When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NurPhoto/Getty Images Musical genres often form an integral part of a wider scene, and ...

The bleeps and bloops from vintage video games like Donkey Kong, Super Mario Land and Mega Man are being celebrated this weekend at a new festival. Boston Bitdown is a three-day bash with dozens of ...

Joey Mariano performs at an 8static event. Photo by Marjorie Becker. Joey Mariano performs at an 8static event. Photo by Marjorie Becker. Joey Mariano wants to set the record straight: Chiptune ...

If you have ever considered tossing around that hoary witticism about chiptune music, please save it. Ary Warnaar’s heard it before, as have the guitarist-Game Boy performer’s bandmates in ...

Everybody has a pet peeve. For Anamanaguchi, it’s these four words: “Mario at a rave.” In a previous article [“Onward pilgrim,” April 2011], I talked to Ary Warnaar, the New York City quartet’s ...

Known for their combination of piano and vintage electronic “chiptune” music, Aivi & Surasshu has quickly carved out a niche for carefully crafting a niche sound. Known as the composers for Steven ...

Last month, radio host and event booker Rob Carballo went to Arlington’s Capitol Theatre for a screening of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” Edgar Wright’s 2010 adaptation of the cult graphic novel ...

The third annual Rochester Chip Fest, a celebration of “chiptune” music and culture, will take the stage Saturday in the Al Davis Room of the Student Alumni Union. Nine musical acts and three visual ...

Boston-based chiptune band Battlemode has come a long way since the group’s early days when some of their first crowds were less than friendly. Founding member David Jubinsky, or Biff as he’s known in ...

Musical genres often form an integral part of a wider scene, and typically this may include specific fashion brands, ...