Tim

Andy didn't say anything about showing OR telling this week, but I figured I'd share some fun stuff anyways.

Everyone has that geeky friend who gets off on listening to old Nintendo midis and Final Fantasy soundtracks (I know, those things are rad, but stick with me a second) but not everyone has that super cool secret geek friend who listens to Nintendo-metal!

There are a handful of bands around who take their favorite old school NES songs and rock em out on their guitars and drums, here are a couple I dig:

The Advantage
These guys are great. Two of the members are from the band Hella, recognized worldwide for their precise classical guitarwork and ultra-technical drumwork. Or not. Regardless, the Advantage play some damn good music and don't stray too far from the original songs while they do it. Check out:
---> "Castlevania 3 / Willow / MM2 Bubbleman: medley"
---> "metroid: kraid's lair" (if you owned an NES, YOU KNOW THIS SONG)
---> "megaman 2: dr. wiley"

Minibosses
I don't know as much about these guys as the Advantage, but they really are known worldwide; my friend showed me the "live in the middle east" album.

check out:
---> "super mario bros 2"
---> "ninja gaiden"