Nerd Music Meltdown
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Nerd Music Meltdown features interviews with the top acts and personalities in video game music, nerdcore, chiptune, and geek rock. Host extraordinaire Kent Ward picks the minds of these fine guests and plays some great tunes to bring you into the magical world of nerd music.
Presented by Ongaku Overdrive.
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NMM #120: Resorting to VGM Con with Theology and Vaughn Rowles
April 11, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes - 62.5 MBWe're all taking off for the Sunshine Resort at VGM Con! Taking place April 19th-22nd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, VGM Con celebrate video games and music with live performance, panels, and more! We have Vaughn Rowles of VGM Con and The Bards Quartet along with Theology to talk about the VGM Con experience, what performers and events to look out for, and more. They will even be streaming the Warp Stage schedule on twitch.tv/vgmcon. Find out more about VGM Con at vgmcon.org. Follow Theolog...
NMM #119: Mason Lieberman's Tournament Arc
March 14, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBWe have video game and animation composer, musician, and audio producer Mason Lieberman on Nerd Music Meltdown! His credits include PUBG Mobile, One Piece, Made in Abyss, Soundfall, Apex Legends Mobile, RWBY, and more. We talk about his start through Rooster Teeth and their shutdown, how VGM musicians can break into the game industry, GDC, how he manages his crazy schedule, and his video game band Tournament Arc. They just released their self-titled debut album and performed at Super MAGFe...
NMM #118: SXSW and Nerdcore Dayz with NOIR GRIME and DJ R.O.C.K.M.A.N.
February 28, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBSXSW is coming up in Austin, Texas this March and nerdcore will be repped very hard during the festivities with the official SXSW Nerdcore Showcase on March 16th, as well as the Nerdcore Dayz festival March 13th to 15th. We have Shubzilla, Bill Beats, and DJ R.O.C.K.M.A.N. to break it all down and why these events are significant in our community. Some folks like Billy Mitchell also get dragged and we discuss why rapping over vocals is BAD. Follow Shubzilla at linktr.ee/shubzilla. Foll...
NMM #117: MAGFest Prime Recap with Stemage, Katy Scary, and Jimmy from Abandon Quest
February 02, 2024 15:20 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBSuper MAGFest Prime was 4+ days straight of video games, music, partying, and friends. Kent actually worked for the event and has MAGFest performers Stemage (Metroid Metal), Katy Scary (Klaymore), and Jimmy Granger (Abandon Quest) on to talk about the weekend, favorite moments, getting dance pads and a Mother Brain robot on stage, and more. We also talk about what we want to see at MAGFest next year and what's good for 2024! Follow Stemage at stemagemusic.com and his band Metroid Metal...
NMM #116: Super MAGFest 2024 preview with 88bit and Dom Palombi
January 11, 2024 14:41 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBHappy 2024! We are kicking off the year strong. Super MAGFest 2024 is NEXT WEEK. There are a lot of new acts performing on main stage for the first time, including 88bit and Dom Palombi. We have both on to talk about their road to MAGFest, what they have planned for the weekend, how they have kept success on Twitch, Dom Palombi's upcoming album, and everyone's plans for 2024. Follow 88bit at linkpop.com/88bit and twitch.tv/robkovacs. Follow Dom Palombi at bio.link/dompalombimusic and twi...
NMM #115: GameGrooves Strikes Back
December 29, 2023 16:03 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBLast episode of the year! GameGrooves has been cookin' in 2023 and have even more to look forward to in 2024. We have the found of GameGrooves, Allen Brasch, on to talk about how GameGrooves operates these days and the challeneges of running a video game music netlabel. Also, what are we doing at Super MAGFest 2024? Find out all that and more! You can follow Game Grooves at gamegrooves.com and gamegrooves.bandcamp.com. Follow host Kent Ward at linktr.ee/greatkentward. You can support a...
NMM #114: Mahn and Carrie Escape Hell with Premium Vintage
December 14, 2023 17:45 - 44 minutes - 48.8 MBMahn and Carrie Wood have formed a new symphonic metal band with Masikus called Premium Vintage. (That's a Hades reference.) They just released their debut album, The Symphony of Hades. And we talk all about that, favorite parts of Hades, the upcoming sequel, possible future projects, Sega Saturn, and the upcoming Super MAGFest. Follow Mahn at https://linktr.ee/mahnplaysmusic. Follow Carrie Wood at https://twitter.com/supitscarrie. You can check out Symphony of Hades at https://songwhip.c...
NMM #113: Free Playin' with Lame Genie
November 09, 2023 16:53 - 54 minutes - 59.5 MBThe lads are back on Nerd Music Meltdown to melt your faces off! Lame Genie has been tearing it up at conventions and retro game expos all over the country, dominated YouTube, and dropped a bunch of music and still crank out weekly videos! We talk about what Lame Genie has been up to, their song selection technology for live shows, the Street Fighter 6 OST, Turtles in Time on vinyl, car accidents, and more! Lame Genie will be back in the Sunshine State for Free Play Florida, taking plac...
NMM #112: Lacey Johnson Gets Spooky
October 26, 2023 13:41 - 49 minutes - 49.2 MBThe Keytar Kween Lacey Johnson just played at TwitchCon and now she is back in Orlando this weekend for the OngakuVania II. We talk about that, favorite spooky games, fighting games, playing all over the place, and managing an intense schedule of releasing music, YouTube videos, performing, and even teaching music! How does she do it? OngakuVania II Halloween Party is October 29th at Conduit in Winter Park, FL. Get tickets at ongakuoverdrive.com. Check out Lacey Johnson at youtube.com/la...
NMM #111: Ro Panuganti is Sitar Crazy
October 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBBack on the show is VGM prog rocker Big Ro Panuganti! His new album "SitarCraft" drops October 20th and will have a heavy amount of Indian music influence. We discuss the album, Indian culture and music in video games, being married to another video game musician, Legend of Zelda, playing more live shows this year, and more. You can preorder SitarCraft at ropanuganti.bandcamp.com/album/sitarcraft Get tickets to OngakuVania II in Orlando on October 29t at ongakuoverdrive.com/ongakuvani...
NMM #110: The Limit Breakers
September 28, 2023 13:43 - 47 minutes - 46.1 MBRepresenting DUUUVAL with pride are Florida fusion rock video game band The Limit Breakers. We have Jisun, Dani, and Lukas on to talk about what the band has been cooking this year. This includes a super successful Twitch fundraiser that got them to VGM CON, how they maintain a band their size, and their upcoming shows in Jacksonville and Orlando. We even talk about the Jax nerd scene! Follow The Limit Breakers at https://linktr.ee/thelimitbreakers. See them perform soon! 10/4 in Jacks...
NMM #109: Documenting Marc with a C with Jo Canterbury
September 21, 2023 13:37 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThere is a Marc with a C documentary coming! Half Serious, Half Kidding: The Digital Footprint of an Obscure Rockstar chronicles 20+ years of Marc with a C's career as well as Orlando music history. Kent talks to director Jo Canterbury about how the documentary came together, how he got to know Marc and his music, and the process of telling Marc's story without filming a single thing. Half Serious, Half Kidding will be playing at the Orlando Film Festival this fall. Find out more about th...
NMM #108: Bi Scorin' with Ian and Carrie
August 24, 2023 13:09 - 52 minutes - 50.5 MBWe're back from another hiatus and settled into a new studio! Kent gets everyone caught up and brings on the newest, funky video game duo of Ian Cowell and Carrie Wood, otherwise known as Bi Score, to chat about making music for people to score to from TWO different coasts. And being bisexual while doing it! Their first album, The Hot Light, just dropped and they got more music and shows coming, including this Sunday's Virtua Ongaku 17, LIVE on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. Follow Bi Score:...
NMM #107: EyeQ x Substantial are Friends & Fam
May 22, 2023 15:12 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBEyeQ and Substantial are in the final week of their Friends and Fam Tour, which goes through MomoCon this weekend and concludes in Orlando on Memorial Day! We talk about the current state of live shows, fun moments of the tour, free comic book day hauls, fan conventions finally embracing black culture, and both EyeQ and Substantial's upcoming albums! Friends & Fam Tour tickets: https://www.songkick.com/artists/497738-substantial Follow EyeQ at eyeqmusic.com and Substantial at iamsubsta...
NMM #106: Mustin's Mixtape and VGM CON Reflections
April 25, 2023 15:51 - 52 minutes - 49.4 MBBack on the show is Mustin of The OneUps. He and Kent reflect on being at VGM CON in Minneapolis and what a time it was! PLUS, Mustin has a new album that he worked on with his 17-year old son called Mario Mixtape. We break that down, give thoughts on The Super Mario Bros Movie, discuss the new generation of VGM and THE FUTURE! Ongaku Overdrive's 10th Anniversary Show takes place on April 29th in Orlando, FL. Get your tickets at ongakuoverdrive.com! You can follow Mustin at mustin.ne...
NMM #105: Theology and goin' to VGM CON!
April 11, 2023 22:03 - 50 minutes - 50.8 MBThis weekend is VGM CON in Minneapolis and we have featured performer Theology on to talk about the event, the recent Midwest Gaming Classic, applying his club DJ background to VGM, Secret of Mana, and more! His new album, Theology of Mana drops this Friday on all platforms. You can follow Theology at linktr.ee/theologymusic and youtube.com/theologyofficial. You can find out more about VGM CON at vgmcon.org. Get your tickets to Ongaku Overdrive's 10th Anniversary Show at ongakuoverdrive....
NMM #104: String Player Gamer and Tiggs are Scarlet & Violet
March 29, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 40.3 MBString Player Gamer and Tiggs are back on the show, offcially teaming up as Scarlet & Violet! We talk about how they got together, performing at MAGFest, the current state of performing on Twitch, Pokémon, World of Warcraft, Zelda, and their Orlando debut at Ongaku Overdrive's 10th Anniversary Show on April 29th! (Tickets at ongaku10th.eventbrite.com) You can follow Scarlet & Violet at twitter.com/scarvioletVGM. String Player Gamer can be followed at youtube.com/TheStringPlayerGamer and Ti...
NMM #103: Talkin' WASD and Dwelling of Duels with Austin Green!
February 21, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 57.3 MBIt's a loaded episode with Austin Green, who is the founder of PC-gaming tribute band WASD as well as the site admin for video game remix competion community Dwelling of Duels. Kent and Austin talk about those things, WASD's latest album Escape, performing at MAGFest last month, Steel Samurai, VGM CON, and more! Find out more about WASD at wasdband.com. Follow host Kent Ward at linktr.ee/greatkentward. Support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by Ro...
NMM #102: Speedrunning VGM with Bit Brigade
January 23, 2023 16:49 - 42 minutes - 41.2 MBBit Brigade speedruns NES games with a full rock band playing the game's soundtrack for incredible live concerts, and we have bassist Luke Fields on to talk about how Bit Brigade came to be and their process of putting their shows together. We also debate future potential games that work in their standards of live video game concerts and breakdown their upcoming tour that starts this week! Find out more about Bit Brigade at bitbrigade.net. Follow host Kent Ward at linktr.ee/greatkentward...
NMM #101: Super MAGFest 2023 Memories
January 13, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBMAGFest is the biggest event in our community and there was a whole lot to talk about this year. Kent gets Lauren the Flute, Allen of GameGrooves, and Jisun of The Limit Breakers to talk about the epic weekend, including favorite moments and performances, the evolution of MAGFest, and what we want to see happen next year. Follow host Kent Ward at https://linktr.ee/greatkentward. Support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob
NMM #100: The Megas
December 27, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 65 MBWe have finally made it to the big hondo! Thank you all for supporting the show. Now we celebrate with a fun interview with the founders of one of the most legendary video game bands, The Megas! Eric von Doymi and Josh Breeding are on to talk about the creative process of the band, how The Belmonts project came to be, old Nerdapalooza stories, The Protomen, their love of Volcano Bay, and more. Get Equipped with a Good Ass Time. You can follow The Megas at https://linktr.ee/themegasband. S...
Update: WTF is going on with Nerd Music Meltdown?
November 03, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBIt's been way too long since our last episode of Nerd Music Meltdown? What the hell happened? Kent gives an update on the podcast, and talks about OngakuVania, joining the MAGFest staff, and Give Kids the World. Follow Kent Ward at https://linktr.ee/greatKentWard Music: "Wood Man (Metal Cover)" by Lame Genie
NMM #99: Ben Briggs brings the Essentials
July 15, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 57.8 MBWe have VGM Powerhouse and Tiny Waves daddy Ben Briggs back on Nerd Music Meltdown, with all kinds of tea! He has a new album dropping next week: VGM Essentials from Firaga Records. We talk about that, producing the album live on his Twitch, what's going on with Tiny Waves, K-Pop, Sonic Frontiers, RoboRob, Richie Branson, VectorU, Anamanaguchi, and more! Check out Ben's music at benbriggs.net. Support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob
NMM #98: Rhythm BastardMania!
June 30, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 55.6 MBThe one-man Nerdcore Punk Rock Band is running wild! Rhythm Bastard is back on The Meltdown to reminisce about the last ten years of making music and how that ties into his newest album, Hardcore Nerdcore Punk Rock. We also talk about what happened to his music in RetroMania Wrestling, how performing at furry conventions differ from other cons, transgender inclusivity in our community, D&D, LOTS of Resident Evil, and much more! Check out Rhythm Bastard at rhythmbastard.rocks and rhythm...
NMM #97: The Icarus Kid
June 17, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 38.9 MBFrom a desert in Parts Unknown, The Icarus Kid pops in on the Nerd Music Meltdown to talk about his love for both EDM and video game music, restarting his music career multiple times, his take on making electronic live performances exciting to watch, performing at VGMCon, and mental health coaching. You can follow The Icarus Kid at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheIcarusKid. Support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob
NMM #96: Richie and Ran and The Generation of Miracles
May 13, 2022 11:05 - 57 minutes - 55.8 MBTwo of our favorite homies are back on tour and also on the show. It's Ran and Richie and they talk to Kent about the upcoming Generation of Miracles Tour that goes from Seattle to MomoCon in Atlanta this month. We also talk pandemic stories, new music, Sammus, Rustage, PAX East, Super Bitfest, the rise on anime rap on YouTube, and more! Plus, Kent is going to talk about the latest controvery in nerdcore.. Oh boy... Follow Richie Branson: https://linktr.ee/richiebranson Follow Mega R...
NMM #95: Allison Martin
May 04, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 48.6 MBAs we march toward episode 100 of Nerd Music Meltdown, we have a new face in our community who making some great progress. She is Allison Martin, a trombonist who creates brassy renditions of video game music. Kent met Allison briefly at MAGFest, so we talk about that, being a part of the "Line Them Up" project, living in Japan, favorite game soundtracks and composers, the importance of collabs in the community, and her upcoming album See The World. Kent also gives some life and event upd...
NMM #94: VGMCon 2022 Recap with Mahn, Gunderslam, and H808!
April 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBWe got a full event recap of VGMCon: Lift Off, a video game and music convention that took place this past weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Special guests Mahn, Gunderslam, and H808 performed at the event and recap the whole weekend, plus the Game Music Remix Awards and the big news for VGM coming out of this year's edition of the Grammy's! Follow Mahn: https://linktr.ee/mahnplaysmusic Follow Gunderslam: https://linktr.ee/Gunderslam Follow H808: https://linktr.ee/h808_beats You c...
NMM Bonus: Looking back on ONGAKU 20XX and Virtua Ongaku XIII
April 02, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 47.6 MBIt's been a while since there was an episode of Nerd Music Meltdown. March was just too crazy for a lot of reasons, including ONGAKU 20XX in Orlando and Virtua Ongaku XIII on Twitch. Kent goes solo and reflects on what was a crazy month and how everything went down. If you want to hear how things go from an event runner's perspective, this is the show for you! With things calmed down, we'll work on getting podcasts with guests out regularly. But if you want to hear about what goes into co...
NMM #93: Phase II of Marc with a C
February 27, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBLook who's back on Nerd Music Meltdown It's Marc with a C, who we have not talked to in a long time. We're talking about his plans to redefine who Marc is as a musician, what "Phase II" means to him, surviving cancer and how that affects is music career. Last but not least, we discuss everything that went into his brand new album Thantophobia and why it is so different from everything before. Marc with a C has a virtual show on his Patreon in March. Be sure to check that out. You can also...
NMM #92: Trash Burger
February 11, 2022 12:00 - 46 minutes - 44.6 MBOrlando has a new video game band with an Earthbound-inspired name! Trash Burger is comprised of our guests Stevie Albano and David Yasensky, as well as a couple of new faces. We talk about how the band came to be, how Under Polaris and Random Encounter tie in, the ONGAKU 20XX show that Trash Burger will be performing at, virtual concerts, and what the goals of the band will be. See Trash Burger's Virtua Ongaku performance: https://youtu.be/lMKcy115kWo ONGAKU 20XX: Wily's Revenge takes...
NMM #91: Lame Genie
January 28, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBWe have the good lads Lame Genie, the finest video game band from Rhode Island on the show to talk about everything from BT Jones to Gilbert Gottfried, being inspired by first-gen video game bands, YouTube shenanigans, OSW Review, upcoming releases, and more! Lame Genie will be performing in Orlando, Florida on March 5th at ONGAKU 20XX: Wily's Revenge with Bit Brigade, The OneUps, and trash Burger. Tickets are available at ongakuoverdrive.com. Get more of Lame Genie at lamegenie.com ...
NMM #90: MAGFest 2022 Event Recap!
January 17, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 46.7 MBHappy New Year! Kent started things off strong with a trip to Super MAGFest. What was this year's event like? Kent brought on MAG performers Tiggs and Dom Palombi (of Game Night) to talk about the whole weekend and favorite moments. Follow Tiggs: vrmaxfield.com Follow Dom Palombi: www.dompalombimusic.com See Virtua Ongaku 12 on January 29th on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob
NMM #89: "Mr. MAGFest" Inverse Phase
December 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBOnce upon a time, MAGFest was owned and ran by the guy who would become chiptune legend Inverse Phase. We talk about what MAGFest was like back in the day, how the festival inspired Inverse Phase to publish music seriously, meeting Trent Reznor, the bassy farts of the Sega Genesis soundchip, de-making Pretty Hate Machine and Guilty Gear in 8-bit, and much more. You can check out Inverse Phase at inversephase.com and inversephase.bandcamp.com. He also owns and operates the Bloop Museum in B...
NMM #88: Jewel Maiden
December 02, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 44.9 MBJewel Maiden is a video game remixer, DJ, and cosplayer from Canada who has been breaking out with virtual performances on shows likes MAGWest and Bonus Stage. We about all that plus her love for Mega Man and Inti Creates, which veteran VGM producer motivated her to get stared, her take on the rise of women in our community, and more! Get more of Jewel Maiden at jewelmaiden.carrd.co and youtube.com/jewelmaidenart. Check out the Virtua Ongaku Holiday Special this Saturday on twitch.tv/onga...
NMM #87: Ian Martyn of The Travelers
November 18, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 56.3 MBIan Martyn performs in the video game European-style folk band The Travelers and has a bunch of his own solo music outside of that. Ian is a master of many instruments and we discuss that, plus LOTS of RPG talk, how virtual shows benefit solo acts like Ian, and the upcoming virtual shows he has coming up. Get more of Ian Martyn at ianmartyn.com and ianmartyn.bandcamp.com. Check out the Virtua Ongaku Holiday Special on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at...
NMM #86: The Belmont Tapes with Shubzilla and Bill Beats
October 21, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThe morning sun has vanquished the horrible night because Shubzilla and Bill Beats of NOIR GRIME are back on the show to talk about their next album, The Belmont Tapes! This of course leads to a lot of Castlevania conspiracy chat. We also discuss touring tips, their Beat Battle tournament, and what they are planning for 2022. Support The Belmont Tapes on Indiegogo at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shubzilla-x-bill-beats-the-belmont-tapes. Get more of NOIR GRIME on noirgrime.com and s...
NMM #85: Kirby's Dream Band and Brew Game Plus
October 10, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 42.9 MBGet ready for some PINK ROCK because we got Ian Luckey from Kirby's Dream Band to talk about the upcoming Brew Game Plus 3 video game music festival in Orange County, California and what to expect. Plus we talk about about Ian's love for Kirby games and how that led to Kirby's Dream Band, Sora in Smash, Metroid Dread, MAGFest memories, what's next for KDB, and Ian's new music project! Get more Kirby's Dream Band at kirbysdreamband.bandcamp.com. Brew Game Plus 3 takes place on Saturday, Oc...
NMM #84: Ryako
September 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBeaming all the way in from Belgium we have nerdcore emcee Ryako, who combines electronica and hip hop for some slick sci-fi raps. She won this year's Nerdcore VPC with Kadesh flow and will be performing this Saturday on Virtua Ongaku 11. We talk all about that, the Belgium nerd scene, KEANU REEVES, Cowboy Bebop, Metropolis, SXSW, and more. Get more of Ryako at ryakomusic.com and ryako.bandcamp.com. See Virtua Ongaku this Saturday on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. You can also support Nerd Mus...
NMM #83: MC Lars on the Road
September 10, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 40.8 MBMC Lars is back on the road for the Four-Eyed Horsemen Tour with Mega Ran, MC Frontalot, and Schaffer the Darklord. Lars talks about what it's like to be back performing in front of people, how safety measures will be implemented, their take on online shows, Luigi's Mansion 3, and his upcoming album, Blockchain Planet. Get more of MC Lars at mclars.com and mclars.bandcamp.com. Get your tickets to the Four-Eyed Horsemen Tour at nerdcoretour.com. Virtua Ongaku 11 takes place on September 25...
NMM #83: MC Lars on the Road!
September 10, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 40.8 MBThe True Player For Real MC Lars is back on the road for the Four-Eyed Horsemen Tour with Mega Ran, MC Frontalot, and Schaffer the Darklord. Lars talks about what it's like to be back performing in front of people, how safety measures will be implemented, their take on online shows, Luigi's Mansion 3, and his upcoming album, Blockchain Planet. Get more of MC Lars at mclars.com and mclars.bandcamp.com. Get your tickets to the Four-Eyed Horsemen Tour at nerdcoretour.com. Virtua Ongaku 11 ta...
NMM #82: It's Mark Cooper
August 27, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 40.2 MBMark Cooper has been making waves from MAGWest to Blerdcon, and on multiple Twitch concerts in-between. He keeps getting better with each show, and his nerdy nostalgia raps are growing a bigger audience. Kent talks will Mark all about that, pro wrestling, Power Rangers, making music as therapy, the fear of success and failure, representation in nerdom, and his next two albums and what to expect from them. Get more of Mark Cooper at itsmarkcooper.com and reign.bandcamp.com. You can also s...
NMM #82: it's Mark Cooper
August 27, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 40.2 MBMark Cooper has been making waves from MAGWest to Blerdcon, and on multiple Twitch concerts in-between. He keeps getting better with each show, and his nerdy nostalgia raps are growing a bigger audience. Kent talks will Mark all about that, pro wrestling, Power Rangers, making music as therapy, the fear of success and failure, representation in nerdom, and his next two albums and what to expect from them. Get more of Mark Cooper at itsmarkcooper.com and reign.bandcamp.com. You can also s...
NMM #81: TeraCMusic
August 13, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 52.7 MBFresh off an amazing performance at Virtua Ongaku X, TeraCMusic, comes on the show to talk about her upcoming album, her stream setup and how she plans shows, licensing video game music, Animal Crossing and her other favorite games, and the evolution of women in the video game music community. TeraCMusic also has a brand-new album coming out on August 25th. Cross Worlds: Music From Chrono Cross is available for pre-order now. We talk about the game, composer Yasunori Mitsuhada, and what ...
NMM #80: The Game Brass
July 30, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 47.9 MBOne of the greatest video game bands of this era are the quintet known as The Game Brass. In just four years, they have released 5 stellar albums, including their latest Horns of Hyrule. We have founding members Daniel Romberger and Robby Duguay to talk about how The Game Brass manages an intense production schedule, with members spread throughout America and Canada. Plus, they discuss their love for Legend of Zelda and how that led to Horns of Hyrule, forming the group at MAGFest, being i...
NMM #79: RoboRob Returns!
July 17, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MBAfter charting on Billboard and all the craziness of last year, we got RoboRob back on Nerd Music Meltdown to discuss the return of live shows (including his on July 31st) and his latest album, Mega Remix Man.EXE. This means we talk plenty of Mega Man, why he's producing TWO remix albums for it, and our thoughts and concerns about starting events back up. RoboRob also reveals his plans for the future, including some surprising updates with both Tiny Waves and Materia Collective. Get mo...
NMM #78: GG CAT
June 29, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 42.2 MBOrlando's newest video game band is GG CAT. and they will be performing live on Ongaku Overdrive: The Whims of Fate. We have GG CAT's founder, guitarist, and controllerist Luis Guerrero on to talk about the band and how it came to be. Plus, Luis talks about performing at the recent Orlando Fringe, the evolution of jazz in video game soundtracks, Castlevania, Overwatch, Persona, cat sounds, and what to expect at their performance for the upcoming Ongaku Overdrive event. You can find mor...
NMM #77: O_Super and E3
June 17, 2021 22:04 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBThe dust has settled on E3 and we got some games to talk about! Orlando hip hop artist O_Super is back on Nerd Music Meltdown to talk favorite games and presentations from E3, but that's not all! This weekend is Bytes and Beats Juneteenth Festival, which O_Super will be performing on with over 40 POC artists. We talk about that, the passing of Berserk creator Kentaro Miura, the music of CEO Gaming and this year's event, plus performing live at Ongaku Overdrive: The Whims of Fate on July 1...
NMM #76: Tiggs and the Return to Live Shows
June 01, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 43.9 MBIt's a fully vaxxed edition of the Nerd Music Meltdown! The turning point we have been waiting so long for appears to be finally upon us! Kent talks about going out among the people with Mega Ran and raising over $2K for the Asian Pacific Fund with Virtua Ongaku 9. After that, he interviews video game vocalist and audio engineer Tiggs. We discuss the return to live shows as Tiggs will be performing live in NYC with ConSoul on July 2nd, We also talk about Tiggs breaking into the game indus...
NMM #75: MAGFest and Video Games in Concert with Nick Marinelli
May 07, 2021 14:05 - 47 minutes - 46.2 MBNick Marinelli worked for many years at MAGFest in different roles, including executive director of the whole event! Since then, he has co-founded Video Games in Concert, a booking service designed to get the best video game music acts booked all over from conventions to corporate functions and festivals. We talk about Nick's time with MAGFest, the immense growth of that event, and the recent controversies and future. We all talk what VGIC does and how live events are looking this Summer a...