MoogFest 2010 Bounds Onto the Scene With Stellar Lineup of Bands and Speakers

MoogFest 2010 which celebrates all things Robert Moog, synthesizers and electronic music in general is coming this October (29th-31st) to Asheville, NC.  There’s both an incredible lineup of electronic acts, but a very hefty cast of speakers, experts in a range of pursuits. Some of Robert Moog’s original collaborators on some of the original Moog synthesizers as well as historians, musicians, producers and new faces in synthesis and other esteemed/rising stars in electronic sound production.  Check out the full lineup of speakers and panelists here.  And here’s a rundown of the main events and panels:

• Synth History Panel – The Birth of the Minimoog
  Featuring Herb Deutsch, Dave Van Koevering and Tom Rhea and moderated by Brian Kehew.
• Tara Busch – Artist performance and moogerfooger discussion
• Tech Panel – Advanced Applications and Systems
  Featuring Cyril Lance
• Synth History Panel – Exploration of Bob Moog Archives
  Featuring Brian Kehew, Michelle Moog-Koussa and Seva David Bell
• Tech Panel – Modern Day Soundsculpting
  Featuring Richard Devine and Tara Busch
• Richard Devine – Abominatron Performance
• Synth History Panel – Examining the Legacy of Mini Synths
  Featuring Craig Anderton, Geary Yelton and Steven Fortner
• Theremin Performance & Lesson with Dorit Chrysler
• Tech Panel – The Power of Modular Synthesis
  Featuring Erik Norlander, Amos Gaynes and the Wall of Doom
• Moog Guitar Sound Sculpting with Saul Zonana

Here’s the lineup of music acts:

Friday, October 29

DEVO
MGMT
Big Boi
Girl Talk
Panda Bear
RJD2
Mutemath
Dan Deacon
Van Dyke Parks
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible
Saturn Never Sleeps (Featuring King Britt & Rucyl)
The Octopus Project
Kuroma
Clare & The Reasons

Saturday, October 30

Massive Attack
Thievery Corporation
Jonsi
Disco Biscuits
Caribou
Four Tet
Matmos
Dâm-Funk
School of Seven Bells
Jon Hopkins
Emeralds
Mountain Man
Ikonika
Nosaj Thing
Projek Moog w/ Brian Kehew
The Volt Per Octaves w/ Special Guest Bernie Worrell
Alex B

Sunday, October 31

Cee Lo Green
Pretty Lights
Hot Chip
Sleigh Bells
El-P
Neon Indian
Omar Souleyman
Mimosa
Two Fresh
DJ Spooky

Headtronics (Bernie Worrell, Freekbass, Adam Deitch)
Shout Out Out Out
Dark Party