RE-VGM

It’s that time again for the SoCal Gaming Expo, an event that was held at the Ontario Convention Center, in Ontario, California. Its major draw is the vendors sending wares of retro video games, hardware, and accessories. A few independent developers were there to showcase their latest projects. There were also panels of guests, including […]

It’s time to celebrate Mexico and its day of infamy, with Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May. It was on this day that the Mexican army fought the French army at the Battle of Puebla. Despite being outnumbered, the Mexicans managed to push back and defeat the French. It was a great show of […]

Ah, trees. They are a wonderful thing. They replenish the earth by exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen, they gather in forests for plants and animals to thrive, and they provide nourishment and resources for all living things. Without them, there would be no shelter from the brutal rains or blistering sun, the ground could wash […]

I realize that I’m behind (okay, over a week behind), but I wanted to put something together, since I wasn’t able to attend VGM CON this year. Simply put, this episode celebrates the winners of this year’s Game Music Remix Awards, playing tracks from their respective categories. However, one particular track won in two categories […]

It’s our monthly episode of “On Stage Now” for this week. Our featured band is The OneUps, a cover band that has been around for over 20 years, playing in the style of funk and jazz and appearing at several venues, including MAGfest and The Penny Arcade Expo. If you’ll recall, Mustin is one of […]

With the changing of seasons, it’s time to get on our knees, bend over, and reach for that specific tool that will help plant some seeds (if your mind is thinking of something else, you may want to get out of the gutter). Today we’re celebrating National Gardening Day. Started recently in 2018 by a […]

Surprise! It’s a new special episode, in addition to “On Stage Now”. These particular episodes are basically listening parties of recent releases by any cover/remix artist or band. The artist or band themselves may give some talk about their album before letting the playlist start. This playlist may be tracks chosen by the artist or […]

The website “National Today” mentions a holiday called World Marbles Day. It celebrates the first British Marbles Championship that took place in England, in 1588. It was told that two gentlemen were trying to win the hand of a milk maiden named Joan. They competed in several known sports at the time, in Tinsley Green, […]

Last year, my world was shaken by the passing of my mom. It was a sudden, almost unbelievable, moment in my life, despite having attended the funerals of other people, from co-workers to friends. My emotions were running rampant and my thoughts are a hot mess. Much has changed for me but the feelings are […]

It’s time for another edition of “On Stage Now” for the month of March. This month’s featured musician is Firamiel. Hailing from Brazil, Firamiel plays celtic, epic, and medieval/medieval fantasy music, from both movies and video games. Her main instrument is the violin, while she also plays other instruments, such as the tin whistle, lyre, […]