with more charisma than a dire worm who used to be your girlfriend but got cursed by a wizard after she wouldn't shut up about that stupid worm question people pretend they ask their boyfriends on the internet. Not much charisma is what I mean, buddy, you were better off without her.Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/?ar_ad=teepublic&ar_adgroup=58700006420472509&ar_campaign=71700000074037014&ar_channel=google&ar_clx=yes&ar_strategy=search&gad_campaignid=1880244643&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADqCRGZgfX-dxU2RLIKwluivA-mek&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxdXBBhDEARIsAAUkP6iIsw8Ve3fiGA7hNb_NoJuptp9b-CvULc9_nO8pzvPII3ITlhFGTt4aAhKQEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&ref_id=13059Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authors-dragons-comedy-dnd-podcast--5624719/support.
Doug McKechnie is an unsung pioneer of electronic music, a visionary who traversed the fringes of sound and consciousness at a time when technology, art, and radical thought were colliding to reshape culture. Emerging from the explosive counterculture scene of San Francisco in the late 1960s, Doug was one of the first musicians to experiment extensively, and the very first to play live, with the Moog synthesiser, using it not merely as an instrument but as a portal into new dimensions of experience. "I wasn't interested in playing melodies. I wanted to find out what electricity sounded like when it told the truth.” He didn't just make music—he made experiences. He played marathon sets in warehouses, at acid-fueled happenings, art galleries, planetariums, and with The Grateful Dead. His performances were long-form, trance-like explorations of voltage, feedback, and consciousness—music as transformation. “Those shows weren't performances. They were portals” His music lay largely hidden for decades until re-released by VG+Records Doug's Music: The Complete San Francisco Moog: 1968-72 San Francisco Moog: 1968-72 Vol. 2 With Thanks to Lee Gardner at VG+ #DougMcKechnie #BureauOfLostCulture #lighshows #sanfrancisco #thegratefuldead #frankoppenheimer #goldengatebridge #ElectronicMusicHistory #ModularSynths #MoogMusic #Psychedelic60s #VintageSynthesizers #UndergroundSounds #modularFrequencies #alanwatts
"Dockery Farms is said to be the place where the Delta Blues began. That is a bold statement but once you hear the research I have gathered it will be hard to argue. Robert Johnson did not sell his soul for great musical talent. He went to Dockery Farms which is still open today and welcoming visitors."
A Strasbourg en mai 1995, Carole Prin, une jeune femme sur le point d'accoucher, disparaît. Elle a appelé son compagnon, Roland, projectionniste dans un cinéma, pour lui dire qu'elle partait à la maternité : elle n'y est jamais arrivée. Depuis, pas de nouvelles. Une information judiciaire pour enlèvement vient d'être ouverte.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.