Train Station at 8: A Video Game Music Podcast

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  1. 07/25/2015

    60: Remembering Memories with Laura Intravia

    Laura Intravia does a lot of musical things. She composes, performs, teaches, tours with Video Games Live-- you know, the usual. She also guests on podcasts, apparently, because here she is for a fun-filled episode of Train Station at 8! We talk about Banjo-Kazooie, Shadow of the Colossus, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda... all the good stuff. So don't be a square; be a square wave and tune in! (I promise that isn't our new catchphrase.) Where can you find Laura on the internet? Try her website and/or Facebook, and don't forget to read her blog. You'll learn stuff, you will! This week's Open Question: "What are some of your best video game musical memories?" How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some! Music used in this episode: Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyHigh School Love - Laura Intravia, Nicole Intravia, Joe Popson, Omar NajmiThe Spirit Tree (feat. Aeralie Brighton) - Gareth Coker feat. Aeralie BrightonNow or Never (Final Stage) - Super Marcato Bros.Seirines - "Sirens" (feat. Anonymous 4) - Christopher TinYoshi's Woolly World (Remix) - Taku InoueSeven Songs for Seventh Saga: II. Water - Sebastian FreijSuper Mario Galaxy 2 (Trailer Arrangement) - Mahito Yokota You've Got to Eat Your Vegetables - Bobby PrinceCastle/Fortress (Super Mario World) - Koji KondoA Violent Encounter - Kow OtaniRevived Power - Kow OtaniNerevar Rising - Jeremy SouleClick Clock Wood (Spring) - Grant KirkhopeSong of the Ancients (NieR) - Jillian Aversa, Doug PerryItem Catch (The Legend of Zelda) - Koji KondoItem Catch (A Link Between Worlds) -  Ryo NagamatsuItem Catch (Link's Awakening) - Yoshiaki KoizumiItem Catch (Ocarina of Time) - Koji KondoItem Catch (The Adventure of Link) - Takashi TezekuItem Catch (Wind Waker) - Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji KondoItem Catch (Twilight Princess) - Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ohta

  2. 07/19/2015

    59: Doing What Nintendon't with Bev Wooff (Rexy)

    Bev Wooff (AKA Rexy) is known for her work at RadioSEGA among other musical accolades, but Stephen leaped at the chance to theme the entire episode after Sega because of course he did. Everyone brings a list of their top five Sega soundtracks and the quiz focuses on, surprising nobody, Sega! You can find Bev on Twitter and over at Overclocked Remix. So do it! Now! Go! This week's Open Question: "What are your top five Sega soundtracks?" How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some! Music used in this episode: Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyFast Lane - Rushden & DiamondsRough and Lady - Nazo SuzukiJet Squid Radio - DJ CutmanSonic Youth - Crush 40Let the Speed Mend It - Kenichi Tokoi, RunblebeeFly Away - Tomoya OhtaniLet Mom Sleep - Hideki NaganumaCasino Night: Act 2 (Sonic Generations) - Jun Senoue, Atushi KosugiHis World (Instrumental) - Tomoya OhtaniCrisis City - Tomoya OhtaniMessage from Nightopia - Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi HatayaRiders of the Light - Hiroshi YamaguchiAzure Blue World - Jun SenoueThat’s the Way I Like It - Jun SenouePioneer 2 - Hideaki KobayashiStage 1 (Streets of Rage) - Yuzo KoshiroStart Your Engines - Takenobu MitsuyoshiThe Concept of Love - Hideki NaganumaVyse’s Theme - Yutaka MinobeCharacter Select (Sonic Advance 3) - Hideaki Kobayashi, Kenichi TokoiBoss Battle Tori - Yuri Fukuda, Takashi Nagasaka, Hideki NaganumaAlien Breakdown - John Baker

  3. 07/04/2015

    57: Catching 'em All with Steven and Makoto

    Steven Reich, ruler of the Pokemon Internet Radio Network, is back again to decipher the insane language of licensed music, particularly where Pocket Monsters are concerned. Makoto of the Pikipi Podcast is here, too, lending her expert knowledge of Pokemon anime to the show. Stand by for a blast(oise) of fun facts in rapid(ash) succession, giving you plenty of knowledge to (pika)chew on for quite some time! Steven is on Twitter, sure, but don't forget about Pokepress the Pokemon Internet Radio Network. As for Makoto, you can find her on Twitter or the Pikapi Podcast. Click on every link! This week's Open Question: "When does licensed music work for a game and when doesn't it?" How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some! Music used in this episode: Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan Kelly Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Main Title - James Horner Twister - Takeharu Ishimoto Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees - Revo Spring Emotions - Tomoya Ohtani Stay Fresh! - Ben Briggs Dash Cancel - Nutritious Team Rocket Hideout - Junichi Masuda Pokemon Report - Ikuko Mimori Wild Pokemon (Pokemon Ranger) - ??? Battle! Team Galactic - Junichi Masuda Pokemon Trading Card Game Title - ??? Cele-B-R-A-T-E - Russell Velazquez

  4. 06/14/2015

    55: Expanding Our Minds with Shariq Ansari (Darkesword)

    Shariq Ansari, also known as Darkesword, is one of the top minds at OverClocked ReMix and, as it turns out, a professor of Sonic the Hedgehog music trivia. He tells of tales of ReMix tournaments and last minute music production crunches before pondering how we've all changed as humans beings-- at least so far as music is concerned. To hear what he (and we) have to say, all one must do is tune in! Want to learn more about Shariq and his endeavors? Follow him on Twitter and check out OverClocked ReMix! This week's Open Question: "How have your music tastes changed over the years-- or have they?" How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some! Music used in this episode: Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyA Kingdom Fallen (Main Theme) - Sixto Sounds??? (DS) - Yuzo Koshiro??? (Retro) - Yuzo KoshiroTown Theme - Jake KaufmanSuper Sonic Racing (Sonic Pinball Party) - Tatsuyuki Maeda, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Yutaka MinobeCasino Paradise Zone Act 1 - Tatsuyuki Maeda, Yutaka MinobeKnuckles' Theme - Howard DrossinSonic 3D Blast Title (Genesis) - Jun SenoueAquatic Ruin Zone - We don't even know anymoreAquatic Base Zone Level 1 - Mariko NanbaAt Dawn - Jun SenoueNews sources: Final Fantasy II: RebellionAdventures of Pip OST

  5. 06/06/2015

    54: Setting the Mood with Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace)

    This week we have a very nice chat with Rich Vreeland, known to some as Disasterpeace, to others as the man behind the Fez soundtrack, and to Bryan as "that Cat Astro Phi guy." We cover all of the important things such as Splatoon's way funky tunes and also website domains for some reason (www.whalesarewhal.es coming soon). To top it off, Rich tallies up an impressive Train Your Brain score-- we think. The math was sort of confusing. Learn about all things Disasterpeace at his website (www.disaster.pizza, of course). You can also track him down on Twitter. This week's Open Question: "Do you play certain songs, albums, and artists to fit different moods?" How did you like this episode? If the answer is "lots" then consider following Train Station at 8 on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or maybe sending an email to TrainStationAt8@gmail.com. Hearing from you would make our day and then some! Music used in this episode: Chilling with the Monkey Porter (Train Station at 8 Season 2 Theme) - Bryan KellyGrant Kirkhope plays Ukulele for Yooka-Laylee!! - Grant KirkhopeDwarven Stone Upon Dwarven Stone - Adam Skorupa, Krzysztof WierzynkiewiczSkies of Deception - Arika YamasakiAvengers - Alan SilvestriSuper Smash Bros. Melee Menu - Hirokazu AndoThe Dark World - Koji KondoL.A. Noir Theme - Andrew HaleTERNAL - Zan-zan-zawa-veiaWestopolis - June SenoueSarasaraland Online - codaSingle Player Theme / Gusher Gauntlet - Toru Minegishi, Shiho FujiiVampire's Ball (NES) - Jake KaufmanStairway to Revelation - flashgoodnessWars World News - Advance WarsOn the Beach of Dreams - Yasunori Mitsuda Rick the Hamster - Hirokazu Ando, IkegamiNews sources: Mario Sound Test compliation soundtrack a tribute to Nintendo from The Ongaku

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