Backstage Burrow Ep5-2026: Moog v. Buchla: The Analog Revolution

Hop into the burrow with me, everybunny! Today we’re tracing the wild history of the synthesizer — from room‑sized, paper‑tape‑programmed giants in the 1950s to the voltage‑controlled modular marvels that shaped the sound of the ’70s and ’80s. We’ll meet the brilliant minds behind the Moog and Buchla synths, explore how culture shaped their designs, and see how one groundbreaking album launched synths into the mainstream. Get ready for waveforms, wobblies, filters, and a whole lot of musical magic!

#musichistory #musictechnology #electronicmusic #synthesizers #backstageburrow #rabbithole

https://youtu.be/5imv_usnuAE

Backstage Burrow Ep4-2026: How One File Format Sparked a Music Revolution

Today we’re hopping headfirst into a wild story in music history — the tale of the teeny‑tiny MP3 that changed EVERYTHING. We’ll explore the 80s, 90s, and early Internet chaos… So fluff up those ears and wiggle those whiskers — we’re digging deep into how one humble audio file burrowed its way into our pockets, our playlists, and the entire future of streaming!

#musictechnology #musichistory #backstageburrow #rabbithole #internet #mp3 #napster #streaming #itunes

https://youtu.be/zPn_bzDJGPo

Backstage Burrow Ep3-2026: Pipe Dreams

🎶🐰 Dive into the fascinating history of music with the Hydraulis, an ancient marvel from 3rd century BCE! Discover how Ctesibius of Alexandria invented the world's first keyboard instrument, revolutionizing sound and harmony and paving the way for Western music traditions. 🎹✨

#hydraulis #organ #musichistory #musictechnology #ancientgreece #romanempire #middleages #charlemagne #keyboardinstruments #backstageburrow #rabbithole

https://youtu.be/kK_UQvLRJ9Y

Have You Met Sadie Yet?

Introducing your new hyper and history-obsessed bunny-host, Sadie!

She’s here to uncover the roots of today’s music. You can find her videos and audio on all sorts of online platforms by visiting this link.

This is the cozy little tunnel where we dig into the wild, weird, wonderful stories that shaped the music blasting through your headphones right now. Composers causing chaos! Instruments evolving in ways no one asked for! Accidental innovations that changed EVERYTHING! I’m here for all of it.

https://youtu.be/bnUQ6zs0mGg

Backstage Burrow Ep2-2026

🎸🐰 From quiet strummer to cultural thunder — how the electric guitar found its voice.
Take a cozy hop into the hidden history of amplification, innovation, and rebellious noise as we trace the guitar’s journey from back‑row rhythm keeper to electrified icon. From Hawaiian lap steels to “broomstick with pickups” prototypes, this episode uncovers how marginalized musicians, bold tinkerers, and a few happy accidents reshaped American sound.

Major source for this episode: Braun, Hans-Joachim. "Music and Technology in the Twentieth Century." Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002.

#electricguitar #musichistory #20thcentury #backstageburrow #rabbithole #rockhistory #musictechnology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf8fxh6THKo&feature=youtu.be

Backstage Burrow Ep1-2026 - Charles Ives: The Musical Agent of Chaos!

🎶🐰 Dive into the chaotic genius of Charles Ives!
Join me, your resident bunny‑host, on a whirlwind hop through American music history as we explore how one curious, chaos‑loving composer helped shape a truly original, national sound. Inspired by his father’s wild sonic experiments, Charles grew up to create rule‑breaking, ahead‑of‑its‑time masterpieces. This episode uncovers how barn dances, marching bands, hymns, and pure creative mischief fused into something unmistakably American. Let’s hop into the noise and find the music hiding inside everyday life.
#backstageburrow #musichistory #rabbithole #americancomposers #musicexperimentation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=KsKrFG8A-1L8pFIC&v=zsN1uoHAJ0g&feature=youtu.be

Sadie's Backstage Burrow: The Official Intro

What this show is all about...! 🐰🎧

#backstageburrow #introduction #musichistory #rabbithole