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The Legacy Music Hour #134: Castle Areas

The music from castle areas in video games is the topic of Episode 134.  Sometimes the music sounds majestic and royal, and sometimes it doesn’t.  Brent and Rob also talk about muscles.  Full track listing below.   Game – Composer – Song – Company – Console – Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated) Super Mario Bros. 3 – Koji Kondo – Saving the King – Nintendo – NES -… more

Musically Crushing on Lia Ices

If I could describe Lia Ices in one word, it would be “organic”. Her voice possesses a subtlety that easily blends with the instrumentation yet, at certain points, explodes in… more

Coachella Lineup Is Here!

Holy moly with pepperoni and cheese on top! The 2011 Coachella Lineup is here, and its unbelievable! It’s like… If Coachella were a person, they didn’t just break… more

James Blake: Yes Please.

Music is changing all the time. Now, if you’re reading this, then the part of your brain that ejects sarcastic remarks is probably overloading. “I had NO idea music… more
 

Hunted. Found. Hooked.

So my musical nerd co-writer, Matthew Grosinger, who was supposed to write this week, is disgustingly ill. His voice sounds like Jeff Bridges’ from True Grit; mind you, he’s… more

Found: The Best-Worst Music… And A Pig In A Top Hat

I am not much of a gamer. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the occasional round of Mario Kart or a quality Guitar Hero battle, in fact, it’s… more

2011 Grammy Vent

Ten years ago was a much simpler time. Worries included upgrading from Windows ’98 and trying to jam our chunky cell phones into our back pockets. There were no Four… more
 

Childish Gambino: Realizing Awesomeness

Childish Gambino is awesome. Many know him as Troy, the lovable jock from Community. Some recognize him as Jason, the nerdy detective from the soon-to-be cult classic, The Mystery Team (… more

“There She Goes” – No, wait! Come back!

And the winner of The Most Underrated But Still Totally Awesome Band of the Mid 80’s to Early 90‘s Award goes to… The La’s! While music nerding… more

The National: Will they ever stop being awesome?!

The National, one of my favorite bands, as well as friends from Cincinnati, has released an “Alternate Version” of their beautifully heartbreaking song “Terrible Love” in video form. Not typically… more