An Evening at the Roost
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Join us for An Evening at The Roost, a podcast that connects the video game music community through conversation.
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16: Hero of Legend: A Season of Shadow with the marcato brothers network
August 26, 2021 17:45The Marcato family’s back together to talk about their newest album, Hero of Legend: A Season of Shadow. Over three years in the making, this 16-bit tribute album recreates the myth of Zelda, celebrating the unique musical heritage of the series through an original world of music. Karl, Will, Marty, and Carlos reminisce about the album’s origins and share the love, passion, and creativity that went into making this unforgettable love letter. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roo...
15: Line Them Up! with the Cast and Crew
June 27, 2021 17:41Line Them Up! A Paper Mario: The Origami King Concert is a colossal VGM collaboration featuring… well, just about everyone. We’re joined by Daniel Romberger, Thomas Kresge, Ro Panuganti, Doug Perry, Eileen Snyder, Ben Wallace, Nabeel Ansari, Laura Intravia, and Sam Bobinski— some of the key collaborators who made it happen, but just a fraction of the many fine folks who contributed. Together they tell the whole story, from a stray idea for a little Paper Mario arrangement all the way to a 4...
14: Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) with Clark Aboud
April 03, 2021 17:31Clark Aboud is a man of myriad music, each of his soundtracks striking out on its own unique journey. We discuss the organic, synthetic groove of Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to), the whimsical woodwinds of Make Sail, and the gothic surprises of Slay the Spire. How and why did Clark chance upon such strange and wonderful things? Listen on and hear for yourself! (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Wil...
13: Flowstone Saga with Andrew Luers and Andrew Aversa
March 03, 2021 22:25It's not every day that composers from the VGM world start developing their own games. Andrew Aversa (known to the OCRemix world as Zircon) embarked on that journey years ago and released his first game, Tangledeep. Andrew Luers (otherwise known as OA) decided to join the party and start work on his own game, Flowstone Saga. They both join us this week to talk about their projects, how Impact Gameworks came to be, and the many fascinating aspects of game development. (Direct download) Musi...
12: Half-Life: Alyx with Emily Reese
January 30, 2021 23:03 - 45 minutesEmily Reese (of Level with Emily Reese fame) stops by The Roost to discuss her years-in-the-making interview series on Half Life: Alyx and what it was like to enter the fabled halls of Valve HQ. We also compare notes about podcast history, reminisce about Minecraft, and learn just a little bit about Minneapolis music history. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann Elizabeth - Bioshock Infinite Li...
11: A New Year with the marcato brothers network
January 02, 2021 21:38 - 1 hourIt’s a marcato brothers network family reunion, and you’re invited! Karl, Will, Marty, Carlos, and Matthew all join in on a warm-hearted conversation about our creative endeavors and challenges throughout 2020, along with what we have planned for 2021. There are a few surprises and several definitive good times waiting inside, so pull up a chair, pour yourself some pigeon milk, and reminisce with us. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing:...
10: A Scarlet Moon Christmas with Jayson Napolitano
December 19, 2020 20:11 - 1 hourWinter is upon us, and as the year winds down Jayson Napolitano joins us to reminisce about his Scarlet Moon’s last year. Scarlet Moon is a VGM production company that’s worked with everyone from Jake Kaufman to Hiroki Kikuta. They released a bevy of interesting albums this year, topped off most appropriately by their fifth edition of the Scarlet Moon Christmas album. So pour yourself a cup of hot coco and take a seat for the first annual Christmas at the Roost! (Direct download) Music: A...
9: Sackboy: A Big Adventure with Lena Raine, Doug Perry, and Kristin Naigus
December 05, 2020 23:50Sackboy: A Big Adventure wouldn't be half so colorful without the huge cast of creative musicians contributing to its lovingly patchwork soundtrack. With the help of percussionist Doug Perry and woodwind expert Kristin Naigus, composer Lena Raine connected these disparate styles together with a five-part map theme that spans the world in more ways than one. And, at one point or another, nobody knew what they were doing. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally ...
8: Looking Back on 2020 with Matthew Tucciarone
November 14, 2020 19:00 - 57 minutesFriend of the show Matthew Tucciarone joins us for a laid back look back at the year of 2020. We start with remembering our favorite soundtracks, then embark upon a winding path of conversation that takes us everywhere from the Xbox Series X to the original Zork. Turns out, we had a lot of time to play games this year. (Direct download) Music: Title / Main Theme - Paper Mario The Origami King Main Theme - Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2 PM - Animal Crossing: New Horizons No Escape - Ha...
7: Ikenfell with Aivi Tran and Sabrielle Augustin
October 31, 2020 23:49 - 25 minutesAivi Tran and Sabrielle Augstin sit down with some crisp apple cider for a chat about Ikenfell, a seasonally-appropriate RPG about friendship, mystery, and witches. Together the two composers swap stories about weaving inclusivity throughout the whole game and explore its musical roots, from Final Fantasy VIII to Canadian folk music. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann Lullaby for a Witch - Ike...
6: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair with Dan Murdoch and Matt Griffin
October 17, 2020 14:33 - 36 minutesPlaytonic composers/sound designers Matt Griffin and Dan Murdoch join Bryan to talk about their most recent game, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. They were presented with the unique challenge of working with Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise to carry on his legacy, and have plenty of stories to share about what they learned and accomplished through the process. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Wil...
5: Streets of Rage 4 with DiscoCactus
October 03, 2020 21:30The whole DiscoCactus crew piles into The Roost for a spirited discussion (read: screaming) about their Streets of Rage 4 cover, being a musician during a pandemic, and the boundless joy of Paper Mario. You’ll even hear about a new soundtrack they have cooking for an upcoming game, which, naturally, also inspires… spirited discussion.
4: Epitasis with Lucas Govatos and Pejman Roozbeh (Funk Fiction)
September 19, 2020 16:47 - 57 minutesRarely does art and sound create such a sublime synthesis as in Epitasis, a passion project from designer/artist Lucas Govatos and musician Pejman Roozbeh. They both join Bryan to talk about the project, its origins, and the interplay between music and design that's constantly at work in the world of video games. Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann Dive - Tycho Epitasis - Epitasis Aura - Epitasis Main Theme - ...
3: Color Jumper with Ben Burnes
September 05, 2020 16:14 - 42 minutesBen Burnes settles down for a good chat about his many projects and the way he creates them. We explore the process of launching a Nintendo Switch game, compare the art of specializing with generalizing, and discover that learning music theory is exactly the same as playing Super Smash Bros.
2: Lamp of Destiny with Rebecca Tripp
August 22, 2020 19:42 - 48 minutesRebecca Tripp sips a steaming cup of Lon Lon Milk as she shares about her new Legend of Zelda audio drama, Lamp of Destiny. No skulltula is left unturned as we discuss the writing process, the mythological underpinnings of video games, and whether Link would hit a cucco. Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann Ocarina of Time Middle Boss Battle Arrangement - Originally from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, arran...
1: Grant Kirkhope
August 18, 2020 17:57Grant Kirkhope pours a drink and tells some stories on this Evening at The Roost. We chat about making connections in the music biz, the human element of orchestral music, the unofficially upcoming Kirkophony symphony, and more! Music- An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann To the Rock - The Wrong Rock Bug Crushing - Dropzone Oven Fresh Day - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Balor - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Kirkfe...
1: Films and Friends with Grant Kirkhope
August 18, 2020 17:57 - 42 minutesGrant Kirkhope pours a drink and tells some stories on this Evening at The Roost. We chat about making connections in the music biz, the human element of orchestral music, the unofficially upcoming Kirkophony symphony, and more! Music- An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann To the Rock - The Wrong Rock Bug Crushing - Dropzone Oven Fresh Day - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Balor - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Kirkfe...
An Intro to An Evening at The Roost
August 11, 2020 21:11Welcome to An Evening at the Roost, a podcast that connects the video game community through conversation. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann An Evening at The Roost: Twitter Email Discord iTunes An Evening at The Roost is part of the Marcato Brothers Network!
1 - Grant Kirkhope
August 09, 2020 22:31Grant Kirkhope pours a drink and tells some stories on this Evening at The Roost. We chat about making connections in the music biz, the human element of orchestral music, the unofficially upcoming Kirkophony symphony, and more. (Direct download) Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann To the Rock - The Wrong Rock Bug Crushing - Dropzone Oven Fresh Day - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Balor - Kingdoms of Amalur...
Intro to An Evening at the Roost
August 08, 2020 22:13 - 3 minutesWelcome to An Evening at the Roost, a podcast that connects the video game community through conversation. Music: An Evening at The Roost Theme - Originally from Animal Crossing: Wild World, arranged by Will Brueggemann An Evening at The Roost: Website Twitter Email Discord iTunes An Evening at The Roost is part of the Marcato Brothers Network!