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Mode 7 pays tribute to every Wario Land and WarioWare game from the original DMG-01 to the Game Boy Advance. From Super Mario Land 2 debuting in 1992, all the way to WarioWare Twisted from 2005. That’s over ten years of Wario! Take a rap tour through the land of handheld Wario with Mode 7.

Retro Game Wednesdays at Fusion Bar & Kitchen in El Monte, RSVP on the Retro Game Wednesdays Eventbrite Page, and follow on Instagram.com/gamemusic4all for event info!

Game Music 4 All presents a night of nerdy fun! If you’re feeling nostalgic, or want to get a glimpse into the world of retrogaming. If you want to enjoy live video game music and local performers. If you want to get on stage and perform. If you want to have a great Wednesday night in El Monte, then this is where you want to be!

Retro consoles available for free play! Open stage for musicians and performers with Open Mic and Karaoke! Vendors and artists with unique products! Delicious food and drinks thanks to Fusion Bar & Kitchen!

Mode 7 is dropping 35 tracks in tribute to the 35th anniversary of the Nintendo Game Boy. From the classic gray brick to the mythical Game Boy Micro, Mode 7 is doing it big to pay tribute to the best selling handheld gaming console in history! Starting with Final Fantasy Adventure!

Retro Game Wednesdays at Fusion Bar & Kitchen in El Monte, follow on Instagram.com/gamemusic4all for event info!

Game Music 4 All presents a night of nerdy fun! If you’re feeling nostalgic, or want to get a glimpse into the world of retrogaming. If you want to enjoy live video game music and local performers. If you want to get on stage and perform. If you want to have a great Wednesday night in El Monte, then this is where you want to be!

Retro consoles available for free play! Open stage for musicians and performers with Open Mic and Karaoke! Vendors and artists with unique products! Delicious food and drinks thanks to Fusion Bar & Kitchen!

Mode 7 is back and more grizzled than ever with this Banjo Kazooie tribute album! Gold Country is 23 tracks of Banjo Kazooie raps, remixes, beats, bars, and bears! Oh my!

This album is a tribute to the fans that have recently discovered the game, along with those long time lovers of the bird and bear, who remember getting the game all the way back in 1998. The album is also Mode 7’s way of looking back on his first year of live performances, along with a look at what the future holds!

From classics like the Banjo Kazooie Main Theme, and Click Clock Woods to more obscure tracks like Bad Magic Bayou from Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge, or the Golden Feather theme from Banjo-Pilot, Mode 7 mixes it all together into one cohesive album from the perspective of a rapping bear straight out of the backwoods of California!

Can you collect every collectible, and uncover every secret in GOLD COUNTRY?

Join us for a free concert at Fusion Bar and Kitchen, the brand new hot spot in El Monte! Starting at 7PM will be a night of incredible music from several indie artists, along with the always delicious food and great drinks of Fusion.

The night will feature the original music of Lilybird Starr, Ivory Rose, Impossible Stars, Steel Maggie, and Moon Root.

Doors Open 7PM
Show starts 7:30PM
Fusion Bar and Kitchen
11672 Ramona Blvd El Monte, CA 91732

Read on to find more info about the artists!

I’m more versed in the SNES outing Battlemaniacs, but there is no denying the classic attitude of the NES original soundtrack to the Battletoads debut. Though not always up to par with our fond memories, it was also great to see the toads return to action, especially with David Housdon providing the tunes to this all new (back in 2020) adventure.

SOUND TEST is coming to The Shop in Pomona, California. March 19th is the day to remember if you want to enjoy a night of amazing local artists inspired by video games, anime, and music. Amazing artists such as Mode 7, Impossible Stars, Canela Deya, Mellow Lando, and NerdKnight Music, but today we are focusing in on DJ Blastum!

Bringing the chiptune to SOUND TEST is Pomona local, and heavy hitting musician DJ BLASTUM! Read on to learn more about DJ Blastum!

Check out the colorful artwork on this collection of music from Mega Man Battle Network 2. Pressed to vinyl via Ship to Shore PhonoCo in 2023. This album boasts 33 tracks on one LP. That’s the full soundtrack, made physical, with multiple color variants for the LP. Although you can’t tell, the album pictured below is the “Materia Store-exclusive tricolor vinyl” which comes in a red, white, and blue colorway.

It’s time to come out of hibernation and celebrate the release of Banjo Kazooie tribute album, GOLD COUNTRY with Mode 7 and friends!

MARCH 19th in beautiful Downtown Pomona, California! The Shop will be host to a night of amazing musicians inspired by video games, anime, and more!

SOUND TEST is a new concert series showcasing the best in video game music, nerdcore, chiptune, hip hop, rock, and independent music in Southern California!
The inauguaral event is in celebration of the release of the brand new Mode 7 mixtape, GOLD COUNTRY, a tribute to Banjo Kazooie. Mode 7 will be performing a set full of new music inpired by Banjo Kazooie and other classic Nintendo games!

Along with Mode 7, SOUND TEST will include eclectic and amazing sets from Mellow Lando, Nerdknight Music, Impossible Stars, DJ Blastum, and more to be announced. This event is free to attend, and all ages are welcome! I hope you’ll join us for a fun night of music and gaming! Cosplay is welcome, and appreciated! You can find more info on the event all over the web, please share this event with your friends and followers and anyone who loves good music and classic video games!

Click through for more info, tickets, RSVP and spread the word with these links and social media flyers!

Mode 7 is dropping a new mixtape, and has dropped a brand new track in anticipation of the full album. Get ready for an adventure in Collectathon, a remix of the Jiggy Appearance theme from the Nintendo 64 classic, Banjo Kazooie. This is the first of a 20+ track mixtape paying tribute to the bear and the bird with fire beats and dope rhymes! Watch the lyric video below or on the Mode 7 YouTube channel!

Get your fix of live video game music on Saturday, November 18th in Ontario California. The city of Ontario, California will be holding their seasonal Ontario Art Walk. The show will play host to nerdcore video game rapper Mode 7 along with several other amazing bands and artists from Los Angeles, Pomona, Ontario, and the Inland Empire!

Along with the amazing musicians there will be vendors, live art, food, shopping, and more!

Ontario Art Walk

Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 6PM - 10PM

223 E. Emporia St. Ontario, California 91762

Performances by:

Mode 7

Mark Vasquez

Porkboii

Impossible Stars

Unifire

NerdKnight Music presents OktoberQuest! A night of the best up and coming hip hop artists and singers from Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Orange County, and beyond! Come on out to this free event happening in Los Angeles, CA. Nerdcore hip hop, underground rap, incredible singers and artists all night!

Saturday, October 28 starting 7PM - FREE ENTRY! Underground and independent rappers, singers, emcees, and performers take the stage for an unforgettable night of music. The full artist line up has been announced and confirmed, Get ready to dance to over a dozen different performers covering nerdcore, video game music, conscious, emotional, old school, new school, and all of them combined!

The event will also be filled with vendors, food and drink. A one stop destination for your Saturday night!

UPDATED (as of 10/18/23) Event Info:

NerdKnight Music Presents: OktoberQuest

Tickets available on the official Eventbrite event page.

Saturday October 28, 2023 8PM

17905 Sky Park Circle Suite L Irvine, CA 92614

Read on for the full list of artists taking the stage!

Read on for the full list of artists taking the stage!

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and entertainment as NerdKnight Music presents OktoberQuest! A free event happening in Los Angeles, CA.

Saturday, October 28 and kicking off at 8 PM, the stage will come alive with an extraordinary lineup of talented hip hop artists and musicians, ensuring non-stop excitement and energy from start to finish! An incredible and eclectic collection of artists, all brought together under one roof! Headlined by the amazing Cas Hatchett!

Food and Vendors will be available to shop and eat during the event!

Make sure to follow the NerdKnight Music Instagram page for artist announcements leading up to the event.

Tickets available on the official Eventbrite event page.

NerdKnight Music Presents: OktoberQuest

Saturday October 28, 2023 8PM

1048 South Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90019

Read on for full artist list!