Music and Gaming. What more could you want on a chilly February weekend? Well it turns out there was all that and more to the annual MAGfest held at the Gaylord Convention Center just outside Washington, DC on February 18-21st.
It’s pretty apparent that we’re writing to you from a time warp, because we’re certain it’s still 2008 even though we’re discussing the biggest moments of 2015. Anything that happened this year that had you happy, sad, or anywhere in between can probably be found below. Check out what our staff remembers most from 2015, then let us know what you’d add to the list on Twitter.
In the past few years, there’s been a pleasant influx of YA novels that feature alternative music junkies just like us.
I have always been a man reliant on his krutch. When I was little it was video games and TV. I would spend hours upon hours exploring the many lands a television screen could offer.
Matthew Broderick turned 53 last week. If that’s insane for you to imagine, we’re right there with you. If you’re only familiar with his stellar work in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, then here’s a list of five other movies that’ll make you love him even more. WarGames — Would you like to play a game? Don’t worry, that’ll make sense once you watch the movie. This 80’s flick has some serious Internet security vibes that will make you feel as though it was just released this year. However, the awesome haircuts and jeans will tell you otherwise. Biloxi Blues… Read more »
Each month For The Record is here to bring you the best places to find your next favorite band in different cities all over the world—right to your screen. This month we’re diving into Grand Rapids, MI.
While it does boast one of the most impressive festival lineups of the year, Riot Fest isn’t just about the music — it’s also home to the most punk rock carnival around. And as we prepare ourselves for the wild ride of this year’s fest, we asked ourselves a question that few have dared to ask before: what if the artists playing this year’s Riot Fest were carnival attractions?
Twenty-four years ago, the human race entered the 90’s. With the neon fishnets and mile-high hair of the 80’s still lingering in the distance, we didn’t have any clue about the epicness that was to ensue. The 90’s were a time for growth, expansion, and learning. Countless ideas came to fruition and many aspects of our society reached peaks we hadn’t imagined.
The right soundtrack immerses you in a video game’s universe, and for Long Island’s resident pop punk goofballs Patent Pending, there was only one logical thing to do: meld their shared love of video games and game soundtracks. To celebrate the release of their new EP Mario & The Brick Breakers: Greatest Hits, the band is here to grace this week’s Tuesday Ten with the best video game soundtracks of all time.
New emerging markets are fascinating. Like a real-life iteration of Russian Roulette and with similar unpredictability, those who dare play can seemingly become billionaire visionaries overnight, or lose millions and appear hopelessly out of touch.
