pitchfork.com–
Ever listen to Radiohead's Kid A or OK Computer and thought, "I wonder what this would sound like as 8-bit Atari or Nintendo music?" Probably not. But one YouTube user, QuintonSung, has nonetheless painstakingly …
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Indie, Gaming, Alternative
pitchfork.com–
L.A. noise rockers HEALTH composed the in-game score for Rockstar Games' latest title, Max Payne 3, out today. The soundtrack sees official release next week; here's a cut from it, "Tears". Head here to …
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Gaming, Alternative, Soundtracks
geekwire.com–
Former Microsoft executive Robbie Bach led the company’s entertainment division through the rise of the Xbox business, which has become a success, by many measures, after billions of dollars of investment and some …
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Industry, Digital Media, Gaming
hypebot.com–
A great way to expose your music to more people is getting it placed on a TV show, commercial, or in a video game. On Music Think Tank, James Aviaz interviews Josh Kessler, VP of Business Development for Downtown …
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Industry, Gaming
news.cnet.com–
Microsoft is planning to unveil a new music service at the E3 Gaming Expo in June, a new report claims.
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Industry, Music Tech, Gaming
theboombox.com–
One of Kanye West's most memorable lyrics from his 'Watch the Throne' LP are those that make up the lauded track, 'N----s in Paris.' "Don't let me get in my zone," the Chi-town MC raps on the Jay-Z-assisted …
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Hip-hop, Gaming
pitchfork.com–
When HEALTH got the offer to score Max Payne 3, bassist John Famiglietti, the band's resident gamer, was psyched. He had hands-on experience with the first two editions of the extremely violent franchise, and was …
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Gaming, Alternative, Soundtracks
rollingstone.com–
It's sort of amazing that it took this long for some clever person to mash up the Smiths and Super Mario Bros. as Super Morrissey Bros., but it was certainly worth the wait. This Chiptune cover of the Smiths' classic …
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Emo, Classic Rock, Gaming
pitchfork.com–
Rockstar Games have consistently done a killer job curating soundtracks their video games, like when they prominently featured Jamie Lidell's "Compass" in the climax of Red Dead Redemption. Or pretty much …
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Gaming, Alternative
sxsw.com–
Hey comic book fans! Check out Marvel's House of Ideas panel featuring Axel Alonso (Marvel Comics), Jeph Loeb (Marvel Television), and Peter Phillips (Marvel Digital Media) on the ScreenBurn Arcade Stage. The panelist …
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Industry, Gaming
billboard.biz–
Electronic Arts announced today (Jan. 17) a collaboration between Katy Perry and virtual reality computer program "The Sims" to create a Collector's Edition game with content and exclusives featuring the …
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Pop, Gaming
rollingstone.com–
Viacom Inc. has been ordered by a private arbitrator to fork over $383 million to Harmonix, the manufacturers of the Rock Band video game. The money is in addition to $150 million Viacom has already paid the former …
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Industry, Gaming
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