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vgmt monthly is a monthly newsletter that offers a centralized place for the VGM community to make announcements about songs, events, conventions and more! The newsletter will be posted on vgmtogether's social media and archived on this website. You are free to print or share the newsletter!
Submit your own VGM news!
You can submit a news item to our newsletter via the link below. If you have multiple announcements, please fill out the form once for each one. You can submit multiple announcements each month, and in as many months as you would like! (The deadline for inclusion in the following month's edition is the 21st of each current month.)
Submit your news hereAlbum Releases
- WASD
- Escape
Second full-length album from computer-gamemusic rock band WASD. Featuring tunes from Turrican, Civilization 4, Duke Nukem, Warcraft, and more. The time of the computer is here.
- Album Link
- Factory Flora (Katy Scary)
- Music to Crash Your Boat to: Lofi Tribute to Link's Awakening
“Music to Crash Your Boat” is a lofi tribute to Link’s Awakening by Katy Scary’s lofi project, Factory Flora. The album is 9 tracks of soothing lofi beats that will wash over you like the ocean’s waves. Featuring guest performances by Shea’s Violin and Garrett Michael Steele.
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- Klen Athstar
- Origins
A debut cover album of Classic VGM with special appearances from Ian Cowell and WoodsierTexas!
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- TheNotSeeingEye
- Atop the Underside
I present to you an album for games that don’t exist! Presented by me, Griffin Herrera, a small indie VGM Composer. This album is a VGM Concept album, testing my knowledge of different video game archetypes and multi-genre composition ranging from 5/8 boss fights to free time meditation music. This album releases April 30th and can be streamed on all platforms!
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- The Game Brass
- Barrel Brassed: A Nature Suite from Donkey Kong Country
The Game Brass are blastin’ into your ears with this 5-track suite of forest, jungle, and nature themes from Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2! Featuring an 11-piece brass band and full percussion section, this EP serves as a spin-off to our full-length nature-themed album, Brassroots.
- Album Link
Song Releases
- Premium Vintage
- The Exalted
Straight out of the fields of Elysium, “The Exalted” is a song from the Hades soundtrack that was cut for length from our album “The Symphony of Hades”. But now we’ve circled back, recorded it, and released it on Bandcamp and streaming services! We also performed this song as part of our debut live performance at VGM Con. It’s also available as an additional track from our cassette release (see our Bandcamp merch page via the link!).
- Song Link
- Ryu Matrix
- HyperShuttle!
Submission for the Cosmic Radio 2024 original song contest, hosted by the Cosmic Radio Production Committee. Rewards include Native Instruments plug-ins, inclusion in select rhythm games (such as Muse Dash), & more!
- Song Link
- Katie Shesko
- Kakariko Village from Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Kakariko Village from Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess is the latest single from Katie Shesko. Blending her flute sounds with the classic sounds of Twilight Princess, you’ll be enchanted with this song.
- Song Link
- jmr
- Ashes in the Snow Man
Snow Man from EarthBound in a post rock style, inspired by the band Mono and post-rock vgm musician Cory Johnson. Arranged and recorded by jmr, founding member of the chiptune / progrock / vgm band Marshall Art.
- Song Link
Live Events
- Christopher Tin Sing-In with the Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra
Washington National Opera, in partnership with VGM composer Christopher Tin and the Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra, are holding a free “sing-in” in at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on May 7th from 8-930pm.
Mr. Tin will teach participants how to sing “Baba Yetu” and “Sogno di Volare” from the Civilization franchise. We’ll also learn new music from the finale Tin composed for Puccini’s Turandot.
The event is free, but registration is required.
- Event Link
- WMGSO
- Ad Astra: Interstellar Harmonies
The Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra (WMGSO) is proud to present our Spring 2024 production on May 18th at 6:00 pm at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, VA.
This performance will feature a collection of arrangements inspired by Star Fox 64, Super Mario RPG, Celeste, and Baldur’s Gate III and more. All music was arranged by WMGSO musicians and will be performed by our 130-member ensemble.
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- WMGSO
- DC Video Game Music Jam Session
The inaugural Washington DC VGM Jam Session is finally here! Come join us on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7pm at The Pocket DC to hear some VGM favorites and join us in jamming along!
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- SongsOfHealing
- The Descendants of Erdrick & Lacey Johnson
Calling all Gen X and Nerds of All Ages!!
Come enjoy some video game music at the Brauntex Theater!
Lacey Johnson Music and Descendants of Erdrick
Saturday, June 8th at 8 pm!
Channel your inner nerd and join us for a journey to your youth! 🕹
Sponsored by D Pad, Descendants of Erdrick plays progressive metal
versions of the video games that brought you through your teens! Lacey
Johnson opens the show to take it to another level! 🌟
Cosplay is Encouraged!- Event Link
- Lacey Johnson
Virtual Events
- Virtua Ongaku Pride Charity Show benefiting Zebra Youth
For Pride Month, we will celebrate our LGBTQ+ friends with a charity edition of Virtua Ongaku that will benefit Zebra Youth! Taking place on Sunday, June 16th on Twitch.
Click the link below for details and the performer application.
- Event Link
- Ongaku Overdrive
Awards
- Chase Bethea receives "Excellence in Artistry" Award
Delighted to share I’ve received the esteemed “Excellence in Artistry” Award from the Black in Gaming Foundation. This honor celebrates my contributions to game music and highlights my unwavering commitment to excellence. It’s a recognition of my talents in game music, cementing my role as a pathfinder in video game music.
- Event Link
- Chase Bethea
Submit your news to vgmt monthly!
vgmt monthly is a newsletter that offers a centralized place for the VGM community to make announcements! The newsletter will be posted each month on vgmtogether’s social media and archived on our website. You’re free to print or share the newsletter once it is released, but please do not alter it in any way.
If you have multiple announcements, please fill out the form once for each one. You can submit multiple announcements each month, and in as many months as you would like!
The deadline for the following month is the 21st of the current month. For example, an event submitted on July 18 will be part of the August newsletter while an event submitted on July 22 will be part of the September newsletter. If you have any questions, reach out to Nujj on Discord (nujjjj) or Twitter/X (@kmelbone).