Cats

Weekend Cat Blogging and more: Studio

Luna looks out the window, as the new studio starts to take shape.

We see a side rack here, with a couple of colorful E-MU modules, and a couple of classic Yamaha FM modules. Near the window is a non-electronic instrument, a large bell made from a spent CO2 cartridge.

Of course, the main attraction is Luna with her perfectly groomed fur and sharp pose. This might be one of my favorite photos of her to date in our new home.

We saw Luna playing hide-and-seek in the studio last weekend. And that is the theme of this weekend's Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos, hosted this weekend by Chandra & Samantha at New Tuxedo Gang Hideout.

Weekend Cat Blogging #143 is being hosted this weekend Meowza at Mind of Mog.

The Carnival of the Cats is happening this Sunday at Grace & Kittens. And of course the Friday Ark #180 is at the modulator.

Weekend Cat Blogging and more: Peek-a-boo!

Luna has always enjoyed playing “peek-a-boo.” But now she has many more places to play. She is quite fond of this balcony, for example.

Of course, she also enjoys hide-and-seek. Where's the kitty?

There's the kitty!

Weekend Cat Blogging #142 is being hosted by Zed Monster and Burkowski and the rest of the gang at the Bad Kitty Cats. There's always something going on there, like dreams or fun with Graphire pens.

Speaking of “bad kitty cats,” the Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos will be hosted this weekend by Mz. Mog & Kitty Cats at Mind of Mog. The Carnival of the Cats will be on Sunday at House of the (Mostly) Black Cats – and we at CatSynth of quite fond of mostly-blackness. And of course, the Friday Ark #179 is at the modulator.

A few photos from recent shows

Some photos from our Polly Moller and Company shows earlier this month. The first is from the Luggage Store Gallery:

This was our “trio format”, with myself, Polly and Bill Wolter on guitar.

There is always an art exhibition going on at Luggage Store, something that I generally welcome during music performances, as long as it is not in the way. There was an eclectic mix of works on display that evening (isn't there always?), and I particular liked this piece:

Next, we have a couple of photos from 1510 8th Street in Oakland:

These photos are from Les Hutchins, who played an electronic duo with Matt Davignon in the opening set.

I need a haircut.

CatSynth pic: Mimì and DX200

From our friend polynominal, some new photos of Mimì:

This time Mimì is posing with a Yamaha DX200. This was one of the last of the Yahama FM synths, and the first one to add filters, a built-in sequencer and rhythm, and other features we usually associate with a modern stand-alone synthesizer instrument.

Check out more Cats on Tuesday.

Weekend Cat Blogging and more: V-Day edition

We at CatSynth present our own “Valentine's Edition” this weekend:

Actually, the pink “kitty” heart is among Luna's favorite toys. I placed all of Luna's toys downstairs after the move, and it was one of the first I found on the floor in the loft upstairs. But despite being well loved in the that toys often are, it has managed to survive for two years. Indeed, we saw Luna playing with it in some photos from Weekend Cat Blogging in 2006.

The astute observer might notice the black yarn that used be part of this toy.

“Valentine's Edition” is the theme of this weekend's Bad Kitty Cat Festival of Chaos, hosted by SnotFace & Merlin Kitchen at Bad Kitty Cats Journal.

Weekend Cat Blogging #141 is being hosted by Samantha and Tigger at Life from a Cat's Perspective.

The Carnival of the Cats will take place on Sunday at Mind of Mog. And of course Friday Ark #178 is at the modulator.