GameGrooves Uncovered

Ro speaks with Daniel Dockery about his writing credits on fandom and video game culture, specifically Pokémon and its huge influence beyond the core game series. They discuss the brilliance of its release, how the world reacted to PokeMania, Dockery's research for his book "Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All" and unique discoveries about the monumental series.
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Daniel Dockery
Plugs:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762479507?tag=hacboogrosit-20

http://www.twitter.com/dandock

Ro speaks with Dean Dimarzo AKA LongestSoloEver about his music journey, guitar playing and utilizing Friday Night Funkin' and strategic yet creative videos to grow into a full time Youtube musician. They discuss challenges and misnomers about the "Algorithm", assisting the community, great ways to make creative videography, and with LSE's new direction away from weekly FNF videos.
Participants: Ro Panuganti, LongestSoloEver
Plugs:

https://www.youtube.com/c/longestsoloever

Ro speaks with Austin Wintory, composer behind Journey, ABZU, The Pathless, and dozens more about the video game music world in 2022, approaching composition, advice and ideas for new musicians, and working with artists and guests. We also chat about covers of Austin's works, the challenges of writing for games that feel dramatic/cinematic and nuances behind terminologies and hear exciting thoughts on where musicians can go.
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Austin Wintory
Plugs:

https://www.austinwintory.com/

https://twitter.com/awintory

Ro speaks with Allison Martin about her professional experience playing trombone, her Youtube channel skits and music-videos, working on Line Them Up: A Paper Mario Project and The Game Brass, as well as her debut trombone quartet album See the World releasing in May 2022. They also discuss the challenges in arranging modern and retro game tunes for 4-tracks, collaborating and co-producing See the World together, and discovering preferences in workflows.
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Allison Martin
Plugs:

www.youtube.com/AllisonMartinTrombone

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HXpGcF1n811c3PmUNuk2P

Ro speaks with Kent Ward of Ongaku Overdrive about the upcoming Ongaku Overdrive 20XX Live Event, running Virtual Shows during the Pandemic, and what it's like to coordinate and run video game and nerdcore/anime concerts in the hot seat!
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Kent Ward
Plugs:

https://ongakuoverdrive.com/

https://twitter.com/GreatKentWardhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6bhqUlzYH1HlCc9EUCgfzYhttp

Ro speaks with Allen from GameGrooves about the 2021 Discography of GG, directing and leading the latest release Skario Kart, the challenges of managing VGM and changes in their 5+ years working together, and other bonus questions from listeners!
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Allen Brasch
Plugs:

https://www.game-grooves.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bhqUlzYH1HlCc9EUCgfzY

Ro speaks with Noteblock and AJ DiSpirito, the arranger/coordinator and co-arranger respectively behind the Ultimate Smash Bros. Medley featuring over 90 Musicians and every Smash Bros. characters' theme represented!
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Noteblock (Evan), AJ DiSpirito
Plugs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kk01MoYmWc

https://twitter.com/AJDiSpirito

Ro speaks with Gab (Gabocarina96) about his Youtube music career, growing and changing styles over ten years, and his first original EP inspired by Castlevania and similar horror/game soundtracks.
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Gabocarina
Plugs:
www.youtube.com/Gabocarina96

https://gabocarina96.bandcamp.com/

Ro speaks with Steven Morris about his eclectic musical career, the new Zelda EP Bossa De Hyrule, recording and producing workflow and experiences, as well as the various games and scores that inspired him.
Participants: Ro Panuganti, Steven Morris
Plugs:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6cKqRG61hxeyFlNLHjICdL

https://www.youtube.com/user/StevenMorris