OverCoat For One Night Only in Neo-Seattle

OverCoat, aka Scott Porter, is a busy man. Not only is he the host of two radio shows over on Arecibo Radio (Touhou Tuesday and his own Radio Overcoat), but he also makes music! The third entry in his self-titled series of EPs dropped on August 14, titled OverCoat 3: One Night in Neo-Seattle. Encompassing five tracks for a runtime of 16:34, this EP takes the listener on a cyberpunk adventure through a futuristic variation on Seattle. And, just as the album takes you on a tour through the city, what follows takes you on a tour through the album! You can follow along by grabbing the album here, or you can snag it later! Whichever route you take, it’s time to go!

1. Sunset 2:12
The first song starts out simply, setting the stage and the mood. At 0:21 the soundscape begins to fill out, and even more at 0:41 or so. The main rhythm at 1:21 or so is pretty nice, and really finishes making that soundscape full. I already feel like I’m on a journey of sorts. It all drops at around the two minute mark.
2. International District 4:00
This track starts off right away, with some percussives at about the 0:22 mark. Some melody comes in at 0:33 or so, adding to the feel of the song. There’s a slight breakdown at about 1:04, and it gives way at 1:14 for some cool effects. 1:36 mixes it up a bit, bringing some nice string plucking of sorts. 2:03 drops out all the extra stuff, only to return the main melody at 2:13 or so. 2:39 brings a simpler feel, one that also is clearly a herald to what will be the end of the song. Climactic parts are always fun! Now I’m getting a Deku Tree vibe from the part at 3:04 or so, as in the music that plays when he’s talking. Main melody back at 3:28, and the end begins at 3:52.
3. The Market 3:13
SYNTH! Apparently that’s what this market deals in, synths. 0:18 brings in the beat and 0:38 brings in a melody. There’s some release set to these instruments, and it sounds good. I suddenly want to play a game where this is the shopping theme. A nice change-up at about the 1:23 mark comes in, and it works well. 1:44 brings that melody back. Breakdown at 2:09 or so, and it’s this track’s climax. Main melody returns at 2:28 or so, and the fadeout begins at 3:07.
4. Broadway 3:57
Ooh I like the instrument choice on this one. Beat comes in at 0:16, and rhythm at 0:22 or so. I really enjoy the backing rhythm; it works well and keeps the momentum intact. 0:54 or so has a nice changeup, only to mix it up even more at 1:10 or so. It keeps going this way until 1:49 when the main melody returns to prominence. 2:39 brings a return to how it was at the start, truly heralding the end of the mix-up. 3:13 drops out one of the lead instruments, and leads to the fadeout at 3:47.
5. Phantom Bracelet 3:12
Ah yes, this track. Cool intro, which picks up at 0:13 or so with the first beat and some wub sounds at 0:27. Melody comes in at about 0:51, adding to the fullness of the track. This continues until 1:42, when the wubs drop out. There’s an obvious feel of a buildup, and the wubs return at 2:07. The melody vanishes at this point, and another sound vanishes at 2:35 or so. The wubs continue until 2:59, until replaced by the finale.

And with that, our night in Neo-Seattle comes to a close. I hope you enjoyed your brief visit, and you can obtain a lifetime pass to this night at whatever price you so desire (even no price at all) by clicking here. You can also find more of OverCoat’s work here and here. And you can also hear him Tuesdays from 5-7 PM PST with Touhou Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7-9 PM PST on Radio OverCoat, only on Arecibo Radio. Until next time, game on!

KNGI Introduces the VGM Radio Calendar

 

Our friends over at KNGI Video Game Podcast Network, a premier online destination for video game music-related radio shows and web content, has just implemented a brand spankin’ new VGM Radio Calendar for all your video game music radio show needs:

As you might know, there are dozens of web-based radio shows dedicated to video game music and VGM-inspired fare. To help you keep track of them and learn about shows you may not be aware of, KNGI presents the VGM Radio Calendar! From here, you can learn of the many radio shows around the internet dedicated to video game music and easily add them to your own Google calendar. KNGI/Arecibo Radio shows are included, as well as shows from the 8bitX Radio Network, SLAYRadio, RadioSEGA, Radio Nintendo and other networks, as well as a number of independent shows. If you host or know of another VGM-related radio show not on the calendar, just let us know and we’ll be happy to add it!

Just to reiterate, you can add this schedule to your Google calendar. YoucanaddthistoyourGooglecalendar. Gone are the days when we miss an anticipated radio show due to forgetfulness! Huge thanks to KNGI for making the time to produce such an extensive list for the public.

Christopher Tin on Radio Free Gamer

This week on Radio Free Gamer, we will be joined by composer
Christopher Tin to discuss how his work, “Baba Yetu”, has impacted his
career as well as the debut of his new album “Calling All Dawns!” The
album is getting amazing press, so I’m really looking forward to this
interview. Anyone who hasn’t checked this out should definitely visit
Christopher’s site.
Of course, we’ll also have some great, free video game music, the win and fail of the week, and more! Listen live at 7PM EST Wednesday, immediately following Average Joe Gamer here on 8bitx.com. This is going to be a good episode, so don’t miss it!

Radio ThaSauce Live — New Blog

Dyne here, and have I (finally) got some news for you!  Of course, if you haven’t been listening to it, I run the radio show Radio ThaSauce Live! For those of you who have, this is good news for you too!  Recently, I decided to do a little work on a blog that I’d wanted to experiment with.  This is where the good news comes in!

The blog is up and running, and while I’ll also be experimenting with it, I thought that I would use it for a greater purpose than just playing around.  It’s not the official blog of Radio ThaSauce Live, and you can check it out just by clicking here! It features news, the radio show event schedule, and will also be bringing you so much more!
Keep checking it out to stay on top of events, show notes, and more!

See you at show time!

Mutherpluckin’ B on Radio Free Gamer

This week on Radio Free Gamer we will feature an interview with rock artist Henrik Lidbjork (aka Mutherpluckin’ B) about his latest Nintendo cover album and his plans for the future, including the band he recently formed! As usual, we will also feature great, free video game music, our win and fail of the week, and the latest scoops. Join us for Radio Free Gamer this Wednesday at 7PM EST, only at 8bitx.com.

Also (if you didn’t know), you can follow @justinj212 via Twitter for updates and send a tweet his way with your wins/fails of the week, you can join us on facebook at the Radio Free Gamer group, and send any requests or questions to [email protected]! Thanks for checking out our show!

Radio ThaSauce Live – Returns!!

Yes, tomorrow night, at precisely 10pm, Radio ThaSauce Live makes it return after six week hiatus due to moving, adjustments, and Otakon! I’ll be bringing the phat beats, so strap yourself in, and hang on tight!

A lot has happened since the last time I did the show, and hopefully I’ll be able to cover it all, but we’ll see. Friday’s show has no time limit, normally it runs two hours long, however, I’m not going to set a limit on this particular show, so please, just show up and enjoy!
To view the show, go here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/radio-thasauce-live

— By the way, I do take requests. They can be made via IRC (on EnterTheGame) in channel #thasauce before and during the show. If you can’t get on IRC, please make your requests via PM on these forums, or in the chat via the radio show’s web page.

A few things of note, I’m going to be putting together a dedicated web site just for the radio show itself. I believe there is an embed code that I can copy into my code for the site so that everyone can just go there and chat and listen to the show. I will once again attempt to use the web cam for the show, however, if there are issues with the feed (there were last time), I won’t use it after this point. But, it was a good idea, right? Anyway, web site forthcoming, and listen to the show tomorrow night!

-Dyne

Interview and preview tracks for OCR’s Donkey Kong Country 2 Project!

This week on Radio Free Gamer, the project directors for OCRemix’s Donkey Kong Country 2 project join us to discuss this excellent follow-up to the first ever album on OCR.  Not only will we have an exclusive interview, but we will also have TWO PREVIEW TRACKS which you can only hear at Radio Free Gamer (until the album is released!). 

Radio Free Gamer airs live on Wednesday at 7PM EST only at 8bitx.com, and the podcast will be updated on Friday with a full recording of the live show.  Check it out for all the best in free video game music and artist interviews!
This week on Radio Free Gamer, the project directors for OCRemix’s
Donkey Kong Country 2 project join us to discuss this excellent
follow-up to the first ever album on OCR.  Not only will we have an
exclusive interview, but we will also have TWO PREVIEW TRACKS which you
can only hear at Radio Free Gamer (until the album is released!). 

Radio Free Gamer airs live on Wednesday at 7PM EST only at 8bitx.com, and the podcast
will be updated on Friday with a full recording of the live show. 
Check it out for all the best in free video game music and artist
interviews!

Jeriaska on Radio Free Gamer, Wed. at 7PM EST

Jeriaska (of Nobuooo, Gamasutra, and GameSetWatch) will be featured on this week’s episode of Radio Free Gamer.  We discuss a roundtable discussion he held with four independent video game composers.  We discuss production of music for independent video games and the series of video interviews he did for Nobuooo.  Airs Wednesday at 7PM EST and is added to the podcast on Friday.
This week on RFG, Jeriaska (of Nobuooo, Gamasutra, and GameSetWatch)
joins us to discuss a roundtable he held with four independent game
composers. This leads to an interesting conversation about music in
independent games. Also discussed is his monthly series of video
interviews with VGM artists.

Also, a very special Win of the
Week for all you Valve fans and a preview of Otakon 2009 (or in other
words, I tell you how I plan to distribute the 2,000 business cards I
just ordered!).

Listen live Wednesday July 8th at 7PM EST only on 8bitx.com! The podcast will be updated Friday, or thereabouts. See you then!

OA Interview and Exclusive FF4 Project Tracks on Radio Free Gamer!

    This week on Radio Free Gamer we will feature an interview with
Andrew Luers (OA), project director for Final Fantasy IV “Echoes of
Betrayal, Light of Redemption.”  Not only will we have an exclusive
interview, but we will also play two full-length preview tracks! 
The only place to get them (until the album releases) is on Radio Free
Gamer at 8bitx.com!  Listen live Wednesday at 7PM EST or download the
podcast
on Friday.
    This week on Radio Free Gamer we will feature an interview with
Andrew Luers (OA), project director for Final Fantasy IV “Echoes of
Betrayal, Light of Redemption.”  Not only will we have an exclusive
interview, but we will also play two full-length preview tracks! 
The only place to get them (until the album releases) is on Radio Free
Gamer at 8bitx.com!  Listen live Wednesday at 7PM EST or download the
podcast
on Friday.

Radio Free Gamer is a weekly internet radio show bringing you the latest free video game music!
Every week we spotlight a VGM artist with exclusive interviews, tracks,
and announcements! The show airs live Wednesdays at 7PM EST and is
available as a podcast (updated Fridays). Learn more at http://8bitx.com/.