All posts by Stephen
A Tale of Two Corgis (or How Cowboy Bebop Changed My Life)
My introduction to anime was a (seemingly) long time ago when I was in high school. The first thing I ever watched was Cowboy Bebop, which, of course, is arguably one of the best series ever made. Little did I know upon my first viewing that it would end up playing a significant influence in my future.
Sounding Great
If you took a look at Blair’s post about the upcoming Hideo CD release, you might have noticed a fourth “bonus” track on the tracklist: “A Note From Rebecca”. Guess what has two thumbs, is awesome, and produced that track? This guy. I wanted to share a little note about some tools that I used to help make this track sound great.
Wait, Ebert Said What Now?
Over a year ago, Roger Ebert made the infamous statement, “Video games can never be art”. In the following months, a heated debate ensued amongst everyone within the gaming community, largely defying the statement with numerous examples from over the years. While he ultimately somewhat apologized for his non-researched judgment, you can imagine my surprise when I saw what Ebert himself wrote on Twitter last week.
Musical Relief for Japan (a.k.a. The Most Awesome Thing Ever)
Japan’s struggle to rebuild after the massive earthquakes feverishly continue, and the relief efforts from around the globe continue to support the people of Japan in their hardships. The latest relief project to come out in support of the country looks to use the power of music to help those in need, and it looks like it will be quite powerful based on who’s involved.
Mass Effect 3, Black Eyed Peas, and Golden Gramophones – The 2012 Grammys
Fellow Hideo-ite Chris Pasillas discussed the worthiness of video game music in concert halls in his last blog post. Funnily enough, this week expands a bit on that concept in a much larger arena: The Grammys.
