RE-VGM

(Apologies for the late upload of this podcast. It seems I haven’t uploaded the audio portion of the podcast at all. I was also away from the desktop, at a funeral, so I couldn’t finish the process until I got home. I promise you this episode is worth a listen, as it’s very important to me and to share with everyone subscribed or just happened to find my podcast via my website or...

Did you just see something white and fluffy hop through this way? Was it carrying a basket with something colorful inside? That could only mean one thing: It’s Easter! Happy Easter, listeners (Happy Resurrection Sunday for any and all of the Christian listeners). It is the time of the year marked by several things: colorful eggs, beautiful baskets, egg hunts galore, Easter egg photos with th...

Yay! Ten weeks of podcasting about video game music and it’s an awesome feeling. Surely, there’s something special about reaching it. If not, by golly I’ll make it special. This week, I decided to take the idea from Episode 06 and ask podcasters within the VGM (video game music) community and present them with two questions: What games do you enjoy listening to the soundtrack or...

Don’t get fooled, everyone! It’s April Fool’s Day, when people decide to prank each other harmlessly, all in the name of good, clean fun. You can spin a joke, fool them with your Jedi mind tricks, or mess with their items in an unusual way. Witty or gross, sometime we all just need to laugh it out, because we can’t be stressed and serious all the time. This week’s epi...

With the world going crazy and absurd, perhaps it’s time to sit back on your favorite cushion or pillow, pull over your favorite blanket or quilt, and put on a pair of headphones to hear some easy-going beats. This episode, we’ll be listening to some lofi music based on the video game ‘Super Mario Bros.’, from the Nintendo Entertainment System. Sure, the game is frantic at...

Ah, the luck of the Irish be with you, laddies and lasses, for this week’s early episode celebrates St. Patrick’s Day and the games that are about luck, namely gacha games. We’ll listen to three games that entice their players and fans with the possibility of winning something worthwhile as they play through the story line and partake in missions for materials and in-game credits...

A couple of weekends ago, I attended the SoCal Gaming Expo. With a digital voice recorder in hand and some nerves of courage, I roamed the aisles of vendors and developers, searching for people to interview. I had just three questions to ask: Do you listen to video game music? Which games do you enjoy listening to the music? Is there a track or two that you could put on repeat? I’ve braved t...

Wow! Five podcast episodes so far. Yeah, it doesn’t seem like a lot but it means much for just starting out. I wonder what I’ll do for the tenth podcast… Anyway, to celebrate five episodes, I figured we would talk about a couple of games with the number 5, within the same series. Specifically, Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 Strikers (in Japan, Persona 5 The Royal and Persona 5 Scr...

This week’s episode is (very) early because of two important events: The addition of Earthbound and Earthbound: Beginnings on the Nintendo Switch Online, and the SoCal Gaming Expo. We’ll listen to several tracks from the game, along with some remixes, covers, and arrangements. Between sets, I’ll talk a bit about the event and a few of their guests expected to appear. Also, I brea...

This week’s episode focuses on one of the best introductions for a JRPG: Final Fantasy VI (Final Fantasy II in the U.S.). We’re going to look at one of Nobuo Uematsu’s compositions that sets up the story and mood of the game. Afterwards, we’ll listen to several tracks from artists who cover it in their own way. And to think it was because of an article read during dinner&#8...

Love is in the air. Yes, Valentine’s Day is upon us, as the party stores give out bunches of balloons, the florists work tirelessly on bouquets of flowers, the candy stores hand out boxes of sweets, and the restaurants become booked with reservations. While you’re waiting for your order to arrive or your table to be available, how about sharing an earbud with your significant other and...

Welcome to the first episode of RE-VGM, a video game music podcast about tracks that have been re-arranged, re-orchestrated, and re-made by fans and artists. We will be listening to one of the famous tracks from a famous series: Kingdom Hearts. This video game is a delightful collaboration between Square (now Squaresoft) and Disney. Now, ready your keyblade as we begin the journey. Track List &#82...