Heroes Interview: Good, Clean Fun
For this article, I caught up with five musicians (TorbyBrand, 2 Players for Life, RichGC, Justin Thornburgh, and Fredrik Häthén) to ask about their experience with the Pixel Mixers/GameGrooves charity album Heroes.
Nick Marinelli Interview: Video Games In Concert
Last summer, Nick Marinelli moved on from MAGFest, so what has he been doing for the last year or so? A little something called Video Games In Concert (VGIC).
Nick Marinelli Interview: Directing MAGFest
The former executive director of MAGFest, Nick Marinelli, is important figure in the VGM scene for a lot of reasons, but I’ll leave the introductions to him.
Insaneintherainmusic Interview: K.K. Cruisin'
Whether you’re an Animal Crossing fan or an insaneintherainmusic fan, there’s no denying that Carlos’s cover of “K.K. Cruisin’” is one for the history books.
Family Jules Interview
FamilyJules is a man that needs no introduction. If you’ve been in the VGM community for any period of time, you’ve likely heard his name mentioned several times over.
Dale North Interview
Dale North has been a presence in the video game music community for almost two decades now, first as an arranger and remixer, and later as a composer.
Vector U Interview: EDM VGM
Vector U is one-of-a-kind. An electrical engineer with a music minor (and one patent), he creates high-energy EDM VGM covers.
Banjo Guy Ollie Interview: The Genius of Dune
With Dune releasing as a movie this year, Banjo Guy Ollie is here to explain just what made the 1992 Dune video game soundtrack so memorable.
Gain Over Interview: Monkeying Around
Winning the GameGrooves Costume Contest was no easy feat, but there was one cover that outshined the rest—“Hot Head Bop” from Donkey Kong Country 2 featuring Kain White, RichGC, Dacian Grada, and Prjz Calavera.
Undertale LIVE Interview: A Transformative Experience
Learn more about “Undertale LIVE” and Fifth House Ensemble, the production company that is crazy enough...err...bold enough to attempt an interactive musical experience like no other.
Christopher Cayari Interview: Studying VGM
Christopher Cayari has been studying YouTubers and VGM musicians for years, but I wasn’t aware of them until Super MAGFest 2018.
Amie Waters Interview: Zelda Month
Amie Waters has produced 24 Zelda covers over the past six years, so it’s safe to assume that she, like many others, enjoys the music of Zelda.
RebeccaETripp Interview: Creating the "Empress Waltz"
Drawing inspiration from Final Fantasy IV and her own imagination, RebeccaETripp created a multi-game medley that celebrated women in the VGM community.
Insaneintherainmusic Interview: The Year of Sinnoh Part 1
This past weekend, Carlos Eiene (aka insaneintherainmusic) unveiled his latest music video “Route 228 Jazz Arrangement”, another milestone in his “Year of Sinnoh”.
Psamathes Interview: Creating 'Sacred Groves'
A “one-woman choir”, Psamathes is well-known for her powerhouse vocal performances, her frequent collaborations with VGM artists, and her love of pizza. Recently, Materia Collective announced Psamathes first solo album, Sacred Groves: A Celtic VGM Tribute.