Rhythm and Pixels Video Game Music Podcast

Who's the boss!? No, we're not talking Tony Danza. We're talking the great boss fights and boss fight music of video games! It starts out all fun and games until the R&P brothers slowly get emotional talking about the all the bosses they've encountered. So make sure you've saved your game, stocked full of health potions, and get in on the fun! It's music time. Continue reading →

Rob and Pernell are here to MELT YOUR FACES OFF! But they have to act quickly before they themselves melt into a puddle of video-game-music-goo. This summer we continue celebrating the changing of seasons with music for fire levels! We're talking all things lava pits, flame throwers, and fire type Pokemon. Also, the air conditioning broke just before recording this episode, so enjoy it while it's...

It's time for our second focus on the Castlevania series, so let's get (whip) crackin! Pernell describes his favorite moments from these great games, and Rob describes episodes from Quantum Leap. It all works out in the end, trust us! Looking for the tracklist? Check out the website! https://rhythmandpixels.com Continue reading →

Rob and Pernell celebrate episode 4-1 with all tracks from the fourth sections of video games! Four-sure this is going to be an episode you don't want to miss. Raise your four'se fields, because you get four hosts this week! Four'get aboudit! The R&P brothers are joined by fellow podcastmen: Ed and Mike from Pixel Tunes Radio. Pixel Tunes Radio is another great podcast which showcases the very bes...

What a horrible night to have a curse-of great video game music! The newly adpoted Belmont-brothers are here to listen to some classic Castlevania tracks! There are so many songs to choose from, they're harder to avoid than those Medusa heads. So grab your holy water and your headphones, it's time to whip it! Looking for the track list? Check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com Continue re...

We have got a great show for you this week, it's a full episode of special introductions to your favorite games! Rob and Pernell introduce each other, and then describe the final season of Family Matters that was never aired. There's also a special musical treat for you at the very end of the show. Sometimes we end up recording very late, and things start getting a little too much like Little Nemo...

Simple and clean is the way you'll feel after listening to our newest episode, and that's a Rhythm and Pixels promise! We don't even attempt to figure out how the story works in these games. All we care about is Lilo, Stitch, and CHICKEN LITTLE. And of course great music by one of the best there is: Yoko Shimomura. Want the full track list? Check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com Continu...

Rabbit season! Duck season! Video game music season. Rob and Pernell dig into some great tunes from games about Looney Tunes! Pernell does some calisthenics, and Rob can't stop talking about the amazing music of Alberto Jose "get-up-and-jam" Gonzalez. Seriously though, don't sleep on this one, there rae some amazing musical gems covered in this week's episode. Want the full track list? Check out t...

Rhu-rhu-rhu-Rhythm and Pixels rescue rangers! This episode Rob and Pernell don't just listen to Disney games, it's Capcom only Disney games! That makes this episode an extra special, extra retro jam fest! Listen in on the Rhythm and Pixels brothers as they shake their groove things and beat-box their way through some seriously great Capcom tunes. Full track listing? check out the website! http://r...

We absolutely love indie games, and a big part of this love is because of the music. This MUSIC-PACKED episode features a returning ALL-STAR guest, Matt Waldron! There's some moody atmospheric music, and poppy-old-school music! We are bursting with great music this week, so let's go! Full track listing? Check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com Continue reading →

Let us tell you a tale, a tale of a fantastic video game music composer and his love of progressive rock. This week on the show Rob and Pernell focus on a single composer, Motoi Sakuraba! We play tracks spanning nearly 2 decades of his VGM history. What else can we say other than: It's go time! Check out the website: http://rhythmandpixels.com Continue reading →

The Super VGM Brothers Rob and Pernell and back it again with another great episode, this time focusing on theme music for characters. Listening to each track is like getting to know a new person, since the theme music carries with it personality and drama from the game. It's like we have 9 different guests on the show today! Except for that slacker Richard Millman! GET BACK TO WORK MILLMAN! For f...

Streets! Inns! Shopping! Towns have it all! Music for these more peaceful areas of games are often relaxing and pleasant, but it will still reflect the themes and tone of the story. There's also talk of Muppet Babies and Suikoden on the water. For full track list and information about the show, check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com Continue reading →

Go ninja, go ninja, go! This week is another game series focus, Ninja Gaiden! Your hosts decide to focus only on the NES games in the series, since there's a wealth of great music from each game. Rob puts on his deep and sexy voice, and Pernell complains about birds. We've got it all! So grab the dragon sword and prepare your arc of the fire wheel, it's time for some great video game music! For a...

We match 3, clear rows of lines, and dump garbage blocks in this exciting new episode. Puzzle games is this week's topic! The hosts talk about their shared love OF the genre, and how it brought them together as friends. And sometimes enemies, because Pernell is too good at Magical Drop and must be stopped at all costs. There is music across a variety of game systems, so there is something for ever...

Sometimes you float, sometimes you swim, but usually you just die instantly! This week on the podcast we listen to great music used in video game water levels. Our selections range from chill to heavy rock, but still all sound watery! Grab your swimsuit and goggles, the Rhythm and Pixels are going into the VGM deep end! Track list: Round 2-1 Splashdown! - Ristar - Genesis - Tomoko Sasaki Seaside T...

A wild podcast appears! The Rhythm and Pixels team is blasting off at the speed of music, because this week we're talking about all things Pokemon. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pokemon, we're covering music from all of the handheld console "eras". Helping us celebrate is special guest Mike Ward, musician and Pokemon addict. So flip that hat backwards, get your Bulbasaurs and Charmanders re...

Rob and Pernell listen to great music from fighting games. Continue reading →

Rob and Pernell listen to music from shooters on the SNES Continue reading →

Rob and Pernell listen to great music from RPG titles on the Sega Genesis. Continue reading →

Rob and Pernell listen to music from the Phoenix Wright series. Continue reading →

Rob and Pernell are joined with special guest Matt to discuss music in racing games. Continue reading →

Join Rob and Pernell every week as they discuss great video game music.

Join Rob and Pernell every week as they discuss great video game music.

Join Rob and Pernell every week as they discuss great video game music.