Music theory meets game theory in 400+ episodes of a great game-music podcast ~ USA Latest Games

Enlarge / Subtle profile photo there, Brueggemann brothers. But we'll allow it. (credit: Super Marcato Bros,)

If you need entry points for a new podcast, the eight-year-old Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast has quite a few.

If you're a video game fan, then its 400+ episodes probably include a few of your favorite series. If you're not a video game fan but appreciate good music, the eclectic catalog of episodes posted over its eight-year history is likely to include your favorite genre—and a deep dive into musical theory through refreshing eyes. Beyond the show’s longevity, Super Marcato Bros. is noteworthy because of the journey its hosts have taken from simply appreciating video game music to becoming game-music composers themselves.

How many three-brother podcasts are there, anyway?!

Brothers Karl and Will Brueggemann started their podcast as college students practicing music theory by applying their knowledge to the video game music they’d grown up loving, particularly their favorite NES and SNES soundtracks. Their early episodes highlighted favorite game series, like Castlevania; explored the similarities between music in the same context, such as boss battles, across games; and brought their music theory experience to bear on the jazz harmonies of Super Mario Bros. They also introduced the Show and Tell series, now a regular fixture on the podcast, in which Karl and Will introduce each other to unfamiliar music.

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