For over 15 years, New Jersey native/Los Angeles-based Terrance Pryor has worn many hats in the music industry as a music blogger, music producer, and a radio host. In 2019, they began the blog MP3s and NPCs as a way to combine their love of music and gaming. With this podcast, Terrance, who can be seen on AXS TV’s Daytime Emmy-nominated program Music’s Greatest Mysteries, will discuss the latest news in gaming while showcasing some great musical talent from around the world. Contact Terrance at terrancepryor@gmail.com. https://mp3sandnpcs.com/
Episodes
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Episode 11 of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!
Show notes
FarmCon 24 dates (https://www.farming-simulator.com/newsArticle.php?&news_id=518/)
Mt. Joy at Troubadour review (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/review-mt-joy-perform-a-sold-out-show-at-the-troubadour)
Headbangers Rhythm Royale season three (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbQtG5nRYwI)
Hawked gained 1.5 million players (https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gd8WQxlT9/?img_index=1)
Crunchyroll 2024 spring schedule announced (https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/seasonal-lineup/2024/3/13/spring-anime-2024-crunchyroll)
Check out the musical artists!
Vanderwolf - "The 6:09" (https://vanderwolf1.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-bewilderment)
Sun Atoms- "Tower of Song" (https://sunatoms.bandcamp.com/album/ceiling-tiles-single)
Neptune's Core - "Box" (https://neptunes-core.bandcamp.com/album/box-anyway)
Dog Park - "Time" (https://geographie.bandcamp.com/album/festina-lente)
Kira McSpice - "Evaporate" (https://kiramcspice.bandcamp.com/album/the-compartmentalization-of-decay)
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Episode 10 of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!
Show notes
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Legends of the Zone Trilogy released (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/stalker-legends-of-the-zone-trilogy-lands-on-xbox-and-playstation-today)
Frostpunk 2 coming in July (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/frostpunk-2-gets-july-2024-release-on-pc)
New Gintama compilation film announced (The Courtesan of the Nation) (https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/3/4/gintama-anime-s-courtesan-of-a-nation-arc-compilation-film-gets-release-date-main-visual)
Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass announced (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/06/xbox-partner-preview-persona-3-reloaded/)
Turbo Golf Racing officially launches in July (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/05/turbo-golf-racing-release-date-million-players/)
Check out the musical artists!
Sophia Dashing - "Does Love Have to Be This Way" (https://www.sophiadashing.com/)
Dent May - ""Time Flies When You're Having Fun" ft. Pearl & The Oysters" (https://dentmay.bandcamp.com/album/whats-for-breakfast)
Hannah Frances - ""Keeper of The Shepherd" (https://hannahfrances.bandcamp.com/album/keeper-of-the-shepherd)
Icarus Phoenix - "Different Languages" (https://drewdanburry.bandcamp.com/album/son)
Fates Messenger - "Scars" (https://fatesmessenger.bandcamp.com/track/scars)
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
The fourth mixtape episode of the MP3s and NPCs podcast. A special edition promoting New Colossus Festival in NYC.
More information about New Colossus Festival: https://www.newcolossusfestival.com/
Check out these acts!
Friend Of A Friend - “The Man That Loves Me” (https://www.instagram.com/friendofafriendband)
Iceblynk - "Enter the Sky" (https://iceblynk.bandcamp.com/track/enter-the-sky)
Eclectic Charango Beats - "Amigo (feat. Outernational)" (https://eclecticcharangobeats.com/)
Hot Garbage - "Snooze You Lose" (https://hotgarbagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/precious-dream)
Shelf Lives - "All Grown Up" (https://shelflives.bandcamp.com/album/you-okay-2)
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Episode nine of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!
Show notes
Pokémon Legends: Z-A announced (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/pokmon-legends-z-a-announced-for-a-2025-release-on-the-nintendo-switch)
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket announced (https://tcgpocket.pokemon.com/en-us/)
Interview with M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold about new virtual concert (https://www.amazevr.com/artists/avengedsevenfold)
X-Men '97 arcade machine revealed (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/arcade1up-reveals-new-x-men-97-arcade-machine)
Crunchyroll Anime Awards this Saturday (https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/)
Check out the musical artists!
Ayria - "Battle Cry" (https://ayria.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-my-battle-cry)
Gulfer - "Heartshape" (https://gulfer.bandcamp.com/album/third-wind)
Flung - "Crescent" (https://flung.bandcamp.com/album/all-heartbeat)
Ana - "Ouroboros" (https://www.instagram.com/ana.bandofficial)
The Shadow Majlis - "The Way Home" (https://theshadowmajlis.bandcamp.com/album/the-departure)
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
The third mixtape episode of the MP3s and NPCs podcast. Five songs from five great musical acts.
Check out these acts!
Handsome Jack - "It's Understood" (http://www.handsomejackmusic.com/)
Fran Ashcroft -"Waiting For The Britpop Revival" (https://franashcroft.bandcamp.com/album/the-songs-that-never-were)
Call Me Spinster “Married in My Mind” (https://callmespinster.bandcamp.com/album/potholes)
Scarefield - "Child Of The Corn" (https://www.scarefield.com/)
Limina - "Sanctum" (https://www.tylerdurhammusic.com/)
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Episode eight of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!
Show notes
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase (https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-direct-partner-showcase-features-surprise-releases-and-details-on-new-nintendo-switch-games/)
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLZenOn7WUo)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training (spoiler free review) (https://tickets.demonslayer-movie.com/)
Powerwash Simulator x Warhammer 40k (https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/02/19/power-wash-the-taint-of-chaos-away-with-the-next-warhammer-40000-crossover/)
Sifu sells three million copies (https://twitter.com/SifuGame/status/1759925873967550624)
Check out the musical artists!
Blunt Chunks - "Psyche’s Flight" (https://bluntchunks.bandcamp.com/album/the-butterfly-myth)
Ghost Funk Orchestra - "Eyes of Love" (https://ghostfunkorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/a-trip-to-the-moon)
KANAK - "Outside" (https://www.kanakmusic.com/)
Dom Rivers and Dre Taylor “Looking For Love" (https://www.instagram.com/domrivers_/) (https://www.instagram.com/dretaylor97)
Side Chicks - "Pretty Boy" (https://www.instagram.com/sidechicksbandofficial/)
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
The second mixtape episode of the MP3s and NPCs podcast. Five songs from five great musical acts.
Check out these acts!
Vial - "apathy" (https://vialband.bandcamp.com/album/burnout) (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/minneapolis-indie-punk-band-vial-announce-2024-north-american-spring-tour)
Hurt Hawks - "Bunny The Bartender" (https://hurthawksmusic.bandcamp.com/)
Hearts and Hand Grenades - "I Just Want My Rock" (https://www.heartsandhandgrenades.com)
Insane Habits - "For No Reason" (https://www.insanehabits.at/)
Horizon Theory - "Nowhere To Go" (https://www.instagram.com/horizontheoryofficial)
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Episode seven of (probably) the only music and gaming podcast in the world! It's MP3s and NPCs, ya'll!
Show notes
Street Fighter x Amoeba Hollywood (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/amoeba-hollywood-to-host-street-fighter-6-concert-and-panel)
IGN Live in Los Angeles (https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/ign-to-hold-ign-live-video-game-event-in-los-angeles-this-june)
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Xbox release delayed (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2024-02-13/neptunia-sisters-vs-sisters-xbox-release-date-moved-to-may-21/.207552)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is the highest grossing film in Gundam Franchise (https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/2/13/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom-becomes-top-grossing-film-in-gundam-franchise)
Train Sim gets 30 million downloads (https://mobidictum.com/train-sim-surpasses-30-million-downloads-in-its-10th-year/)
Check out the musical artists!
Dildox - Bodies (https://dildox.bandcamp.com/album/post-traumatic) (https://dice.fm/event/mnmpl-cruel-kiss-dildox-losses-brood-faye-16th-feb-genghis-cohen-los-angeles-tickets)
Circolo Vizioso - "Walls" (https://ilcircolovizioso.bandcamp.com/album/verrueckt)
Nessa P - “Only Love (Feat. Kahsii Autamese)” (https://www.thenessap.com/)
Madil Hardis - "It Felt Good" (https://madilhardis.bandcamp.com/album/reverie)
Byland - "Lean In" (https://bylandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-for-a-while-2)
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
The first ever mixtape episode of MP3s and NPCs podcast. 10 tracks from 10 great rising acts.
Check out the musical artists
Majorette - "Tomorrow Is Forever" (https://majoretteband.bandcamp.com/album/forever-starts-tuesday)
Fat Heaven - "Never Needed You" (https://fatheaven.bandcamp.com/album/trash-life)
The Deathtones - "The Invisible Man" (https://thedeathtones.bandcamp.com/album/universal-monsters)
Brittany Bindrim - "Fever Dreams" (https://brittanybindrim.bandcamp.com/album/velella-velella)
Valebol - "Salvavidas" (https://valebol.bandcamp.com/album/valebol)
Ashlynn Malia - "Cool Girl" (https://www.ashlynnmalia.com/)
Sofia Gillani - "Levels" (https://ditto.fm/levels-sofia-gillani)
Middle Sattre - "Dallas" (https://middlesattre.bandcamp.com/album/tendencies)
Bury Me With You - The Mirror Looking Back" (https://burymewithyou.bandcamp.com/track/the-mirror-looking-back)
Deady - "R.I.P."' (https://www.instagram.com/deady183)
https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/sofia-gillani-unveils-new-single-levels
https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/bury-me-with-you-bring-early-00s-screamo-with-the-mirror-looking-back
https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/texas-indie-folk-act-middle-sattre-unveil-new-single-dallas
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
We're so back. Gaming and anime news mixed with some new tunes.
Show notes
Steam Next Fest - https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
Lies of P collaboration with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - https://www.liesofp.com/en-us/view/414/index.html
Safe In Our World charity bundle - https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/safe-in-our-world-charity-bundle-2024
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-selling Mario game ever - https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/2/6/mario-kart-8-deluxe-60-million-copies-best-selling-mario-game
your name. audiobook coming in July - https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/2/5/your-name-audiobook-yen-press
Check out the musical artists!
Infant Island - "With Shadow" (https://infantisland.bandcamp.com/album/obsidian-wreath)
River City Rebels - "Pop Culture Cross" (https://river-city-rebels.bandcamp.com/album/pop-culture-baby)
Paraline - "Icarus" (https://www.instagram.com/paraline_official)
Lovelorn Dolls - "Beautiful Chaos" (https://lovelorndolls.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-chaos-ep)
Purest Form - "Broke" (https://purestform.bandcamp.com/track/broke)