Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

It's that time of the season! For the fifth time on the podcast, the guys present a playlist of original music composed by all three of the Marcato Bros. (Karl, Will & Marty).  This time around, Marty joins the guys to discuss the music-making process, as well as perform a song from FireFlower live on the podcast! A first! Also, this episode is extra exciting, as Will shares a couple tracks from his forthcoming Metroid Album, and Karl unveils music from his forthcoming Kirby Album! Enjoy some original hand-crafted Marcato VGM!  08/03/14

In this very special episode, Karl & Will take an in-depth look at the groundbreaking SNES soundtrack to "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!" The guys discuss what techniques Koji Kondo utilized to make this such an important step for the Zelda series, and for video game music as a whole.  07/27/14

It's that time again...Show & Tell! For the twelve time on the podcast, Karl & Will bring in 11 tracks each to share with the other, and the world! Karl shares music from one of the best new retro soundtracks in a long time, and Will shares music he's been searching years for, from a nostalgic game from his childhood. Plus much, much more stellar VGM!  07/20/14

This week, Karl & Will share music from Adventure Games! This is primarily a focus on classic PC point-and-click adventure games from the likes of Lucasarts and Sierra, but the guys also share music from other kinds of adventure games too. This playlist turned out to be one of the more diverse in quite awhile on the podcast. Enjoy!  07/13/14

In this episode, the guys spotlight on the legendary soundtrack to Mega Man 2! Truly one of the greatest video game scores ever created, Karl & Will go in-depth to explore what makes Takashi Tateishi's music so darn captivating, and why it left such an impact on the series, and video game music in general. Also, Marty dissects the Password theme in another Marty's Corner! So sit back and enjoy every single track from this NES classic!  07/06/14

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!In this very exciting episode, the guys explore the music of Darren Korb, through his wonderful scores to Supergiant's Bastion and Transistor. The guys also sit down and talk with Darren about his very unique and refreshing approach to making music for games. Enjoy this in-depth look at two of the most critically-acclaimed and well-loved soundtracks in recent years, and a glimpse into the creative mind behind them.  06/29/14

This week, Karl and Will explore the music of First Person Shooters! From Quake 2 to Modern Warfare 2, enjoy a diverse selection of well-loved tracks (as well as a few lesser-known ones) from one of the most popular genres of video game music. RELOAD!  06/22/14

This week, the guys explore the overwhelmingly dense world of the Demoscene! This is all music made for demos on the Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari ST. Primarily the work of young amateur musicians, this scene became popular in the early 90s, and is still active to this day! Enjoy this in-depth look at a unique subculture of video game music.  06/15/14

This episode is the inaugural episode of "Favorites with Friends", a new series on the podcast! In these episodes, a friend of the show comes on and shares a playlist of their personal favorite video game music! In the first installment, we have Tim Turi- a senior associate editor at Game Informer, and an avid fan of VGM. Enjoy this more conversational, personal look at game music!  06/08/14

For the second time on the podcast, the guys enter the enormous musical world of Final Fantasy! Enjoy another focus on the music of the one and only Nobuo Uematsu. As well as a few other composers later in the series. Featuring tracks from 1987 all the way to 2013. Enjoy!  06/01/14

On this long overdue episode, the guys finally take an in-depth look at classic 8-bit Sega music. It's the Master System & Game Gear! Enjoy a solid playlist of some of the very best SMS & GG tracks ever composed. The guys even share some tracks featuring the expanded FM chip available on Japanese versions of the Master System. Enjoy!  05/26/14

For the eleventh time on the podcast, Karl & Will bring in 11 tracks each that the other hasn't heard. It's Show & Tell time! This time around, Will's tracks are mostly modern stuff, while Karl's are mostly old-school stuff. Also, Marty stops by for another installment of "Marty's Corner!" Enjoy some killer tunes!  05/18/14

This week, the guys shine a light on the music of female video game composers! The 8 and 16-bit generation was arguably dominated by female composers, so this episode is an excuse to play some of the most classic game music ever. Enjoy this super solid playlist of tracks composed by these super talented ladies.  05/11/14

This week, the guys take an in-depth look at the two wonderul recent Ubisoft soundtracks to Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends! The guys talk about what makes Christophe Heral and Billy Martin's work on these two scores so unique and exciting. Enjoy a look at some of the most imaginative game music in years!  05/04/14

Another year has passed, so it's time for another Listener Show & Tell episode!! These episodes are a way of saying thank you to you, the listener! Karl & Will play a super stellar selection of some of the numerous tracks the fans of the show have suggested this past year. Enjoy this diverse mix of high-qulaity VGM!  04/27/14

This week, the guys focus on the incredibly influential and signature sound of Falcom Sound Team JDK! By far one of the most consistent sound teams that established a tradition, and kept following it year after year. Enjoy a large focus on the PC-88, a Japanese computer system where Falcom made a name for themselves with series such as Ys and Dragon Slayer!  04/20/14

In this very exciting episode, Karl & Will showcase on one of the best soundtracks of 2013: Super Mario 3D World! The guys take an in-depth look at what makes this soundtrack so stellar. Also, this episode is exciting because the guys unveil a brand-new monthly segment on the podcast: Marty's Corner!  04/13/14

While the guys take this week off, enjoy a special installment of Marcato Radio. In this episode, two recent albums will be played in their entirety! Mega Buster and Soaring Through the Stars. Enjoy the tunes!  04/06/14

April Fool's! In this episode, the guys play some stellar music from unlikely sources. Enjoy a collection of great video game music from all generations from games that were not great. In some cases, quite terrible!  03/31/14

In this long-awaited episode, Karl & Will dive deep into one of the most impressive and sophisticated soundtracks in recent memory: Fire Emblem Awakening! The guys explore all the facets that make the score to this 3DS RPG so special. Enjoy 19 tracks of some of the very best modern video game music out there!  03/23/14