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PAX East 2017 Review: Concerts & JAMspace

March 17, 2017 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on PAX East 2017 Review: Concerts & JAMspace Share this

Despite treacherous weather, PAX East 2017 went off without much issue this past weekend in Boston, MA. The expo show featured the usual accoutrements; a huge expo floor for showing games, a console and gaming room, several panels featuring a wide variety of topics on video games and gaming in general, and of course the all-day JAMspace and late-night concerts. There was a wide assortment of acts playing this year, from rock to metal to classical and jazz fusion, and thus PAX-goers had pick of the litter in terms of their musical entertainment.

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MAGFest 2017: Review & Recap

January 18, 2017 | Brenna Wilkes | 3 Comments Share this MAGFest 2017: Review & Recap

It’s been just over a week since MAGFest 2017 and a great deal of decompressing was required to be able to properly sum up this year’s experience. I was fortunate enough to see more performances than I normally would (thanks to a willingness to be dragged around), and therefore think I have a pretty good account of just how well this year’s prime Music and Gaming Festival went.

From the main stage to the underground to the secret shows, this year’s MAGFest was a solid lineup and featured a bit of everything to tickle your fancy.

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Events, Game Music, Indie Music

MAGFest’s Channel is back with video from the 2017 event!

January 11, 2017 | Ryan Paquet | Comments Off on MAGFest’s Channel is back with video from the 2017 event! Share this

I was unable to make MAGFest again this year, but am very happy that MAGFest’s channel has videos available of some key events. As things only just wrapped up a few days ago I expect the list of videos to grow. I wrote about the videos they posted from the 2016 event which you can revisit here.

I have added the MAGFest Underground Playlist above, which features some awesome performances by Cowabunga Pizza Time, Gimmick, Jackal, Michael Zucker, Search Snake, Steel Samurai, Super Guitar Bros., Super Soul Bros., The Mountain Chiefs, The Tiberian Suns and Triforce Quartet (who I said was runner up for best arranged album of 2016).

There are plenty more concert videos and panel videos you can watch directly on MAGFest channel. Keep checking back as I’m sure there will be more videos added soon.

Did you attend MAGFest this year, is there a panel or concert that you saw that you really enjoyed? Let us know!
Events, Game Music

Game & Music Festival Rockage 5.0 to Kick Off This Weekend

March 10, 2016 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Game & Music Festival Rockage 5.0 to Kick Off This Weekend Share this

If you’re still suffering from Post-MAGFest Depression and are in the San Jose area this weekend, then you can get a dose of good old fashioned gaming & cathartic game music blasted by bands and performers at Rockage 5.0. The fifth year of the event featuring a free arcade, live bands, retro console gaming and tons of other game-related fun will be stretched across several venues, including the Cafe Stritch, The Ritz Nightclub and more.

The schedule and lineup can be found on the event’s website, and will be featuring the likes of game bands Bit Brigade, Super Soul Bros, Kirby’s Dream Band, Viking Guitar and several others over the course of the three-day bonanza. Things kick off Friday at 2pm and tickets can be nabbed for $32.64. For more information, you can visit their Facebook page.
Events, Game Music

Know Your MAG – Super Soul Bros.

January 9, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Know Your MAG – Super Soul Bros. Share this Know Your MAG – Super Soul Bros.

MAGFest has been getting pretty diverse with its performers throughout the years, going from rock and metal to classical and jazz, and this Know Your MAG helps showcase a little bit more in the form of the soul/funk/blues fusion of the Super Soul Bros.

Hailing from the Bay Area, the band consists of several talented musicians: Robbie Benson (keys), Brian Sheu (guitar), Alfredo Vega (drums), Chris Haman (percussion / drums), Frederick Paclibon (bass), Luke Borello (bass), Bernard Sapitola (trumpet), Lionel Briones (alto sax), Alex Popoff (tenor sax), Christian Manzana (trombone) & Matt Michielin (trumpet). Starting in 2011 as the brainchild of Robbie Benson and slowly building up as they went, the band intrigrated more members into their ranks, until a fully-fledged video game band was formed and started making a name for themselves across San Jose venues and surrounding areas.

Dealing in game music with a hardy helping of soul (as well as blues, jazz, funk, rock and more), the Super Soul Bros. performed recently at Game Over: San Jose and have a incredible amount of style in their music, yet an incredible casual feel to their performance (much like fellow jazz/funk band The One Ups). Their most recent album, “Live at San Pedro Square” features a combination of NES and Sega Genesis tunes in true blues fashion.

If you’re looking for some smooth grooves with a bit of bite to them, then be sure to catch Super Soul Bros. at MAGFest 13 in just a few weeks! If you can’t wait that long, be sure to grab their albums on Bandcamp!

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