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
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)
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
This special episode of the MP3s and NPCs podcast will showcase some great tunes from anime.
Excel Saga - "Ai (Chūseishin)" by Yumiko Kobayashi and Mikako Takahashi
Stream Excel Saga on Funimation
Madoka Magica - "Connect" by ClariS
Stream Madoka Magica on Funimation and Crunchyroll
Attack on Titan - "Great Escape" by Cinema Staff
Stream Attack on Titan on Crunchyroll
Demon Slayer - ""Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Stream Demon Slayer on Crunchyroll
Tokyo Mew Mew New - "Cat!! Shite SuperGirls" by Smewthie
Stream Tokyo Mew Mew New on HIDIVE
Tokyo Mew Mew mashups
Tokyo Mew Mew New music but with Tokyo Mew Mew vocals
Tokyo Mew Mew music but with Tokyo Mew Mew New vocals
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Some great games showcased at PAX East 2022
https://mp3sandnpcs.com/home/the-best-games-seen-at-pax-east-2022
Games featured in the podcast:
Writer's Block
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1841380/Writers_Block/
Urban Venture
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351240/Urban_Venture/
Cursed To Golf
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/
World Championship Boxing Manager 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903970/World_Championship_Boxing_Manager_2/
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361510/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Shredders_Revenge/
Thanks to the music artists!
Le Big Zero - "Horror Movie Pie Fight"
https://lebigzero.bandcamp.com/album/a-proper-mess
Arula - "Break The Spell"
https://arula.bandcamp.com/track/break-the-spell
Cold Gawd - "Moving To California In March"
https://coldgawd.bandcamp.com/track/moving-to-california-in-march-2
OU - "Travel"
https://outheband.lnk.to/OneID
Rainlights - "When My Phone Dies"
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
A special episode of the podcast showcasing 10 great songs released in 2021. Shoutout to Microsoft David for the assist.
Acts played during the podcast:
Open Hand - "Again?" (Bandcamp)
Eliza and the Delusionals - "You" (Bandcamp)
Moodring - "Show Me The Real You" (Bandcamp)
Lamar Woods - "Wine & Tapas" (Linktree)
Trade Wind -"Burning The Iron Age" (Bandcamp)
UgLi - "Mourning Coffee" (Bandcamp)
Sophia Dashing - "Divine" (website)
Origami Button - "Feel" (Bandcamp)
Jintana and Emeralds - "Oh Southern Wind" (website)
BLXPLTN - "Black Site" (Bandcamp)
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
A special episode of the MP3s and NPCs podcast surrounding the music scene in New Jersey. Recorded back in September while in a hotel room in Seattle.
Washington Square Park - "These Last Three Months" (bandcamp)
Trees Above Mandalay - "I Can't Find My Heart, and She's a Steeler" (bandcamp)
Panic Lift - "Transient" (bandcamp)
Exit She Calls - "Destination Redemption" (bandcamp)
Future Future - "Teeth" (iTunes)
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Episode five of the MP3s and NPCs podcast!
Show notes
Animal Crossing Diaries launches online (website)
Crysis Remastered Trilogy comes October 15 (website)
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension and Stone Protectors new cartridges (pre-orders)
Modus Games gains Maximum Football IP (blog)
Asphalt 9: Legends on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One (website)
Thanks to the musical artists!
Insammer - "Vampires" (Facebook)
Silverbacks - "Wear My Medals" (Bandcamp)
The Late Ones - "Feeling Myself" (Bandcamp)
Curved Light - "Scorched Earth" (Bandcamp)
Work Wife - "Plastic Windows" (Soundcloud)