The Bob Moog Foundation has announced the lineup of Asheville musicians who will come together May 27 to perform with symphonic rock keyboard virtuoso Erik Norlander at the fundraising concert, Moogus Operandi.
Norlander, a long-time Moog aficionado, will perform songs from his new album, The Galactic Collective. His massive custom modular synthesizer, affectionately known as The Wall of Doom, will provide the musical centerpiece for the evening.
Norlander has invited the following local musicians to perform with him on the Orange Peel stage:
Strings
- Woody Wood – Acoustic Guitar
- Andy Pond (CXS-1) Banjo
- Ellie LaBar – Electric Violin
Percussion
- Adama Dembele (Afromotive) – African percussion
- Shen Hunt – African percussion
- River Guerguerian – percussion
Horns
- Greg Hollowell (Asheville Horns) – Saxophone
- Derrick Johnson (Asheville Horns) – Trombone
- Simon Goldbert – Trumpet
Vocals
- Lana Lane – Female Vocal
- Debrissa McKinney (Laura Reed and Deep Pocket) – Female Vocal
- Oso Rey (Soulgrass Rebellion) – Male Vocals
- Woody Wood – Male Vocals
Synthesist
- Amos Gaynes – Voyager, MidiMurf
Moogus Operandi will rock the Orange Peel on May 27t, 2010, from 7-11pm. Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks open the show, followed by a set by Woody Wood.
The evening includes a Moog-inspired art auction, a multi-media presentation based on Bob Moog’s archives and a raffle for an iPod Touch, Moog Mulit-Pedal, a day of recording at Echo Mountain Studios, 2 tickets to Bonaroo, 2 tickets to the Orange Peel and a case of Moog Filtered Ale. Tickets are on sale at the Orange Peel.
The synth fun doesn't end at this show. The after party with Goldenrod and Wormholes & Trumpets is at Emerald Lounge. Moogus Operandi attendees get a discount and a percentage of proceeds will go to the Moog foundation.
– Goldenrod brings the classic early 70’s dance floor bump and Herbie Hancock’s retro “Rockit” electronics into a Beck-inspired post-millennium. Swirling vocals, thick analog keyboards, and upright bass combine with heavy breakbeats for an undeniably dynamic live show. The band’s acclaimed debut release, “Paintings for Prophets”, spent several months on CMJ’s Top 100 and propelled the band on awhirlwind summer and fall tour in 2009. "Paintings for Prophets" received heavy airplay on radio stations throughout America and Canada, including heavy-hitters likeKCRW, KUCI, 3WK, KEXP, AND KXLU. Their second release is currently in the works and rumored to be scheduled for release in late 2010.
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– Wormholes & Trumpets (Ben Hovey from Asheville Horns with special guests)
Fusing function and form, this Sonic Scientist, an undeniable gear head has daisy chained his musical styling as “electro-soul.” Building a funky foundation of break beats, erecting walls of sound/visuals with his synthesizers, and illuminating the spot with hot live brass, he makes House into a Home.