The COVID-19 pandemic has put a hold on live concerts for the foreseeable future. However, thanks to the Internet, we can still see excellent musicians perform live. Ben Emberley, one of the composers and arrangers for the Symphony of the Goddesses live tour, will be debuting a new work for the 20th anniversary of Majora’s…
Listening to covers of video game music is one of my favorite pastimes. It allows me to listen to different versions of an iconic song, with one of my favorites being “Gerudo Valley” from Ocarina of Time. This track, in particular, has seen a ton of variants over the years, but I’d like to point…
Celebrate the holiday season with several, familiar Zelda songs and arrangements with that joyful, holiday touch! From Kakariko Village to Dragon Roost Island, the universe of Zelda is celebrating in Materia Collective’s latest album “A Merry Hyrule Christmas,” available right now on various streaming platforms. This new album was released on November 26, 2020. It…
For as long as I can remember, the open water has been my quiet place. The solidarity of listening to the waves crash against the shore as the sun slowly dips beneath the horizon has forged lasting memories that are equally somber and renewing. Whenever I have needed to decompress from the stress of everyday…
Windbound was released at the end of last month on August 28, and publisher Deep Silver has released two dev diary videos. The first diary, released last week, focuses on the game’s music, which sees composer Zander Hulmes talking about his experience creating the sound effects and soundtrack. Another, more recent video takes a deep…
If you were a fan of last year’s surprise Cadence of Hyrule release, the DLC announced earlier this summer was welcome news. The second DLC from the Season Pass, the Melody Pack, is now available. This pack adds 39 new tracks of remixed music for you to enjoy. These tracks were composed by well known…
Tri Force Heroes is a game that came and is admittedly forgotten by most. It was fun to play with friends, but when friends became scarce we had to rely on the internet to bring strangers of our skill level to our service, and sometimes it took a rather long time. Luckily, there was one…
I remember growing up and having to listen to a ripped copy of the official Japanese release of the score to Ocarina of Time. I never understood why Nintendo refused to release such treasures stateside. While they still largely don’t release scores, we have a burgeoning fan scene that records flawless interpretations of the classic…
Perhaps no historical period accelerated the advancement of fine arts and humanities quite like the European Renaissance. The collective guild system of the Middle Ages was replaced with a surging praise of individuality, and this evolution produced priceless artifacts and paintings. But the Renaissance also incited another significant form of individualism: the signature. Becoming mainstream…
“Playing a Zelda song makes everything seem more epic, whether it be another trip to work or running an errand to the grocery store.”
My wife always claims that I’m hard to shop for because, although I drop all kinds of not so subtle clues about things I’d like to buy, it’s hard to find something meaningful that’s not just another video game or cool trinket. The surprise isn’t there. On March 28th, 2012 though, my dear wife not…
A good musician-for-hire always has a good setlist up their sleeve. Whether it’s a performance up on stage or playing in the background to give a party some atmosphere, a musician must practice a handful of songs to be able to play at any spontaneous moment. The bards of A Link Between World’s Milk Bar…
There’s nothing quite like listening to a cover of your favorite song. Over the years, video game covers have become increasingly popular on YouTube. Whether it be a basic re-creation of the original track or something that shakes things up a little, they are always a joy to listen to. YouTuber and musician Darren Ang…
Breath of the Wild is well known for its subtle soundtrack. Most of it sounds sparse and quiet, reflecting the broken landscape of a bygone era. But much like the ruins we explore in the game, the music too has a story to tell. You just have to know where to look — or in…
New information is coming out regarding The NPD Group’s April report on games for the United States. One of the biggest things to come out of the report is that the Nintendo Switch has now broken a record which the Nintendo Wii had held for over a decade. That record is the year-to-date dollar sales…
