Video Game Music re-arranged, re-orchestrated, and re-made…
There was a time when people carried time with them all the time. Whether it was on a wrist or attached to a chain, people had a watch, a device that had a face with marks for hours and seconds and three hands (hour, minute, second). Some watches were either mechanical (gears and winding knob) […]
This week, we are celebrating Metal Slug 4, a run-and-gun side-scrolling shooter, released for the NEO-GEO AES (Advanced Entertainment System) console. Initially released on the NEO-GEO MVS arcade cabinet, Metal Slug 4 finds Marco Rossi and Fiolina Germi fighting against a new threat called Amadeus Syndicate that plans to upload a virus that take control […]
Every day is a new day. A chance to start fresh and anew. It’s an opportunity to begin again and not be burdened by the past. And so we’re celebrating “National Start Over Day” on June 5th. “National Start Over Day” was created by Doug “Snoop” Philp, the Social Media Specialist and Web Administrator for […]
With the end of May near, it’s that time for our special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a remixer or musician of video game music. For this month, it’s Player2. Player2 is a remixer of video game music done in the style of EDM and also a music producer and recording engineer. […]
Every fourth Friday of May, there’s a day called “National Title Track Day” that celebrates the title tracks of albums. These tracks were often the same as the album title, like The Beatles’ “Let It Be” or Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. They can also be tracks that were first released before the album is made available […]
It’s time to deal with today’s celebration of International Casinos Day, held on May 15th, which happens to be the founding day of Las Vegas. Created by an online site, the day was intended honor the casinos and gambling halls of the world but not just for the slot machines and card tables; it was […]
Today’s episode is going to… the donkey?! Actually, today is World Donkey Day, in honor of that beast of burden and perceived to be one of the most stubborn animals. It was created by Dr. Abdul Raziq Kakar who was studying desert animals. He wondered why there was no celebration of this animal, known for […]
Be honest, you’ve done it at least. You called your boss and HR and stated that you’re unable to come into work because you’re sick. Perhaps you are sick with a flu or a cold, or you have to stay home to take care of a family member that is sick. However, you called in […]
April ends in six days, which means it’s time for out special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s musician is Gamer Flutist. Gamer Flutist, who also goes by Marianne, is a professional flutist of several instruments (flute, piccolo, and alto flute) who has been playing since the age of 10. A majority of […]
When someone mentions bats, it goes one of two ways: they are feared and looked at with disgust, or they are admired and thought to be cute. Most people see bats as as nuisance, believed to be blood hungry and spread diseases. Some even think that they morph into vampires. However, those that know appreciate […]