Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

In the tenth installment of "Show & Tell", the guys share possibly their best playlists yet. Both Karl and Will feature a track each from brand-new games composed by David Wise, and also both feature a track with vocals. Enjoy this non-stop assault of stellar VGM from all different generations!  03/16/14

In this gut-punching episode, the guys take an in-depth look at Capcom's long running fighting series: Street Fighter! With a special focus on Street Fighter II, and the music of Yoko Shimomura. As well as a diverse selection from numerous other entries in this legendary series. Enjoy!  03/09/14

In the Season 5 premiere, Karl and Will take a look at the two main cultures in gaming and game music: The East (Japan) and the West (U.S. and Europe). The guys take a chronological look through the history of game music, using quintessential examples of the two respective cultures. In doing so, they discuss the differences, similarities, as well as challenging stereotypes. Enjoy!  03/02/14

It's the 100th Episode of the Super Marcato Bros. VGM Podcast! In this special VIDEO episode retrospective, the guys reflect back on the first 100 episodes of the show, play some of their favorite tracks, and share some fun surprises. Thanks to all of the fans for all the amazing support each and every week!  02/23/14

This week, the guys focus on Orchestral Video Game Music! Specifically, some of the very best orchestral music ever to be featured in video games. Featuring a very epic and diverse playlist, from games released in 1995 all the way to 2013. Enjoy this look at the more sophisticated side of video game music.  02/16/14

As the fourth season draws to a close, it's time once again to share original video game music composed by the Super Marcato Bros! The guys share a wide variety of tracks from previous albums and upcoming games. And near the end, they unveil a very exciting brand new album, and even share two tracks from it! Enjoy this heaping helping of Marcato Bros VGM!  02/09/14

In this exciting episode, the guys take an in-depth look at the music of the wonderful Sega RPG series, Shining Force! This episode serves as an unofficial spotlight on the music of Motoaki Takenouchi, one of Karl and Will's favorite Genesis composers. They discuss what makes his music so darn unique for this era. Enjoy this comprehensive focus on the stellar music of this series!  02/02/14

For the second part of the 5th Generation versus, the guys play nothing but the best music that was created for the N64. Truly, a console in which some of the greatest game soundtracks were made for. They also discuss some of the reasons why the music and melodies of this console were inherently more catchy and memorable than that of the PS1. Featuring an incredibly impressive playlist of tracks, enjoy this in-depth look at N64 music!  01/26/14

In the first of this two-part series comparing both of the main rival 5th generation consoles, the guys focus on the best music to be found on the Playstation! All the classics you'd expect are present, as well as some lesser-known stuff. Enjoy a great playlist of the best PS1 music anywhere!  01/19/14

On this very long-awaited episode, Karl & Will shine a spotlight on one of the best SNES soundtracks ever: Chrono Trigger! The guys play and discuss 22 tracks from this massively popular title. Enjoy this in-depth focus on the music of Yasunori Mitsuda!  01/12/14

In this very special episode, the guys take a trip down memory lane to play the best music shared this past year on the podcast! This episode was recorded from MAGFest 12, and features special guest Marty! Note: This episode was recorded on the road, so please excuse any audio artifacts. Enjoy the cream of the cream of the crop!  01/05/14

Just in time for New Year's Eve, the guys share some of the best Dance Music to be heard in video games! From the NES to the PS3, enjoy a diverse collection of head-bobbing tracks to get down to! Happy New Year from the Super Marcato Bros!!  12/30/13

It's time for another installment of Show & Tell! For the ninth time, Karl & Will once again each bring in a multitude of various video game tracks from all different generations. And as is the tradition, they battle it out rock paper scissors style, to determine a track of the week! Enjoy another stellar collection of great VGM.  12/22/13

Featuring an Exclusive Interview! In this very exciting and highly anticipated episode, the guys focus on the music and career of legendary video game composer David Wise! Featuring an exclusive, in-depth interview with the man himself! With a long-running career, spanning from NES games such as "Wizards and Warriors", to his work on the "Donkey Kong Country" series on the SNES, all the way to the hotly anticipated "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze", which comes out for the Wii U on February 21st! Enjoy this "rare" look at one of the most legendary western game composers of all time.  12/15/13

The time has come for another installment of 'Reeeemix!' Once again, Karl & Will play nothing but video game remixes! Focusing mainly on amateur artists, from the likes of OC ReMix, Newgrounds and Youtube. Enjoy this killer lineup of remixes that will surely get your blood pumping.  12/08/13

In this very special episode, the guys take an in-depth look at the wonderfully consistent music to one of the most legendary series of RPGs: Dragon Quest! Known as Dragon Warrior in North America, this series featured some of the earliest video game music to be performed in concerts in Japan. This episode serves as a focus of legendary game composer Koichi Sugiyama- truly one of the greats. Enjoy this stellar collection of classical video game music!  12/01/13

For the last week of Nintendo Month 2013, the guys focus on the music of one of Nintendo's biggest and well-loved series: Donkey Kong! This episode features a heavy focus on the Super NES 'Donkey Kong Country' soundtracks, (some of Karl & Will's all time favorites) but also some great music from later games in the series, such as DK 64, DK Jungle Beat, and more! Enjoy this stellar playlist of chest-pounding tunes!  11/24/13

For the third week of Nintendo Month, Karl & Will present a spotlight on the music of one of the most legendary video games of all time: Super Mario 64! Featuring almost every single track from the game, the guys dive deep into what makes this one of their favorites, and one of Koji Kondo's very best entries in this legendary series. This episode is sure to be a stroll down memory lane for almost any fan of video game music. Enjoy!  11/17/13