Chiptunes, games and more this weekend at MAGFest
If you were planning on spending another New Year’s Eve trolling NeoGAF while downing leftover egg nog, please first reconsider your life, then head down to Alexandria, Virginia to celebrate the earliest days of 2010 surrounded by rad videogames, loud music and swell folks.
Now in its 8th year, MAGFest (Music and Gaming Festival) is an annual gathering of videogame composers, chip musicians, artists, remixers, gamers and fans. The Fest kicks off on New Years Eve and goes non-stop until January 4th. So after running myself ragged last week at Blip Festival, the next logical step is obviously to jump on a Mega Bus and head to Virginia for four more days of alcoholism, hearing loss and sleep deprivation.
I won’t be alone, though — Some members of the Philly chipmusic scene including No Carrier, Enso and Animal Style will be in the hizzy to ring in the new year with pixelated panache. My pals from the Destructoid community will also have a large presence at the Fest, traveling in packs from Maryland, New York, Boston and New Jersey. Somehow, amid all of this madness, I’ll be playing two live shows and running an LSDJ/chipmusic workshop. That’s of course in addition to all of the other fabulous concerts, panels and special events occurring throughout the weekend. Be sure to check the MAGFest website for more details and definitely consider showing up for a night or two if you live in the nearby area. As a 2-year MAGveteran, I can assure you that good times will be had.
