Ro chats with Matt Silverburg AKA MarimbaMatt about his newest album "Pokemon: Mostly Marimba Version" as well as his experience performing percussion in the game music space. They break down collaborations, working with a less-common instrument, arranging for live as well as Pokemon as a series!

Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Matt Silverburg (He/Him)

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https://www.youtube.com/@MarimbaMatt913 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Mgt2K3aFoXa2w2uU7Hbjl https://www.mattsilverbergmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/marimbamatt913/?hl=en

Ro chats with Nikola Whallon, seasoned chiptune, Balkan, and Klezmer VGM artist about starting a video game music live event in Seattle, Washington. The two chat about other conventions and live venues that host game music, celebrating local and nearby artists, and the event's hopes in the PNW area.

Split Screen Seattle will be hosted at Substation in Ballard, in Seattle, WA on May 8th. Doors open at 7:30PM, and show starts at 8PM. The lineup is Ian Cowell's Exceptional Band of Goblins, Ro Panuganti Prog XP, Super Soul Bros., and dannyBStyle and the venue is 21+. There will also be retro game stations.

Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Nikola Whallon (He/Him)

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/split-screen-seattle-tickets-1316634311669

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Ro chats with guitarist Steven Poissant aka Steven Strums about his debut solo album "Acoustic VGM Vol. 1" and arranging retro and modern songs for acoustic guitar. They chat about early Youtube and the video game music scene in 2010s, working with Sam in Super Guitar Bros., experiences recording the album, and playing live as a solo artist.

Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Steven Poissant (He/Him)

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