video games

Japanese Breakfast-soundtracked video game out this fall; hear "Better the Mask" & "Glider"

Plus, hear a version of Japanese Breakfast’s ’Jubilee’ single ”Be Sweet” in Simlish for a The Sims ad.

The Voidz premiered "Alien Crime Lord" on Julian Casablancas' GTA Radio station (listen)

Julian Casablancas hosts and curates K.U.L.T. 99.1FM Vespucci Beach as part of the latest Grand Theft Auto Online update.

Jlin composed video game score, playing shows

’Songs Of The Lost’ was created as part of a commission for the 2019 Montreal International Festival, and Jlin composed 10 new tracks for it.

Kid Koala releasing soundtrack for breakdance video game, touring (listen)

Kid Koala has contributed over 70 minutes of original music to the new video game ‘Floor Kids,’ ”a new breakdance battle game featuring unique freestyle gameplay, rhythm challenges, and multiplayer sessions.” The soundtrack will be out in April via Arts & Crafts and you can hear a new song from it now.

Japanese Breakfast has a new video game, sings on new Giraffage song

The game was inspired by “Machinist,” the auto-tuned robot love song that made it onto Soft Sounds From Another Planet from Japanese Breakfast’s abandoned sci-fi concept album.

Lightning Bolt's Brian Gibson scored & co-designed the video game Thumper

Gibson’s score works on its own whether you play the game or not.

PETA and The Smiths team up for "Meat is Murder" video game (really)

“This game is the biggest social crusade of all, as we safeguard the weak and helpless from violent human aggression. You don’t get that from Pokémon Go.” — Morrissey.

DJ Shadow in Chevy ad, started a label, signed Bleep Bloop, is on GTAV soundtrack (ltd edition 59-song version out now)

DJ Shadow at Irving Plaza in September (more by Mathieu Bredeau) While his tour with Cut Chemist is over, legendary producer DJ Shadow remains busy…

Logan Hardware reopening old space as arcade/bar, Logan Arcade

crowd at Logan Hardware for The Evens, 2013 (more by Zach Pollack) Logan Hardware moved 0.2 miles down the road this past July, and their longtime space has been vacant ever since…

Red Fang & Okkervil River made video games for their new LPs

If there’s one thing Portland’s Red Fang are known for, apart from monster riffs, it’s their love of beer. With that in mind, the band are promoting their upcoming, Chris Funk-produced album, Whales and Leeches (out 10/15 on Relapse), with an online game where you, virtually, chug as much beer as possible while listening to songs from the new record…
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