Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

It's time once again for another installment of Show & Tell! The guys share some exciting new discoveries, as well as some great overlooked tracks from previously covered games. Also, Marty stops by for another installment of "Marty's Corner!" Enjoy this diverse playlist of killer tunes. Happy Holidays!  12/21/14

In this long awaited episode, Karl & Will spotlight one of the best Capcom soundtracks for the SNES: Breath of Fire! The guys share 22 tracks from this incredible score, and discuss how it is able to hold up after all these years. Enjoy another fine SNES Marcato Bros. spotlight episode!  12/14/14

In this episode, Karl & Will explore the music of the third and fourth entries in the beloved Monkey Island series: The Curse of Monkey Island and Escape from Monkey Island! The guys really go in-depth into what is so signature about the compositional style of this series. And also, what the real performances of these two soundtracks add to the emotional impact of the games. Oh, and if you like reggae, you'll love this episode. Enjoy!  12/07/14

It's finally time for a second installment of "Favorites with Friends!" This is a series where the guys bring in a friend of the show, or in this case, two friends, to talk about their favorite video game music. These episodes are a blast, because the conversation is more personal, touching on personal experiences, memories and nostalgia. This time around, the guys welcome their buddies Bryan and Stephen Kelly of Whalesarewhales.com and Train Station at 8! Enjoy!  12/01/14

In this legendary episode, the guys close out Nintendo Month '14 in style, by dedicating an entire episode to the career of Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka! From his early days on NES launch games, to pushing the boundaries of 8-bit music, to his innovations on the Game Boy, and continuing his ingenuity on the SNES; this man has left a giant mark on the world of video games, music and culture. Long live Nintendo!  11/23/14

For the third week of Nintendo Month '14, Karl & Will focus on some of the most iconic music in the history of video games. It's Super Mario World 1 & 2! The guys dive deep into what makes these two SNES Koji Kondo scores so pivotal. Enjoy one of the absolute best playlists in the show's history, and also the longest episode so far! Happy Nintendo Month!  11/16/14

For the second week of Nintendo Month '14, the guys finally dedicate an entire episode to the wonderful music of the Star Fox series. Truly one of Nintendo's landmark musical accomplishments, this series embodies everything great about Nintendo. Karl & Will start with the original SNES game, and move forward in time, to cover all the games in the series. Enjoy!  11/09/14

For the first week of Nintendo Month '14, Karl & Will explore the wonderful music of the Game Boy Advance! One of the most nostalgic focuses in the show's history, the guys discuss what makes this music that is so near and dear to their hearts, stand up even today. As you would expect, a hefty number of the tracks are from Nintendo published games, but enjoy some non-Nintendo gems as well. Happy Nintendo Month!  11/02/14

This week, the guys conclude their two-week focus on 8-bit Castlevania music, just in time for Halloween! Karl, Will & Tim dive into the super cool and lesser-heard VRC6 Famicom version of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse! The guys also play a few tracks from Belmont's Revenge. Enjoy, and have a spooky and safe Halloween!  10/26/14

This week on the podcast: It's Part 1 of our 2 week-long Halloween themed spotlight on 8-bit Castlevania music! For these spooky episodes, Senior Associate Editor at Game Informer, and good friend of the show Tim Turi joins the guys to discuss why this music is among the best and most influential in all of video games. For Part 1, the guys explore the soundtracks to the first two NES titles in the series, as well as the first Game Boy entry. Happy Halloween!  10/19/14

It's time for another Show & Tell episode! For the thirteenth time, the guys bring in tracks from all different generations to share with each other. Will shares some music from Destiny, and a great recent Sonic soundtrack, and Karl surprises Will with some outstanding music from one of Will's favorite composers, but from an obscure FDS soundtrack. And much more!  10/12/14

It's finally time for a composer spotlight on the legendary and prolific Motoi Sakuraba! The guys go chronologically through his discography, from his early days on the Genesis at Wolf Team, to his recent critically acclaimed work for series such as Dark Souls. Enjoy this in-depth exploration of one of game music's biggest talents.  10/05/14

This week, the guys take a look at some of the most successful collaborations in all of video game music! The idea of collaboration is obviously something that is very near and dear to Karl & Will's heart, so this episode is a special one. The guys discuss not just the tracks themselves, but the larger context of the game, and how the composers worked together to achieve something great. Also, another installment of Marty's Corner!  09/28/14

This week, the guys explore the vast world of Modern Chiptunes! This is music by artists and bands which, while not featured in video games, use a video game sound chip. This is an extremely popular and active sub-genre of video game music, which people dedicate entire podcast shows to. The guys discuss what makes this music different from retro game music. Enjoy!  09/21/14

It's time for the fourth installment of Marcato Radio! As Karl & Will take the week off, enjoy a fine hand-picked collection of non-stop video game music from all generations! See how many tracks you can recognize!  09/15/14

This week on the podcast: Chrono Cross/Xenogears! it's a dual spotlight on two PS1 JRPGs composed by the wonderful Yasunori Mitsuda. The guys are joined this week by Sean Schönherr, an active listener of the show, and more importantly an expert on Chrono Cross. Sean brings some welcome insight and context to the music's use in the game. Enjoy this exploration of these two stellar Mistuda scores!  09/07/14

Time to face the inevitable: It's the spotlight episode on Shovel Knight! The guys dive deep into the best soundtrack so far of 2014, and honestly one of the most exciting in recent memory. Karl & Will discuss what makes Jake Kaufman's VRC6 chiptune score so darn remarkable, and truly his greatest work yet. Enjoy the spotlight on this modern classic!  08/31/14

In the exciting Season 6 Premiere, Karl and Will explore Humor in Games! More specifically, they discuss the many different ways in which composers can score funny games, to further elevate moments of comedy. Enjoy this diverse and in-depth look at not only the music to humorous games, but its relationship to the games themselves. Also, Marty stops by for another Marty's Corner! Warning: This episode may cause laughter in your cubicle).  08/24/14

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!In this very exciting Finale to Season 5, the guys have their first ever repeat guest! It's time for a spotlight on legendary and prolific video game music composer Peter McConnell! Peter returns to the show to talk about his career, focusing this time on his solo work (post-Lucasarts). And specifically, his score to the recent Double Fine game "Broken Age." Enjoy this insightful look into Peter's incredibly unique and recognizable style.  08/17/14

For the third time on the podcast, Karl & Will explore outstanding Credits music from video games! This time around, the guys look at only 8 and 16-bit Credits music. Enjoy this stellar playlist of retro VGM, some classics and some lesser-known gems!  08/10/14