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April ends in six days, which means it’s time for out special episode of “On Stage Now”, and this month’s musician is Gamer Flutist.

Gamer Flutist, who also goes by Marianne, is a professional flutist of several instruments (flute, piccolo, and alto flute) who has been playing since the age of 10. A majority of her covers are JRPGs from such series as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. In addition to her multi-...

When someone mentions bats, it goes one of two ways: they are feared and looked at with disgust, or they are admired and thought to be cute. Most people see bats as as nuisance, believed to be blood hungry and spread diseases. Some even think that they morph into vampires. However, those that know appreciate these creatures of the night for their contribution.

Today on April 17th, we are celebrating International Bat Appreciation D...

Let’s tee up with our bag of clubs and balls and celebrate Golfer’s Day, on April 10th.

Golfer’s Day simply celebrates the sport of golf, with its roots going back to Scotland during the late Middle Ages. It was initially an aristocratic activity but a royal charter established in 1552 allowed townspeople in St. Andrews to play in the links. This day also happens to be date that the Professional Golfer’s Ass...

Marie Kondo is famous for one question when cleaning out one’s items: Does this spark joy in my life?

Video games may not be the first thing that sparks joy for most people, but they are beloved for those that play them, either to completion to until they are no longer viable. It was a certain cutscene or dialogue that touched our minds and hearts, a character that was personally relatable, or a story which became ingrained i...

March is almost over, but it will roar like a lion with this month’s featured remixer for On Stage Now: Vetrom.

Vetrom, according to their pages, is “just a person that loves music…” and “Love music!” That passion definitely shows in their YT channel, showcasing over 10 years of cover remixes of music from video games, TV, movies and mainstream music; there’s also some original compositions...

The stars are a sight to behold on a clear, dark night. The constellations they form have their own backstory, and somehow, they seem to have some involvement with people’s lives. As such, astrologists and readers of fate have interpreted these stars in relation to a person and their personality.

Today, we’re celebrating Astrology Day, on March 20th, dedicated to showing the positive aspect of astrology and stir an inte...

Well, look here. It’s another Friday the 13th, the second one for 2026, in fact.

That means we’ll be looking into some mysterious and superstitious things, and for this week’s episode, it’ll be related to St. Patrick’s Day.

Normally, St. Patrick’s Day is all about luck and the Irish. People wear green, ornate themselves with a four-leaf clover, and hopefully find an Irish woman to kiss for luck. ...

Today, on March 6th, we are celebrating National Dress Day. It was founded by fashion and dress designer of formal wear Ashley Lauren, she wanted to “draw attention to the beauty of dresses, reliving and celebrating the memories that happen while wearing them.” One can wear their favorite dress that day or attempt the 100-Day Dress Challenge (wear the same dress for 100 days). This is also a great excuse to buy a dress ...

Time for our monthly special episode of “On Stage Now”, where we feature a musician or group of musicians and play their works of video game music.

For February, we’re featuring 8-Bit Big Band, a jazz orchestra founded by Charlie Rosen in 2017. Composed of between 25 to as much as 65, this group plays arrangements of video game music. Earlier, they won their 2nd Grammy award for “Best Arrangement, Instrument...

It’s time for the Lunar New Year, which starts around the second new moon of the Chinese calendar. This year it is the year of the horse, according to the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac sign. The animal is known for its confidence, decisiveness, and to be agreeable and responsible; however, they hate being reined in by others, are easily swayed, and can be impatient.

On this week’s episode, we’ll be talking a...

Love is a wonderful thing… until it stinks. One moment, you’re flying on cloud nine, and the next moment your heart shatters into a thousand pieces.

Today, for our first Friday the 13th episode of the year, we’re going to look into a few myths and superstitions about love related to animals. They could be harbingers of your future love, depending on what you see on Valentine’s Day or how many you’re ab...

This week, we are celebrating our four years of RE-VGM, showcasing covers and remixes of video game music and putting a spotlight on musicians who arrange, cover, and remix them. It was on February 2nd, back in 2022, that the first episode was released; it was on one particular track from “Kingdom Hearts” titled “Dearly Beloved” and three separate covers and remixes. From there the format slightly changed to...

Admit it. There are times you get bored in the middle of a class or meeting, and suddenly, your hand starts doodling something: a UFO taking up a cow, an attempt to draw the Cool S, or stick figures having an impromtu fight. That happened to Todd Page while he was in an anthropology class. He got bored and started to doodle dinosaurs. Later, he encouraged others to doodle dinosaurs and then decided to declare it a holiday. Thus was...

It’s time for a special episode of “On Stage Now”, and our first musician to start off 2026 is Nestalgica.

Hailing from Sweden, he’s a one-man band that covers all music from Nintendo. The proof is in the 17 years of videos from his YouTube channel that showcase his talent. There are a few tracks in which he collaborates with other musicians.

And honestly, that’s all I’ve got on him, but don̵...

Today on January 16th, we are celebrating “National Appreciate a Dragon Day”, in honor of one of the most popular and mystical creatures of lore, the dragon. They have been a part of many historical and current cultures since 4500 B.C., when they were carved as images onto jade and pottery in China. There are mentions of dragons in literature, such as St. George, Beowulf, and The Hobbit. In movies and anime, there are d...

Some days, it’s a peaches and cream and everything seems all right. Other days, things are going horribly wrong and the world seems against you. When it becomes too much or the goals seem too far away, you’re ready to throw in the towel and call it quits.

Today we’re celebrating Quitters Day, a time when most people, after getting themselves hyped up for their new year’s resolutions, start to fall back and e...

Happy New Year, everyone!

A new year, which means new possibilities. This means it’s a perfect time, especially today, to celebrate National Science Fiction Day, on January 2nd. Also the birthday of Isaac Asimov, this day is about all things science fiction, works of media that takes a hard look at technology mixed in with fantasy. Whether it was cyberpunk or steampunk, magic mixed with mechanical wonder, there was lots to im...

Gamers have been criticized and scrutinized for lots of things. They’re not strong, have no realistic perceptions, narcissistic, and not dating material. They seem to be frivolous with their money, spending it on video games, consoles, accessories, and figures. Also, online controversies have divided people, distracting from the fun of gaming.

However, gamers can also be generous with our money. While not reported on most fam...

Merry Christmas, everyone! I present to all the listeners my gift for 2025: an episode that recaps all the Christmas tracks that have been showcased and counted down since Day One. For those just joining in, this is a tradition of mine since I started the podcast in 2022. Christmas is my favorite holiday of all time and what a great way to celebrate with video game music that is Christmas-themed.

Enjoy all this music and be safe ou...