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Twice a month, I find the games that came out that half of the month in five year increments and pick out music from those games for a really long episode. For this episode, we’re looking at the games that came out in the second half of August 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, and […]

I’m coming in just under the wire to get in on the fun of the Masters of VGM topic going around the video game music podcast community, but I made it! I hemmed and hawed over these picks quite a bit, and this list could have turned out differently depending on the day. That said, […]

Some real bad stuff happened yesterday. I don’t have a lot to say here, but hopefully this compilation I put together helps keep you fired up to do what needs to be done to get things back to at least where they were. I go over my feelings about the whole thing at the end, […]

It’s no Illumination Laser, but we’re going with another soundtrack to a not particularly well known vertical scrolling shooter. This time, it’s Airgrave for the PS1! Hey, at least this game came out when the PS1 was a viable platform. The X68000 was more or less long dead by the time Illumination Laser came out. […]

I’m joined by my friend and Patreon backer, Michael Hughes, to talk about his picks for the 30 Day Video Game Music Challenge that was floating around Twitter in late 2020. If you dug the idea of this sort of thing, Michael came up with his own version as well. Jump on the bandwagon and […]

Back already? You bet! This time, we go with something more akin to my usual tastes and listen to Motoi Sakuraba’s work on the Mega CD/Genesis game, Earnest Evans. And I thought I had it tough with the last name “Arriola”, imagine your first name being “Earnest”? Support me on Patreon! Join the Discord! The […]

I’m not going to sit here and try to explain or justify why I picked this one. Just listen to the episode and you’ll understand. It’s a rather great example of what I think of when thinking about music that sort of personifies the PS2 in my mind. Rock? Jazz fusion? A little prog rock? […]

Sometimes there’s no real rhyme or reason for the games I pick for this show. I’ve never played a game in the long running, cute-’em-up franchise, Cotton. Hell, I’ve never listened to any of the music from them either. But I stumbled on the soundtrack to Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll (changed to Cotton Fantasy for […]

As I’ve done for the past two years (episodes 38 and 54), this one is a tribute to my grandma who passed away February 9, 2019. It’s more for me than anything else. My grandma is probably the only reason this site and podcast exists as she was always indulging me in whatever I was […]

And here’s part two of my favorite tracks from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl! As we’re covering some of the music from the latter half of the game as well as post-game stuff, just be warned that some of the track titles might delve into spoiler territory if that’s something you’re worried about. If […]

After spending a good chunk of time playing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, I came to realize I actually like the remake of the fourth generation. Not only the gameplay improvements, but the music as well. No longer held back by the DS hardware, it was nice to hear some of the music from Diamond, Pearl, and […]

Another year, another Zelda game hitting a major milestone. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link released this day 35 years ago! While the game itself was a large departure from the original, Akito Nakatsuka’s work on the Zelda II’s soundtrack might have some of the more memorable and catchy tunes in the whole series. While […]

Get your hoverbike ready because we’re rockin’ to the soundtrack of the Namco classic, Burning Force! Support me on Patreon! The ROWYCO theme song is “Kaze Fuma” and was created by chibi-tech for the podcast. The ROWYCO logo was designed by Melissa Diaz. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Get the podcast at any of these […]

Well, it’s that time of year again. I’ve got another batch of winter-y themed pieces for you to listen to. I thought for sure I’d start struggling to find some new ones, but it looks like I’ll be able to keep this going for a few more years. Anyway, even if it’s not really snowing […]

Since this is a video game and video game adjacent music podcast, I thought I’d delve into a couple of chiptune artists I’ve grown pretty fond of in the last year and a half. With their second album, Time Goes On, Harvest (comprised of scythe and Kabayama) has shown they definitely work well together to […]

Following up on episode 82, here are some of my favorite remixes from A Link to the Past. Some of these, much like the remixes on the ROWYCO on The Legend of Zelda, I’ve had kicking around on various hard drives and devices over the last 20 years. Others are more recent remixes, or, at […]

The Rock Out With Your Cart Out Dream Events are normally reserved for our Patreon backers at the $3 a month and up tier. But in the spirit of giving thanks and all that, I thought I’d throw this one out there for you. Hopefully hearing this and knowing what you’ll get twice a month […]

We go from one important game celebrating a big anniversary to another. This time, it’s The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past turning 30 years old. We’ll be listening to the soundtrack for the game by itself since there’s a lot more to it than there was for the original The Legend of […]

It’s a little surreal to say this, but Halo: Combat Evolved turns 20 years old today. Not only is the original Halo one of the most important releases to ever come out, but, on a more personal note, it’s really the only first-person shooter with a soundtrack that’s ever stuck with me. So, to celebrate […]

We’re digging into the soundtrack for the Konami shooter that time forgot, Space Manbow. With music by Yuji Takenouchi, , Tsuyoshi Sekito, and Michiru Yamane, you can’t go wrong. Support me on Patreon! The ROWYCO theme song is “Kaze Fuma” and was created by chibi-tech for the podcast. The ROWYCO logo was designed by Melissa Diaz. Follow me […]