While the rock community cheered seeing Zakk Wylde and Entheos' Chaney Crabb on Kai Cenat's stream, they seem to have a different feeling whenever a black person actually plays or writes about rock music. Black people are allowed to love the music, but we're not welcome to be part of the music.

Audio version of YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTHlONVgyTc

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Summer Slaughter is one tour that managed to tick off a lot of folks in 2024. MP3s and NPCs/Black Man Talks Rock's Terrance Pryor discusses what exactly happened.

Audio version of original YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LplS1w79TBc

Edited by: Terrance Pryor

Being a black man while writing about rock music in America for nearly 20 years really isn't fun. Here's my story.

My website (MP3s and NPCs): https://mp3sandnpcs.com/

My article about Jann Wenner: https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/as-a-black-rock-critic-jann-wenners-words-proved-i-wasnt-welcome

Old reviews from back in the day: https://terrancepryor.weebly.com/

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Hello, humanity! It's episode 12 of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!

Show notes

Future Games Show 2024 spring edition (https://www.gamesradar.com/everything-announced-future-games-show-spring-showcase-2024/)

Stardew Valley update is HUGE (https://www.stardewvalley.net/stardew-valley-1-6-update-full-changelog/)

One Piece Music Symphony 2025 world tour (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/one-piece-music-symphony-25th-anniversary-world-tour-announced)

Crunchyroll Spring 2024 Preview (https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/seasonal-lineup/2024/3/13/spring-anime-2024-crunchyroll)

RollerCoaster Tycoon merch (https://atari.com/collections/rollercoaster-tycoon-25th-anniversary)

Check out the musical artists!

Ginger Winn - "Super 8" (https://www.gingerwinn.com/)

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A special episode of the MP3s and NPCs Mixtape podcast surrounding the 2024 installment of the Treefort Music Fest. (https://treefortmusicfest.com/)

Check out the musical artists!

Shred Flintstone - "Waste Away With You" (https://linktr.ee/shredflintstone)

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Episode 11 of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!

Show notes

FarmCon 24 dates (https://www.farming-simulator.com/newsArticle.php?&news_id=518/)

Mt. Joy at Troubadour review (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/review-mt-joy-perform-a-sold-out-show-at-the-troubadour)

Headbangers Rhythm Royale season three (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbQtG5nRYwI)

Hawked gained 1.5 million players (https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gd8WQxlT9/?img_index=1)

Crunchyroll 2024 spring schedule announced (https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/seasonal-lineup/2024/3/13/spring-anime-2024-crunchyroll)

Check out the musical artists!

Vanderwolf - "The 6:09" (https://vanderwolf1.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-bewilderment)

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Episode 10 of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!

Show notes

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Legends of the Zone Trilogy released (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/stalker-legends-of-the-zone-trilogy-lands-on-xbox-and-playstation-today)

Frostpunk 2 coming in July (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/frostpunk-2-gets-july-2024-release-on-pc)

New Gintama compilation film announced (The Courtesan of the Nation) (https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/3/4/gintama-anime-s-courtesan-of-a-nation-arc-compilation-film-gets-release-date-main-visual)

Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass announced (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/06/xbox-partner-preview-persona-3-reloaded/)

Turbo Golf Racing officially launches in July (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/05/turbo-golf-racing-release-date-million-players/)

Check out the musical artists!

Sophia Dashing - "Does Love Have to Be This Way" (https://www.sophiadashing.com/)

Dent May - ""Time Flies When You're Having Fun" ft. Pearl & The Oysters" (https://dentmay.bandcamp.com/album/whats-for-breakfast)

Hannah Frances - ""Keeper of The Shepherd" (https://hannahfrances.bandcamp.com/album/keeper-of-the-shepherd)

Icarus Phoenix - "Different Languages" (https://drewdanburry.bandcamp.com/album/son)

Fates Messenger - "Scars" (https://fatesmessenger.bandcamp.com/track/scars)

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The fourth mixtape episode of the MP3s and NPCs podcast. A special edition promoting New Colossus Festival in NYC.

More information about New Colossus Festival: https://www.newcolossusfestival.com/

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Friend Of A Friend - “The Man That Loves Me” (https://www.instagram.com/friendofafriendband)

Iceblynk - "Enter the Sky" (https://iceblynk.bandcamp.com/track/enter-the-sky)

Eclectic Charango Beats - "Amigo (feat. Outernational)" (https://eclecticcharangobeats.com/)

Hot Garbage - "Snooze You Lose" (https://hotgarbagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/precious-dream)

Shelf Lives - "All Grown Up" (https://shelflives.bandcamp.com/album/you-okay-2)

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Episode nine of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!

Show notes

Pokémon Legends: Z-A announced (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/pokmon-legends-z-a-announced-for-a-2025-release-on-the-nintendo-switch)

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket announced (https://tcgpocket.pokemon.com/en-us/)

Interview with M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold about new virtual concert (https://www.amazevr.com/artists/avengedsevenfold)

X-Men '97 arcade machine revealed (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/arcade1up-reveals-new-x-men-97-arcade-machine)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards this Saturday (https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/)

Check out the musical artists!

Ayria - "Battle Cry" (https://ayria.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-my-battle-cry)

Gulfer - "Heartshape" (https://gulfer.bandcamp.com/album/third-wind)

Flung - "Crescent" (https://flung.bandcamp.com/album/all-heartbeat)

Ana - "Ouroboros" (https://www.instagram.com/ana.bandofficial)

The Shadow Majlis - "The Way Home" (https://theshadowmajlis.bandcamp.com/album/the-departure)

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The third mixtape episode of the MP3s and NPCs podcast. Five songs from five great musical acts.

Check out these acts!

Handsome Jack - "It's Understood" (http://www.handsomejackmusic.com/)

Fran Ashcroft -"Waiting For The Britpop Revival" (https://franashcroft.bandcamp.com/album/the-songs-that-never-were)

Call Me Spinster “Married in My Mind” (https://callmespinster.bandcamp.com/album/potholes)

Scarefield - "Child Of The Corn" (https://www.scarefield.com/)

Limina - "Sanctum" (https://www.tylerdurhammusic.com/)

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