Nerd Music Meltdown

Jewel Maiden is a video game remixer, DJ, and cosplayer from Canada who has been breaking out with virtual performances on shows likes MAGWest and Bonus Stage. We about all that plus her love for Mega Man and Inti Creates, which veteran VGM producer motivated her to get stared, her take on the rise of women in our community, and more!

Get more of Jewel Maiden at jewelmaiden.carrd.co and youtube.com/jewelmaidenart. Check out the Virtua Ongaku Holiday Special this Saturday on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

Ian Martyn performs in the video game European-style folk band The Travelers and has a bunch of his own solo music outside of that. Ian is a master of many instruments and we discuss that, plus LOTS of RPG talk, how virtual shows benefit solo acts like Ian, and the upcoming virtual shows he has coming up. Get more of Ian Martyn at ianmartyn.com and ianmartyn.bandcamp.com. Check out the Virtua Ongaku Holiday Special on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

The morning sun has vanquished the horrible night because Shubzilla and Bill Beats of NOIR GRIME are back on the show to talk about their next album, The Belmont Tapes! This of course leads to a lot of Castlevania conspiracy chat. We also discuss touring tips, their Beat Battle tournament, and what they are planning for 2022.

Support The Belmont Tapes on Indiegogo at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shubzilla-x-bill-beats-the-belmont-tapes. Get more of NOIR GRIME on noirgrime.com and see them on noirgrime.tv. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

Get ready for some PINK ROCK because we got Ian Luckey from Kirby's Dream Band to talk about the upcoming Brew Game Plus 3 video game music festival in Orange County, California and what to expect. Plus we talk about about Ian's love for Kirby games and how that led to Kirby's Dream Band, Sora in Smash, Metroid Dread, MAGFest memories, what's next for KDB, and Ian's new music project! Get more Kirby's Dream Band at kirbysdreamband.bandcamp.com. Brew Game Plus 3 takes place on Saturday, October 16th at Aztec Brewery in Vista, CA. Get your tickets at brewgameplusvgm3.brownpapertickets.com. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

Beaming all the way in from Belgium we have nerdcore emcee Ryako, who combines electronica and hip hop for some slick sci-fi raps. She won this year's Nerdcore VPC with Kadesh flow and will be performing this Saturday on Virtua Ongaku 11. We talk all about that, the Belgium nerd scene, KEANU REEVES, Cowboy Bebop, Metropolis, SXSW, and more.

Get more of Ryako at ryakomusic.com and ryako.bandcamp.com. See Virtua Ongaku this Saturday on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

The True Player For Real MC Lars is back on the road for the Four-Eyed Horsemen Tour with Mega Ran, MC Frontalot, and Schaffer the Darklord. Lars talks about what it's like to be back performing in front of people, how safety measures will be implemented, their take on online shows, Luigi's Mansion 3, and his upcoming album, Blockchain Planet. Get more of MC Lars at mclars.com and mclars.bandcamp.com. Get your tickets to the Four-Eyed Horsemen Tour at nerdcoretour.com. Virtua Ongaku 11 takes place on September 25th on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

Mark Cooper has been making waves from MAGWest to Blerdcon, and on multiple Twitch concerts in-between. He keeps getting better with each show, and his nerdy nostalgia raps are growing a bigger audience.

Kent talks will Mark all about that, pro wrestling, Power Rangers, making music as therapy, the fear of success and failure, representation in nerdom, and his next two albums and what to expect from them.

Get more of Mark Cooper at itsmarkcooper.com and reign.bandcamp.com. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

Fresh off an amazing performance at Virtua Ongaku X, TeraCMusic, comes on the show to talk about her upcoming album, her stream setup and how she plans shows, licensing video game music, Animal Crossing and her other favorite games, and the evolution of women in the video game music community. TeraCMusic also has a brand-new album coming out on August 25th. Cross Worlds: Music From Chrono Cross is available for pre-order now. We talk about the game, composer Yasunori Mitsuhada, and what went into making this album.

Check out TeraCMusic at youtube.com/teracmusic and teracmusic.bandcamp.com. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

One of the greatest video game bands of this era are the quintet known as The Game Brass. In just four years, they have released 5 stellar albums, including their latest Horns of Hyrule.

We have founding members Daniel Romberger and Robby Duguay to talk about how The Game Brass manages an intense production schedule, with members spread throughout America and Canada. Plus, they discuss their love for Legend of Zelda and how that led to Horns of Hyrule, forming the group at MAGFest, being involved in Line Them Up, what to expect from their next album, and more! Get more of The Game Brass at www.thegamebrass.com and youtube.com/thegamebrass. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob

After charting on Billboard and all the craziness of last year, we got RoboRob back on Nerd Music Meltdown to discuss the return of live shows (including his on July 31st) and his latest album, Mega Remix Man.EXE. This means we talk plenty of Mega Man, why he's producing TWO remix albums for it, and our thoughts and concerns about starting events back up. RoboRob also reveals his plans for the future, including some surprising updates with both Tiny Waves and Materia Collective. Get more RoboRob at roborobmusic.bandcamp.com. You can also support Nerd Music Meltdown at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. "The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob