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
Pulse Magazine article
The Optigan® was recently featured in Tower’s Pulse Magazine. We will post a .pdf of the article here shortly.
The Mark Vail affair
Anyone who has read my original “Optigans Anonymous” article may remember that one of the first people I tried to contact for information about the Optigan® was Mark Vail- the Vintage Synth columnist
OY new album released
Absolutely Kosher Records (street date 04/25/00) Vroom Sound Records Japan (street date 04/15/00) Well, it’s been a long time coming, but the much-anticipated sophomore effort from Optiganally Yours i
OY to appear on Powerpuff Girls compilation CD
Fans of Cartoon Network’s “Powerpuff Girls” take note: there’s a new CD of “songs inspired by the Powerpuff Girls” being released on Kid Rhino Records, and Optiganally Yours was asked to contribute a
OY cover The Human League
OK, so even though Rob hates The Human League, Pea roped OY into contributing a track to an upcoming HL tribute album on March Records called “Reproductions.” (Dedicated OY fans will note that a few y
OY on an East Timor Benefit Album
Recently we submitted our song “midori2tree” to another compilation album (it first appeared on Vroom Sound’s “Pop In Clap” comp). This album is a benefit for East Timor. Here’s the info they sent us: