Cargo/Headhunter has just done a new pressing of the vinyl edition of Spotlight On Optiganally Yours. This time it’s on clear vinyl. All you vinyl fetishists out there can order a copy at www.cargomus
Optigan® on national TV?
This one is from fellow optigoner Tom Herbers… “The band Low, from Duluth Minnesota has used Optigan® on many of their recordings. The GAP is now using one of their tracks in a new holiday TV ad! Th
Kahimi Karie SPIN! Remix CD released
Optiganally Yours remixed a song called “Pygmalism” by Japanese alt-pop star Kahimi Karie (the original song was written and produced by Momus). The track is included on a CD called “SPIN!” that is pa
Optigan: a Sound Investment???
So I was watching CNBC the other day, and a commercial for Robertson Stevens Investment Bankers came on… It was, of course, a typical mutual fund commercial, except for the fact that the background
Human League tribute album featuring OY is released
“Reproductions: Songs of the Human League”, which is a Human League tribute album that OY appear on, was released today. For more information, click here.
OY Remix EP to be released on VroomSound
“Optiganally Yours: De-Composed” is an EP of remixes of OY songs that will be released soon on the Japan’s VroomSound label. The idea was to get remixes from both American and Japanese artists, who we
OY Remixes Kahimi Karie
OY was recently asked to do a remix for Japanese alternative-pop star Kahimi Karie. Since Rob was on tour in Europe with Pinback, Pea had to handle this one all by himself… He chose the song “Pygmal
OY to appear on Shaggs tribute
OY has recorded a version of The Shaggs’ “You’re Something Special To Me” to appear on an upcoming Shaggs tribute CD on Animal World Recordings.
Marilyn Manson at the Optigan
Apparently Marilyn Manson is using an Optigan® on his upcoming album. I’m not sure if this is entirely correct, but from what I understand he’s using it in the context of some kind of musical numerolo
“Beebo” on The Powerpuff Girls
Keep on the lookout for a Powerpuff Girls episode called “Pet Feud,” which features a character named “Beebo,” after the Optiganally Yours song of the same title! Here’s a coupla pics of beebo…. one