Ro speaks with composer Chase Bethea about getting into composition for games, Game Jams, experiences working on Aground Zero, Stardander School for Witches, and Sunken Stones' soundtracks, and advice for musicians. The two discuss creative ways to write, celebrating more authentic "pirate soundtrack" tropes, and even the interaction of composers and "remixer/cover artists".

Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Chase Bethea (He/Him)

Plugs:

https://chasebethea.com/

https://linktr.ee/chasebethea

https://chasebethea.bandcamp.com/music

Ro speaks with Vaughn Rowles about the online game music convention, VGMCon, and the events taking place in person and online. They discuss the variety of performers, many game-music bands formed for the con, and panels hosted at the convention. They also discuss the Game Music Remix Awards as well as the VGM Album Jam for charity happening April 4th-7th, including ways for people to get involved with the convention worldwide.

Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), Vaughn Rowles (He/Him)

Plugs:

https://www.vgmcon.org

https://vgmcon.org/activities/album-jam/

Ro speaks with Epic Game Music AKA James Ronald about his experiences on Youtube and in the video game/nerdcore music scene across a decade, his brand new Snowboard Kids Lo-Fi album, and perspectives on making a career in VGM. The two discuss their enjoyment of Nintendo 64's Snowboard Kids, MAGFest and ConBravo, playing guitar as a lefty, as well as finding shifts in styles as well as James' band Rex Viper.

Participants: Ro Panuganti (He/Him), James Ronald (He/Him)

Plugs:

https://www.youtube.com/EpicGameMusic

www.jamesronaldmusic.com