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Anime
Soundtrack of the Month 05/2009: Macross Frontier Original Soundtrack 2 – Nyan Tora
May 1, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 10 Comments Share this
Once again we’re featuring work by renowned Japanese composer Yoko Kanno. This time, it’s the second soundtrack from the latest installment of the anime classic, Macross. You may recognize the original Macross saga as the first season of Robotech–an anime which aired on American television during the 80’s–which featured multiple anime series, edited together to form a…
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Japanese, Reviews
Dinner for Two, Kotaro Oshio – You & Me (Review)
April 13, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 8 Comments Share this
It’s April now, and in Japan the cherry blossoms should be in full bloom. Weather like this easily compliments the beautiful sound of Kotaro Oshio’s guitar work. For those who are unaware, Kotaro Oshio is one of Japan’s premiere acoustic guitarists. Famous for his unique use of techniques including finger picking, mute strumming, and tap harmonics, among others, Oshio quickly gained a following after a…
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Game Music
Blue Öyster Cult Rocks Out for Warhammer Online, Cowbell Not Included
April 10, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 1 Comment Share this
One might see it as an unusual pairing, but as it turns out, several members of the Blue Öyster Cult are avid Warhammer fans. So much so that during a recent visit to Mythic Entertainment’s headquarters, they took the time to lay down a track in honor of the Mythic’s recent release Warhammer Online: Age…
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Game Music
GDC 2009: G.A.N.G. Awards, the “wow, it’s bright up here.” drinking game.
March 31, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 7 Comments Share this
Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) held it’s annual awards show this past week at the 2009 Game Developers Conference in San Fransisco, CA. This would mark the guild’s 7th award show since it’s inception, and as in previous years, featured a number of performances, speeches and a bar–albeit not an open bar as I had…
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Game Music
GDC 2009: Norihiko Hibino Means Business, Extends Hand To West
March 28, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 6 Comments Share this
It’s been a long week at the Game Developers Conference here in San Fransisco. Thankfully, there were plenty of panels, interviews and events to keep us busy. One of those said panels included a presentation by none other than composer and OSV contributor Norihiko Hibino. He provided us with an in-depth look into Japanese business…
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Anime, Film, Japanese, Reviews
Mini-Album, Big Sound. Shigi – Kyomei (review)
March 20, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 2 Comments Share this
In November, we saw the release of Shigi’s latest mini-album, entitled 共鳴 (Kyomei), which features both the the ending theme to the anime Kurozuka, as well as her contribution to the soundtrack for the Japanese action film Chamelon. Having seen the promotional video for her latest single “Kagayaita,” released last month, I had high expectations….
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Game Music, Reviews
Just Nazis, no Zombies. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 Soundtrack (Review)
March 9, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 2 Comments Share this
Halfway through the last decade, World War 2 shooters were at the height of their popularity, and gamers were faced with a number of titles to choose from. When the original Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 was released in 2005, it brought about a new level of strategy by focusing on squad based…
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