This is a transcript of one game of Push Me Pull You from the GBeast Quick Look. Other people in the comments were already remarking on the banter, so I wanted to transcribe it for posterity and aspiring radioplay performers. Quick Look: Push Me Pull You – Scene 1 – Act 2 VINNY: Yes yes yes! Niiiice! Niiiice! AUSTIN: That was a good sprint. That was a good sprint. Keep it wrapped. VINNY: Aw den...
This is probably the nerdiest thing I've ever put together, but I couldn't let this vast stock of Game of Thrones facts that've been piling up as I make my way through the books go to waste. This list is not conclusive; it's missing Robb and Catelyn specifically, but I couldn't think of a good console parallel for either. Also, it's supposed to be a joke, so there's that. What I enjoyed the mos...
"It's as close to the real thing as you can get without being there!" has become the philosophy behind use of the term "authenticity" as it pertains to video games. Notably, the word was used as part of a public relations strategy in promotion of the recently released modern military shooter, Medal of Honor: Warfighter ( MoHW ), which came under fire from critics citing laundry lists of feature...
The Wii U has launched and Nintendo loyalists are busy testing out the console with their non-gaming loved ones. One of the big selling points of the system is its ability to play full games on the Gamepad controller's built-in touchscreen, without the need to turn on the TV. According to the marketing pitch, this feature frees up the TV for other members of the household and makes it possible...
It's been nearly 3 years since I made a disco-house mix, but I finally put a sequel together. "Deep Time" is not totally pure disco, but everything at least carries a notable funky vibe (slap bass, disco strings, etc.). I wanted a chance to share some of my favorite tracks of the year (" Inspector Norse "), and also return to a few of those artists from " Building Sensation ." This new mix runs...
Last night at NYU Game Center , indie developer and ex-Cut Copy bassist Bennett Foddy gave a presentation wherein he detailed several core principles he strives for when creating games. If somehow you've never played any of Foddy's games, do yourself a favor and head over to his website where you can play them all for free. Foddy is most known for QWOP , the game where you use four keyboard but...
Last night at the New Museum , Pitchfork and Kill Screen teamed up to offer an evening of free drinks, video games, and music. The main impetus for the get together was an extension of the Soundplay project that commissions indie game talent to craft interactive experiences based on songs from indie musicians. Yes, the whole thing was pretty "indie," but that's not a bad thing. This particular...
The video game industry catches flak from individuals claiming that games are a waste of time, or worse, a detriment to the socio-intellectual functioning of those who play them. It's assuring to know that there is some semblance of luminaries in the field with researched findings to the contrary. Many of these people convene annually for the Games For Change Festival, now in it's 9th year. My...
Different musical styles find common ground in their bpms in the latest GS mix: "Aftertouch." The 130 bpm vicinity seems like the place to be these days, and I'm happy to oblige as it gives me a chance to smoothly merge a wider variety of stuff than I usually do. "Aftertouch" sits pretty at an hour and a quarter in length and is chock full of recent heavy hitters and some fun callbacks. I mean,...
A quick glance through Rupert Parkes' discography shows a visible gap in output between 2000 and 2011. Parkes, better known as Photek, is a drum 'n bass legend, crafting a signature sound in the late 90s that sounded unlike the rest of the genre fare. In interviews, Parkes states that he's remained busy throughout the "downtime," collaborating with the likes of Trent Reznor and producing for ot...
I know I've been diversifying the kinds of posts on this blog, but I never wanted that to come at the sacrifice of creating new mixes. Regardless of how it has come to pass, I haven't given listeners and readers a fresh mix in close to 8 months. Well, here's the latest one off the decks; I'm calling it "Drifter." It's just over an hour of pulsing techno/house, full of some tunes I've had my eye...
This past weekend the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) opened The Art of Video Games : a history-spanning account of the life of the medium. It's a big coming out party for games-as-art champions who get to see the games they love stand in the limelight on a national stage. The show was put together with great care and respect by guest curator Chris Melissinos, but perhaps the most signif...
Opening this weekend at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is the Art of Video Games exhibition, curated by Chris Melissinos. I'll be taking a deeper look at the show itself soon, but in the meantime, SAAM has been putting on a series of events they're calling Gamefest that lasts all weekend. For Saturday this consisted of a couple lectures, live music and games, and a film screening (...
Opening this weekend at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is the Art of Video Games exhibition, curated by Chris Melissinos. I'll be taking a deeper look at the show itself soon, but in the meantime, SAAM has been putting on a series of events they're calling Gamefest that lasts all weekend. For Friday this consisted of a couple panel discussions, a lecture, and a film screening ( TRON...
Once again I'm doing this list as a "best music" one, meaning songs, singles, EPs, and LPs will all be included in indiscriminate fashion. I'm trying to keep things lean this time with an even 30 selections to be spread over 3 posts (compiled as one here on GB). All entry titles are hyperlinked to YouTube videos featuring correlating songs. I'll do some writing for the top 10, which hopefully w...
This latest mix is just short of an hour and pretty upbeat. Lots of breakdowns and build-ups to keep things interesting, and that's about all I have to introduce it with. It's been a while since I last posted a mix, so thanks for checking it out. There will be more to come. Gold Skulltulla - Making Faces Tracklist: Villa - Beats of Love (Mylo Remix) We Are Standard - Don't Give Up (John Talabot...
My latest mix is full of many of my favorite tracks from last year from the bass music family. It's around 72 minutes long and I called it Gluestick because the it sounds like a very UK, dubstep-y word and it inspires the visual of a slowed-down, sticky lurch, which I think plays into the momentum of a lot of the songs included here. Hope you like it, and thanks for listening. Gold Skulltulla -...
In another instance where I have a handful of tracks that I really like that I have a hard time fitting into my usual mixes, I've come up with a new minimix, this one with an emphasis on drum n' bass. DnB is honestly a genre that I only tangentially follow, but have come across a handful of remixes that have really grabbed my attention (bookended by Onra's instrumental hip-hop). I find the velo...
It's been almost 2.5 years since I initiated the Feel Music series of mixes, and was beginning to feel silly for putting the "Vol. 1" tag on the end of that Mixo de Mayo so long ago. But it seems now is not the time for remorse as Feel Music Vol. 2 is fresh out of the oven and picking up right where the first left off, stylistically anyway. If you never checked out the first entry, Feel Music i...
Everyone has been very patient. Hope you find this mix to be worth the wait. It is just over an hour long and is made for DANCING. More good things on the horizon... Gold Skulltulla - Moonstrobe Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (Aeroplane Remix) G.L.O.V.E.S. - PYX (Strip Steve Paradise Dub) Crookers - Cooler Couleur feat. Yelle (Junkie XL Remix) The Swiss - Manthem (Tensnake Remix) Janelle Monae - Dan...