Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the expansive world of video game soundtracks. They chat with Los Angeles Times critic Todd Martens about the innovative ways video game music is exciting listeners and enhancing gaming interactivity. They’ll also review new albums by Rina Sawayama and Brian Eno, and hear messages from Sound Opinions listeners.

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Featured Songs:

Junebug & Ben Babbitt, "Too Late to Love You," Kentucky Route Zero (Original Soundtrack), Annapurna Interactive, 2020

Rina Sawayama, "This Hell," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022

Rina Sawayama, "Frankenstein," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022

Rina Sawayama, "Hold The Girl," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022

Rina Sawayama, "Send My Love To John," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022

Rina Sawayama, "Forgiveness," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022

Brian Eno, "Who Gives a Thought," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022

Brian Eno, "Garden of Stars," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022

Brian Eno, "We Let It In," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022

Jim Guthrie, "Lone Star," Sword & Sworcery LP - The Ballad of the Space Babies, Dark Flute, 2011

Tycho, "Send and Receive," Hohokum (Original Game Soundtrack), Ghostly International, 2004

Robyn Miller, "Myst Theme," Myst - The Soundtrack, Cyan, 1995

Austin Wintory, "I Was Born for This," Journey (Original Video Game Soundtrack), Sony, 2012

OFK, "Follow/Unfollow," Follow/Unfollow (Single), Teddy Dieff, 2021

Daniel Olsén & Jonathan Eng, "Dead of Night (feat. Linnea Olsson)," Sayonara Wild Hearts, Simogo AB, 2019

Melissa Carper, "Makin' Memories," Daddy's Country Gold, Melissa Carper/Mae Music, 2021

Fantastic Negrito, "Oh Betty," White Jesus Black Problems, Storefront, 2022

Teen Mortgage, "S.W.A.S.," Life/Death, King Pizza, 2019

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "The Mercy Seat," Tender Prey, Mute, 1988

Dead Man's Bones, "Pa Pa Power," Dead Man's Bones, Anti Inc., 2009

Scorpions, "In Search of the Peace of Mind," Lonesome Crow, Brain, 1972

The Who, "Sea and Sand," Quadrophenia, Track, 1973

NNAMDÏ, "I Don't Wanna Be Famous," Please Have a Seat, Secretly Canadian, 2022

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