Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast

This week on the podcast, the guys explore the world of Simulation games! We're talking SimCity, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Ace Combat, and many many more. The music for simulations ends up being consistently soft and relaxed across the board. Be warned, if you're feeling tired, this playlist may make you fall asleep. Enjoy the relaxing music of Simulations!  01/11/15

To celebrate the New Year, as they do every year, Karl & Will look back on the best music they've shared on the podcast in 2014. This is the cream of the crop! If you're a new listener, this episode serves as a crash course in the past year of the Super Marcato Bros. VGM Podcast. Enjoy this 20 track playlist of amazing video game music. Here's to 2015!  01/04/15

In this week's episode, the guys focus on one of the best Nintendo Wii soundtracks ever to be released: Kirby's Return to Dream Land! Karl & Will discuss what makes this soundtrack stand out and shine from what we've heard so far in the Kirby series, but also how it incorporates the traditions of the 8 and 16-bit generations. Enjoy some catchy, bouncy and fun music perfect for the holiday season! Happy New Year from SMB!  12/28/14

It's time once again for another installment of Show & Tell! The guys share some exciting new discoveries, as well as some great overlooked tracks from previously covered games. Also, Marty stops by for another installment of "Marty's Corner!" Enjoy this diverse playlist of killer tunes. Happy Holidays!  12/21/14

In this long awaited episode, Karl & Will spotlight one of the best Capcom soundtracks for the SNES: Breath of Fire! The guys share 22 tracks from this incredible score, and discuss how it is able to hold up after all these years. Enjoy another fine SNES Marcato Bros. spotlight episode!  12/14/14

In this episode, Karl & Will explore the music of the third and fourth entries in the beloved Monkey Island series: The Curse of Monkey Island and Escape from Monkey Island! The guys really go in-depth into what is so signature about the compositional style of this series. And also, what the real performances of these two soundtracks add to the emotional impact of the games. Oh, and if you like reggae, you'll love this episode. Enjoy!  12/07/14

It's finally time for a second installment of "Favorites with Friends!" This is a series where the guys bring in a friend of the show, or in this case, two friends, to talk about their favorite video game music. These episodes are a blast, because the conversation is more personal, touching on personal experiences, memories and nostalgia. This time around, the guys welcome their buddies Bryan and Stephen Kelly of Whalesarewhales.com and Train Station at 8! Enjoy!  12/01/14

In this legendary episode, the guys close out Nintendo Month '14 in style, by dedicating an entire episode to the career of Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka! From his early days on NES launch games, to pushing the boundaries of 8-bit music, to his innovations on the Game Boy, and continuing his ingenuity on the SNES; this man has left a giant mark on the world of video games, music and culture. Long live Nintendo!  11/23/14

For the third week of Nintendo Month '14, Karl & Will focus on some of the most iconic music in the history of video games. It's Super Mario World 1 & 2! The guys dive deep into what makes these two SNES Koji Kondo scores so pivotal. Enjoy one of the absolute best playlists in the show's history, and also the longest episode so far! Happy Nintendo Month!  11/16/14

For the second week of Nintendo Month '14, the guys finally dedicate an entire episode to the wonderful music of the Star Fox series. Truly one of Nintendo's landmark musical accomplishments, this series embodies everything great about Nintendo. Karl & Will start with the original SNES game, and move forward in time, to cover all the games in the series. Enjoy!  11/09/14

For the first week of Nintendo Month '14, Karl & Will explore the wonderful music of the Game Boy Advance! One of the most nostalgic focuses in the show's history, the guys discuss what makes this music that is so near and dear to their hearts, stand up even today. As you would expect, a hefty number of the tracks are from Nintendo published games, but enjoy some non-Nintendo gems as well. Happy Nintendo Month!  11/02/14

This week, the guys conclude their two-week focus on 8-bit Castlevania music, just in time for Halloween! Karl, Will & Tim dive into the super cool and lesser-heard VRC6 Famicom version of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse! The guys also play a few tracks from Belmont's Revenge. Enjoy, and have a spooky and safe Halloween!  10/26/14

It's time for another BONUS Thursday Episode! This time around, Karl shares his recent Kirby tribute album: "Another Day in Dream Land" in it's entirety! This album aims to capture the unabashedly cute and fun spirit of Kirby music (particularly Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby Super Star). To add to the fun, this album was made entirely with SNES samples! Above all, this album's aim is to put a smile on your face. Enjoy!  10/23/14

This week on the podcast: It's Part 1 of our 2 week-long Halloween themed spotlight on 8-bit Castlevania music! For these spooky episodes, Senior Associate Editor at Game Informer, and good friend of the show Tim Turi joins the guys to discuss why this music is among the best and most influential in all of video games. For Part 1, the guys explore the soundtracks to the first two NES titles in the series, as well as the first Game Boy entry. Happy Halloween!  10/19/14

It's time for another Show & Tell episode! For the thirteenth time, the guys bring in tracks from all different generations to share with each other. Will shares some music from Destiny, and a great recent Sonic soundtrack, and Karl surprises Will with some outstanding music from one of Will's favorite composers, but from an obscure FDS soundtrack. And much more!  10/12/14