Tag Archives: Video Game Music

An Afternoon of Video Game Music with the GSO

December 11, 2010: Yesterday at the College Park campus of the University of Maryland the almost 5-years-old Gamer Symphony Orchestra, or GSO, performed 11 pieces for the enjoyment of video game and music fans alike.
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University of Maryland’s Gamer Symphony Orchestra

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland’s Gamer Symphony Orchestra, the country’s premiere collegiate ensemble dedicated to playing video game music, will treat fans of video game music to its fifth annual fall concert. The show will be held on December 11th at 2 p.m. in the Smith Center’s Dekelboum Concert Hall.
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Recap: The Protomen in New York

The ride up to Brooklyn, New York to see The Protomen was not nearly as adventurous as the show itself, despite a detour into New Jersey and a non-game of follow-the-leader with cars. We were behaving in true mega-fan fashion, driving hours to see a video game based rock show that would ultimately be shorter [...]
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MAGFEST 9: Jon St. John, The Minibosses, The OneUps, The Protomen, Grant Kirkhope and More

Live Video Game Music Cover Bands and 24 Hour Gaming For Four Days WASHINGTON, DC — OCTOBER 5, 2010 – The 9th annual MAGFest (Music And Gaming Festival http://magfest.org/) will be occurring January 13-16, 2011, in Alexandria, Virginia. The tradition of partying for four days straight will happen once again at the Hilton Mark Center, and MAGFest [...]
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Video Game Music Highlight: Daniel Tidwell vs Video Games

This album highlight is something that is long overdue. I first listened to Daniel Tidwell’s album back in 2009 at MagFest. My goal at that time was to sit down, listen,  and give a long drawn out review of the album. No, thats not what will happen, but I’m going to tell you all the information you need [...]
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Otakon 2010: Game Tournaments, Anime, Music and Breakdancing

It was that time of the year again, when Baltimore is host to the largest Anime/Manga convention on the East Coasts. People of all ages came from all over the country to participate in the many things the convention had to offer from Gaming to cosplaying (dressing up like characters) to collecting of domestic and [...]
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Betascape: New Gaming and Tech Component added To Artscape

Betascape! Betascape! Gamers and tech folk alike will know Betascape. This year the Artscape board announced that they are interested in adding a new gaming and tech component to Artscape.  The goal of Betascape is to create a national technology event where high level discussion and interactive applications of innovative technologies compliment the thriving Artscape [...]
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Rare Candy, Super Art Fight, The Protomen

Yes folks, your eyes do not deceive you. The Protomen, local video game music band Rare Candy and group Super Art Fight have teamed up to bring you another awesome night of video game music! Being held at the Metro Gallery on April 23 at 8pm to 2am, must be 21 and up. Gather your friends, mom, [...]
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MAGFest 8: Interview with The Megas

On day 3 of MAGFest 8, we interviewed Greg, Josh, and Eric from The Megas. They are a video game music band who play Mega Man songs and add their own original lyrics. We ask them about the band history, their influences, the fans, Eric’s recent engagement, their upcoming albums, and more! We have 2 [...]
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MAGFest 8: Interview with Mustin from The OneUps

Some rock stars have one-name status, but today we talk to a rock star who literally has one name. Mustin is the founder and bassist of The OneUps, a successful video game music cover band which has been around for over seven years. Their rock/jazz/funk style gives them a sound all their own among game [...]
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