Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast
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Episodes
Marcato Classic: Bad Music 8
April 14, 2024 19:06Oh boy. It's the eighth installment of Bad Music! Karl & Will are once again punished with some of the worst video game music that was ever composed. Enjoy? Yeah, Enjoy!
Guest Host Takeover: Mega Man 3
March 31, 2024 19:27It’s time for another installment of Guest Host Takeover! The podcast has been taken over by mystery guest hosts to discuss Mega Man 3!! You'll have to listen to find out who.....Enjoy!
Q&A: Disney Songs, Games as Less Than, New Careers
March 17, 2024 19:26In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, and play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune!
New Release: Penny's Big Breakaway
March 04, 2024 00:17Hot off the presses! For the “New Release” category of episodes, Karl & Will shine a light on a just-released video game soundtrack. This time it’s the incredible, colorful score to “Penny’s Big Breakaway” by Tee Lopes and Sean Bialo. Enjoy!
Marcato Radio 35
February 19, 2024 00:41It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
Revisited: Sunsoft
February 04, 2024 22:19In this nostalgic and fun episode, the guys revisit the topic (and largely the same playlist) they covered waaaay back on Episode 80: Sunsoft! Enjoy some of the best VGM ever composed!
Original Showcase: Galactic Shift!
January 23, 2024 02:29It’s back to back original showcases! This time around, Karl & Will share the brand new second album from collective Kinetic Vibe Mind, called Galactic Shift! This album is inspired by space, shoot-em-ups, and more. Kinetic Vibe Mind is a collective made up of Karl, Vav, and ModalModule. Enjoy! Check out the album on bandcamp: https://kineticvibemind.bandcamp.com/album/galactic-shift
Original Showcase: Unstable Scientific!
January 07, 2024 19:43In this very special episode, Karl & Will present their new original soundtrack to the upcoming pixel art platformer "Unstable Scientific"! Enjoy! https://supermarcatobros.bandcamp.com/album/unstable-scientific-ost
Off Topic: Christmas Music
December 24, 2023 20:35Happy Holidays! Since it's Christmas Eve at time of posting, the guys present their first installment of a series called "Off Topic" where they discuss...something other than VGM! Enjoy some Christmas music and discussion!
Marcato Radio 34
December 11, 2023 03:27It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
Nintendo Month '23: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
November 26, 2023 20:41For the second episode of Nintendo Month '23, Karl & Will continue the Zelda excitement with the score to another amazing Zelda sequel: Tears of the Kingdom!! Enjoy this spotlight on a phenomenal score!
Nintendo Month '23: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
November 13, 2023 00:39In this LONG overdue episode, Karl & Will finally spotlight on the incredibly unique and evocative score to Majora's Mask, by Koji Kondo. Enjoy!
Discord Discotheque: Halloween
October 29, 2023 22:10In this SPOOKY episode, Karl & Will present another installment of Discord Discotheque! These episodes feature playlists consisting of tracks suggested by the Marcato Discord community! The theme of this installment is Halloween! Enjoy!
Series Spotlight: Final Fantasy
October 16, 2023 00:17For the second installment of "Series Spotlight", Karl & Will dive into the music of the long-running, beloved Final Fantasy series! The guys play 1 track from each of the 16 mainline entries, and also present 3 segments about different Final Fantasy topics. Enjoy!!
Revisited: Kid Icarus Uprising
October 02, 2023 12:10In this second installment of "Revisited" Karl & Will look back on a 3DS soundtrack they remember being awesome, but now feel it is an all-time classic: 2012's Kid Icarus: Uprising! Enjoy!
Catching Up: Summer's End 2023
September 18, 2023 00:35In this laidback and conversational episode, Karl & Will catch up and talk about what's been going on with their lives lately, share and discuss a few great VGM tracks, and answer a handful of listener questions. Enjoy!
Downforce: Upshift!
September 04, 2023 15:33In this exciting episode, Karl shares his brand-new album Downforce: Upshift in its entirety! Enjoy! https://karlbmusic.bandcamp.com/album/downforce-upshift
Marcato Radio 33
August 20, 2023 22:45It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
Marcato Classic: Dungeons of Aether
August 07, 2023 00:41In this exciting episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the recent INCREDIBLE soundtrack to Dungeons of Aether! Composed by flashygoodness and RESOFORCE, this is one of the finest and most entertaining FM Synth scores in recent memory!
Behind Your Back: Sonicesque
July 24, 2023 00:01In this very nostalgic and personal episode, Will & Marty explore Karl's music for his Sonicesque series! Enjoy this trip down Brueggemann Bros memory lane!
Short Score: Air Fortress
July 10, 2023 00:12In this exciting episode, Karl & Will unveil a new episode format: Short Score! These will be episodes that spotlight on, you guessed it, short VGM soundtracks! First up- the outstanding "Air Fortress". Enjoy!
Performance: Travis Anderson Trio Live at the Dakota!
June 26, 2023 03:17In this very special installment of "Performance", Karl & Will present a live recording of the Travis Anderson Trio's amazing Zelda medley from their recent show at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis! Enjoy!
Marcato Radio 32
June 11, 2023 22:42It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Enjoy!
Marcato Classic: Octopath Traveler II
May 29, 2023 13:34In this thrilling episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the incredible soundtrack to Octopath Traveler II! Enjoy some top shelf VGM from one of the most talented composers in the industry!
Performance: Marcato Bros. Live at VGM Con 2023!
May 14, 2023 20:29In this special first episode of this series, Karl & Will present the entire Marcato Bros performance recorded professionally live from VGM Con 2023! Enjoy!
PROG!
April 30, 2023 22:56In this long-overdue episode, Karl & Will focus on some of the most outstanding examples of VGM influenced by Prog! Enjoy this amazing playlist and interesting discussion.
Community Spotlight: The Acts of VGM Con 2023!
April 17, 2023 12:49In this special episode, Karl & Will share a playlist featuring many of the amazing acts that performed at VGM Con 2023 this past weekend! Enjoy!
Princess Connect! Volume 4
April 02, 2023 23:17I know, I know, it's crazy but, it's time for another volume of ridiculously good music from Princess Connect! Re:Dive. Karl & Will share a superb playlist of tunes from the OST volumes 4 and 5. Enjoy and be careful!
Marcato Radio 31
March 20, 2023 11:59It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not! Plus, Inspector Specktor stops by for an intermission segment. Enjoy!
Deep Dive: Camel Jazz
March 06, 2023 13:08In this second installment of the unique and contrasting "Deep Dive" series, Karl & Will zoom way in on ONE piece of video game music! They explore one of their favorite tracks, Aladdin’s “Camel Jazz”, and its theory, structure, inspiration and more. Also, Marty joins in the discussion as well! Enjoy!
Current Events: Game Music GRAMMYs
February 19, 2023 23:41In this special episode, Karl & Will discuss the 5 scores and composers that were nominated for a GRAMMY earlier this month! They also play a couple of tastes of each nominated score. Also, Arthur presents an intermission segment about "Cheesy Music". Enjoy!
Making Of: Askr
February 05, 2023 23:55In this special episode, Karl & Will talk about their memories and experiences creating the soundtrack to the cancelled game "Askr" as well as listening to the soundtrack! Enjoy the first installment of "Making Of"! https://supermarcatobros.bandcamp.com/album/askr-original-soundtrack
Discord Discotheque: Kid Friendly
January 23, 2023 00:45In this happy and pleasing episode, Karl & Will present another installment of Discord Discotheque! These episodes feature playlists consisting of tracks suggested by the Marcato Discord community! The theme of this installment is Kid Friendly! Also, Stephen stops by for a fun intermission segment about NiGHTS into Dreams!
Catching Up: New Year's 2023 Edition
January 09, 2023 15:24In this laidback episode, Karl & Will catch up! And also answer some listener questions about VGM and 2023. All while listening to some chilled out Jikkyou Powerful Pro tunes in the background. Enjoy, and Happy New Year!
Guest Host Takeover: Ice & Snow is Back Again!
December 25, 2022 01:00In this festive holiday episode, the podcast has been taken over by mystery guest hosts!! What!? I suppose you'll just have to listen to find out who.....Enjoy!
Marcato Radio 30
December 11, 2022 21:59It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not. Enjoy!
Nintendo Month '22: The Koji Kondo Sound
November 28, 2022 00:00For the final week of Nintendo Month '22, Will & Marty present possibly the most exhaustive and loving exploration into the artistry of the one, the only, Koji Kondo. Enjoy this very special labor of love!
Nintendo Month '22: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
November 20, 2022 22:32For week 3 of Nintendo Month '22, Karl & Will focus on the wonderful music to Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, by the talented Yoko Shimomura, Grant Kirkhope, Gareth Coker! Enjoy!
Nintendo Month '22: Luigi's Mansion Trilogy
November 13, 2022 23:37For week 2 of Nintendo Month '22, Karl & Will celebrate the spooky and charming music of the Luigi's Mansion series! From the first entry on the Gamecube, to the second entry on the 3DS, to the most recent entry on the Switch. Enjoy!
Nintendo Month '22: Up to Speed with Mario Kart
November 06, 2022 23:12Nintendo Month is back, baby! In this very exciting episode, Karl & Will focus on some of the incredible music more recently featured in the Mario Kart series! Enjoy!
Guest Host Takeover: Ranger X
October 23, 2022 23:16In this very unique episode, the podcast has been taken over by mystery guest hosts!! What!? I suppose you'll just have to listen to find out who.....Enjoy!
Q&A: Dream Composers, Horse-Sized Ducks, and Funyuns
October 09, 2022 21:53In this laidback episode, Karl & Will answer some fun listener questions, and play another round of their signature version of Name That Tune!
Marcato Classic: Shovel Knight Dig
September 26, 2022 16:19Warning: Gush Fest! In this super exciting episode, Karl & Will dive into the AMAZING new soundtrack by Jake Kaufman! Shovel Knight Dig! Strap in for an FM Synth thrill ride!
Beloved Composers: flashygoodness
September 12, 2022 00:05In this delightful episode, Karl & Will celebrate the incredibly entertaining and emotional music of flashygoodness! Known for soundtracks such as Tower of Heaven and Rivals of Aether, this chiptune composer has been a favorite of the guys for years. Enjoy!
Community Spotlight: Columbia Class of 22
August 29, 2022 12:11In this special and unique episode, Karl & Will celebrate the wonderful group of composers, Will included, that recently completed their 'Music Composition For The Screen' program at Columbia College. Enjoy this spotlight on outstanding music and people!
Marcato Radio 29
August 14, 2022 23:38It's time for another installment of Marcato Radio! Once again, it's another non-stop collection of outstanding video game music. Some tracks you've heard before, and some you have not. Enjoy!
Marcato Classic: Bad Music 7
July 31, 2022 23:27Oh boy. It's the seventh installment of Bad Music! Karl & Will are once again punished with some of the worst video game music that was ever composed. Enjoy?
Drums Part 2!
July 17, 2022 22:57It’s Part 2 of Karl & Will’s focus on drums in VGM! For this second part, the guys share some outstanding tracks featuring real, performed drums. They also present a special, in-depth segment that provides some additional insight and context about the drums. Enjoy!
Drums Part 1!
July 03, 2022 21:59In this hard-hitting first of a two-parter, Karl & Will explore some VGM tracks that feature outstanding drums! For part 1, the guys focus on fake drums, from the NES all the way to the Gamecube. Also, friend of the show Becca (@flootiful) stops by for an intermission segment about music education and VGM! Enjoy!
Catching Up: Summer Fun
June 19, 2022 22:50In this laidback and conversational episode, Karl & Will catch up and talk about what's been going on with their lives lately, chat about an exciting 2022 video game they're super excited about, and answer a handful of listener questions. Enjoy!