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More 8-Bit Music Fun Because Tuesday

Judging from the traffic these posts get, a lot of people really dig 8-bit renditions of popular songs. So in

Ted points us at a SoundCloud site that features Smiths songs reduced to 8-bit versions. This should make smile on

How…adorable. The Smiths reimagined in an 8-bit world. Find more here.

The new Iron Maiden album, Book of Souls, will contain a song called “Speed of Light.” A scene from that

Another production of Loudwire. Game like it’s 1987 again. Enjoy.

Loudwire points to this, er, concept of a Big 4 8-bit metal video game. Anyone want to write something for

Watch and listen as these hard drives perform the Super Mario World theme. It’ll do your heart some good. (Via

Not a bad job, really. And I like the graphics. (Via LoudWire)

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver