My aunt worked with the Department of Defence, and was responsible for sourcing horses for the army.

I eagerly await your own hit albums and your film. Cacsmuitín.

Fáilte romhat!

Good to see you on here, Gerry. Found you via Slugger. Anyways - great article as usual. Spot on!

Imagine converting to Catholicism late in life, then getting publicly schooled by the Pope himself on interpreting Christian doctrine. Big oof!

Richest man in the world and he spends his time shitposting and poking his nose into the affairs of other nations.

Oldie but a goodie. It reminds me of a Brueghel painting!

Pain on the part of the poors. His Broligarchs will be just fine, don’t worry!

Special treat - I got my nails done today! Rinne mé cineál speisíalta inniu - lámh-mhaisiú nua álainn dom!

It's kinda hard to have pretty nails *and* fix synths, you have to choose one 🎹💙🤍

#PPG #PPGWave #VintageDigital

@catsynth.bsky.social and Anthony Marinelli play the ARP 2600, at the Alan R Pearlman / ARP Archives booth yesterday

#NAMM #NAMM2025

The awesome Dave Rossum stopped by the stand to say hello!! He is the genius behind the original E-mu Emulator that brought sampling to the public ear. He’s a really nice guy, and super generous with his time 😊🎹

#DaveRossum #EMuEmulator #NAMM #NAMM2025

LaMar Mitchell is Stevie Wonder’s keyboard tech and an amazing musician in his own right. He’s also a really lovely person!

LaMar was so taken with the ProSoloist last year that he asked could I source and restore one for him? So I did! Today, LaMar left the show with a 100% working ProSoloist 🎹❤️

And - out!! I have so much to say, but it’s time for the long haul back to the Bay Area! So much hard work and so much love! ❤️

#NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025

My most emotional moment today had to be meeting Roger Linn for the first time. As an engineer and inventor, he’s an inspiration!! And as a human being, he’s a wonderful person.

I’ve lost count the number of Linn Drums I’ve repaired over the years, but never thought I would meet the inventor 🥁❤️

My fave pic from the show yesterday! These instruments are all over 50 years old now #NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025

While we’re on the subject - it would be really nice if the US Military would not use the Shannon Stopover to further their campaigns around the world. I’m old enough to remember the Gulf War and the bogus WMD. We’re a neutral country.

As a teen, I read “The Scourge of the Swastika” and always wondered how companies like BMW, Bayer / IG Farben, and Zeiss fell quickly into line with the fascist regime.

I don’t wonder any more.

Photos are from the BMW Museum in Munich, where they openly acknowledge and atone for their Nazi past

Quick breakfast stop! This is a very special place. I’ve not been here in … 15 years? #MadonnaInn #SLO

Thanks! 🙏

Welcome! Good to have you here.

Swing by our booth and say hello! And maybe play some vintage ARPs 😊🎹

And we are done! All set for the grand opening day on Thursday - I’m super excited! But for now - back I go to the Bay Area. Work tomorrow.

(and yes, I deliberately blurred the background. You’ll have to wait 🤣) #NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025 #ARP #VintageAnalog

Without saying too much, there’s quite a bit of organising going on underground here. We will do what we can to keep our loved ones safe.

Irish immigrant here, and the “B” part of acronym. Yeah, we’re feeling the hate, and it’s been building for years. I haven’t felt safe here in some time, and it’s about to get a lot worse.

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice” - MLK Jr.

Someone reminded me of this just now, and maybe this is something to keep in mind on this particular day. #MLKDay

Same. Focus on the music today, and prepare as best as possible.

Four years of absolute chaos will ensue.

oad trip, stopping off in Calabazas to drop off an instrument. Let’s go!!

#NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025 #ARPFoundation #AlanRPearlman #VintageAnalog

I’m driving down to Los Angeles tomorrow to set up the booth for the ARP Foundation at the 2025 NAMM Show. Then back here the next day. *Then* back again Wednesday night to work the booth Thursday - Saturday at the show. I’m super excited! See y’all there! #ARP #NAMM #NAMMShow #NAMM2025

Yayy - yet another sexual assaulter gets a free pass into senior leadership, where he joins the assaulter-in-chief.

I’ve no idea how the US keep elevating these absolutely awful people.