Short Synth History Lesson: The Yamaha DX-7
Introduction and FM Synthesis The Yamaha DX7 is a synthesizer manufactured by the Yamaha Corporation from 1983 to 1989. It…
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Pictures of the Prophet 5 and Prophet 10 rackmounts
Excuse me while I go wipe the drool from my chin. Here’s the full details on these tasty units. …
Mike Garson, David Bowie / Smashing Pumpkins / Trent Reznor / Free Flight (Part 1)
Mike Garson has played piano and keyboards for seventy years. Best known as David Bowie’s keyboard player (no other musician…
Matt Katz-Bohen, Blondie / Princess Goes
Aside from holding down keyboard duties with iconic act Blondie for more than 15 years, Matt Katz-Bohen has had an…
Lisa Coleman, Prince & The Revolution / Wendy and Lisa
It’s hard to overstate the career Lisa Coleman has had to date. As a solo artist, part of iconic duo…
The Great Debates: Prog Rock
In our first Great Debate we talk to Matt Goodluck, prog rock obsessive (check out Matt’s bio below). The topic…
Short Synth History Lesson: The Roland Juno 106
Introduction The Roland Juno-106 is a 6-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984. It was an upgraded version of the…
Franz Nicolay, The Hold Steady
Franz Nicolay plays piano, accordion and pretty much anything with keys for a wide range of projects including The Hold…
Jakob Frímann Magnússon, Jack Magnet Science / Stuðmenn / Composer
Jakob Frímann Magnússon is a musical chameleon, wearing many hats in the Icelandic music scene and beyond. Born in Denmark…
Profile: Dan Long
Welcome to another Weekend Warrior profile, where we chat to a fellow keyboard player on the front lines of music…