Blurt magazine’s Moogfest 2010 recaps on Twitter

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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A nice running summary of the three-day Moogfest 2010 here in Asheville by Blurt magazine on Twitter. I’m waiting for Day 3 recaps:

Day 1

#Moogfest recap 1: Dan Deacon electronic/nu-ambient improv at Orange Peel a cranial-uncorking surprise. Plus, he led us in ad hoc yoga moves

#Moogfest recap 2: Nortec Collective w/Bostich & Fussible (spaghettis mariachi goes Big Beat) will be the “damn, you missed it!” set of fest

#Moogfest recap 3: Van Dyke Parks spinning insider’s tales, closing w/misty eye-inducing Heroes and Villains (Clare And The Reasons backing)

#Moogfest recap 4: Fri night drum circle at Pritchard Park as unhinged as ever, while street costumes were off the hook. Hallo, spaceboy!

#Moogfest recap 5: MGMT finished strong, but too samey midset, leading to mass exodus from Civic Center. Big Boi crowd out of control tho.

Day 2

#Moogfest Day 2 recap 1: @TaraBusch synth/singing showcase at Moogaplex in afternoon was mesmerizing and drew a delighted crow.

#Moogfest Day 2 recap 2: saw @WorldCafe taping of Mountain Man at LAB, David Dye clearly as blissed out by their vox as we were.

#Moogfest Day 2 recap 3: Projek Moog set at Orange Peel hypnotic, complex, jamming fun, esp. when Brian Kehew joined in on Moog Voyager.

Moogfest Day 2 recap 4: Caribou in the big “huddle” at Civic Center for a stunning set whose dynamics kept growing 

#Moogfest Day 2 recap 5: per earlier txt, #Jonsi set at TWA deeply emotional, inspirational, amazing lights/projections.

#Moogfest Day 2 recap 6: secret Four Tet & Caribou tag-team DJ set at Moogaplex drew massive line, cops, and more.

#Moogfest Day 2 recap 7: Massive Attack was deep, heavy thunder, shot through with uber-political visual messages 

Day 3

#Moogfest Day 3 recap 1: Richard Devine puts the Abominatron through its paces at the Moogaplex. Damn machine lives up to its monicker.

#Moogfest Day 3 recap 2: Moogaplex panel on history and legacy of mini-synths was nicely finessed for tech geeks and laymen (like me) alike!

#Moogfest Day 3 recap 3: Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival in Pritchard Park a stone(d) delight. Ben Hovey’s laptop/trumpet treatments especially

#Moogfest Day 3 recap 4: As noted last night, Headtronics (Freekbass, DJ Spooky, Bernie Worrell) at Orange Peel tore the roof off tha sucka.

#Moogfest Day 3 recap 5: Mimosa’s hard-clang Civic Center set left more than a few asses sore and ears, uh, clanging. In a good way.