One of the disadvantages of living up in the New England area is that there are few opportunities to experience some really good shows. Particularly when it comes to the gaming and music scene. We have PAX East in the spring and some smaller shows like the Boston Festival of Indie games in the fall….
We at OSV have done a formal interview with Masashi Hamauzu, composer for Final Fantasy XIII and many other wonderful games, in the past. This time, I (Patrick) had a few minutes to do a more informal chat with Hamauzu-san. This interview took place mere minutes before the start of the Distant Worlds / VGO…
[This photo and all proceeding photos taken during the dress rehearsal] You know that old saying, “the devil is in the details?” I think the saying exists as a reminder for us to pay attention to detail. But for those people who are ever vigilant, who are willing to pay attention to detail, those of…
The Distant Worlds US tour continues strong throughout March 2012. For two nights in March they’ll be performing in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by a March 31st show in Toronto. For details on those shows be sure to visit the Distant Worlds official site. If you live in or near Boston, however, you’ll not want…
Yes, it’s short notice, but you’re all likely on the mailing list anyway, right? Distant Worlds is hitting Los Angeles this weekend at the Royce Hall on both Friday, September 9 and Saturday September 10 with two different programs and lots of surprises. Uematsu is expected to be in attendance and will be hitting the…
To call me jaded regarding live performances of Final Fantasy music would be like saying “One-Winged Angel” is vaguely popular with the fans. This would be the sixth time I’ve heard that tune live since 2004 and by two very different orchestras (and yes, that’s assuming Distant Worlds was going to play it… ah, who…
Photos: Emi Spicer The music of the Final Fantasy series is not normally the kind of music I like to share with others. That is to say, my initial exposure to Nobuo Uematsu’s captivating scores was such an event that it gave me this neurotic feeling that I was getting my own personal concert; that…
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