🍕 New Music Wednesday: It’s Tax Day across the country, and that means most of us are ‘Broke’. But Sam Mulligan is skint for an entirely different reason — and it’s because he’s eaten too much pizza. 🍕 sammulligan.bandcamp.com/track/broke #pizza #pizzaalbum #songsaboutpizza #chiptune #electropop
"Broke" is a dizzying torrent of chiptune, video game music, nerd-core, and pop-punk riffs, with a musical background fueled by his Nintendo Game Boy music sequencer. Hit the Knyvet press blog to learn more. 🍕🍕🍕 #pizza #chiptune @battlemode.bsky.social @bostonbitdown.bsky.social
It gives us great pleasure to say that Boston Bitdown is THIS WEEK, and CS Independent has a preview + interview with co-founder David Jubinsky. Thursday, game on. ⚡ csindie.com/boston-bitdo... @csindie.bsky.social @bostonbitdown.bsky.social @geekbeatradio.bsky.social @battlemode.bsky.social
▶️ PRESS PLAY: @bostonbitdown.bsky.social is back for another round, and this year the chiptune, nerdcore, and VGM music festival has leveled up its game play. Curated by @battlemode.bsky.social and @geekbeatradio.bsky.social, the 2026 edition... [1/2] ⚡ knyvet.substack.com/p/boston-bit...
This sonic squad harnesses the power of all 7 Chaos Emeralds: Mobius Trip is coming to Boston Bitdown! They’re one of Boston’s prized VGM bands and they’re strictly Sonic. "Escape From The City" doesn’t even scratch the surface. Shadow will be proud. Boston Bitdown tix on sale!
SEEGGGAAA Happy Holidays Bitdowners! This legend has some stake in many of our childhoods: We are so proud to announce to the Boston Bitdown lineup: Mega Drive Rex (David Javelosa), SEGA of America audio director, composer, and sound designer! Tix on sale now!
I feel like everyone who gave Wicked: For Good a bad review doesn't understand you're supposed to watch it blasted on Poppers and red wine
Hot Ziggity! It’s Gosh Diggity! Chicago’s chiptune astronauts traveling to Boston via rocketship! This midwest kitchen techno trio is chiptune’s gift to the world. Listen to Gosh Diggity’s summer LP, “Good Luck! Have Fun” and buy your early bird 4 day passes to BOSTON BITDOWN 2!
Ready for a night ride? Let Snakes take the wheel. This 8-bit synthwave warlock brings out the sexy, brooding, neon to your heart. This Atlanta boy is slithering up to Boston Bitdown equipped with his ruby keytar & jean jacket. Sit back and let the smokey synth take over.
Sitcom pitch - Curtis silwa and George Santos move in together a la "Odd Couple".
Making one last stop delivering their 2nd EP tour, Goof Goblin: Enter the Pizza Verse, these queer, trans, rage-filled Brooklyn Game Girlies are coming to Boston Bitdown to stir carnage and look hot! They're punk, nu-metal, and most importantly #CHIPTUNE! Get hype for GOOF GOBLIN! #BostonBitdown
The Whole Kameese rolled out a new Proving Ground playlist this weekend, with tracks from Battlemode, Crow Follow, Lovina Falls, and three bands/artists that got new-music coverage. thewholekameese.com/2025/09/27/w... @thewholekameese.bsky.social @lovinafalls.bsky.social @battlemode.bsky.social
We Are Super Pumped For Our Proving Ground Playlist
We are Thrilled to Offer Up The Proving Ground Jam Playlist
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Do you trust us? These Boston Bitdown 2 announcements are about to crash Game Boys. 4 day early bird passes are available now! Head to bostonbitdown to grab yours NOW! More to be announceddddd #VGM #Chiptune #GameboyMusic #Nerdcore #Boston #BostonBitdown bostonbitdown.com
Here’s the new @lonelyghostrecords.com weekly playlist from yours truly.Feat: @merrier.bsky.social @battlemode.bsky.social @superdestroyer.diysky.xyz @leavenelsonb.bsky.social @gullyboysband.bsky.social @noisebeneath.bsky.social @empty-heaven.bsky.social @thresherv2.bsky.social +more Links in reply
We know the world is on fire, but we made a stupid chiptune EDM song. Pls listen <3 battlemodemusic.bandcamp.com/track/nvr-kno
Giant Android update last week that changed my entire phone layout - finally just figured out how to take my phone off silent
Jed Gottlieb at the Boston Herald has dropped his Songs of the Summer list, and included are seasonal bops from Battlemode and The Far Out. ⚡ www.bostonherald.com/2025/06/03/b... @battlemode.bsky.social @thefarout.bsky.social @bostonherald.bsky.social
Tix are about halfway gone for this! Link in the comments! 6/7 at the Broadway with @crushfund.bsky.social @battlemode.bsky.social @tonsil.hockey @careerdayny.bsky.social and more! See y’all there :)
When they want to open up for American Football, but you want to open up for 3OH!.3
Next show is a BANGER! June 7th at the Broadway in Brooklyn with @crushfund.bsky.social @careerdayny.bsky.social @battlemode.bsky.social @tonsil.hockey @anitavelveeta.bsky.social Ogbert and Gutless! Tix moving fast, link in the comments!
Check out this week's playlist from @ghstmnthrd.bsky.social ft. @battlemode.bsky.social @okcoolband.bsky.social @keroseneheights.bsky.social @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social @homeiswhereforever.bsky.social @prettyrude.bsky.social @onmysideca.bsky.social + more! youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Do.It.Tumorrow Weekly From Lonely Ghost Records - YouTube
This is a weekly showcase of notable music new and old. This week's playlist is "..in the balance" by Curtis Reeves. You can follow Curtis on socials @ghstmn...
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June 7th in Brooklyn with @careerdayny.bsky.social @tonsil.hockey @battlemode.bsky.social @anitavelveeta.bsky.social @crushfund.bsky.social gutless and Ogbert. Tix moving super fast for this! Link in the comments!
Hump Day News on the beat: "Sadboi techno pop from your favorite local chiptuners. Of late, Battlemode is producing throbbing club tracks that bank on the forward propulsion of a danceable beat. Everything, everywhere, and always for the dance floor. ⚡ www.humpday.news/music/tracks...
Battlemode: “Game Over” — HUMP DAY NEWS
Sadboi techno pop from your favorite local chiptuners.
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If It's Too Loud: "Sure, the latest from @battlemode.bsky.social has all of the necessary bleeps and bloops, but it is a stone cold banger of a song. ...one of the most infectious songs we've ever covered. It's a ridiculously fun song" ⚡ www.ifitstooloud.com/2025/05/batt...
Battlemode - "Game Over"
Photo by Astro Whatever you picture chiptune (aka music made from vintage video game sounds and consoles), "Game Over" does not fit that. Su...
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🕹 New Music Friday 🕹 @battlemode.bsky.social 🕹 'Game Over' Ahead of an appearance at Boston Calling next week & fresh off throwing a three-day, five-venue, 50-artist chiptune festival in March, Battlemode deliver a breakup bop at the basement rave with "Game Over." ⚡: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
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It's @battlemode.bsky.social time as a new single drops later this week ("Game Over", dropping on 5.16) before a much coveted spot at #BostonCalling on the #OrangeStage next week, May 23rd. Singles! #review with links and more here: tinyurl.com/yynvpadw @knyvet.bsky.social #BattleMode #RNRF
Singles! Battlemode, "Game Over" - rock and roll fables
Massachusetts’ own progenitors of bleeps and boops (Not really), Battlemode, is ready for their close up on May 23rd during this year’s Boston Calling when the chiptune trio (Really) is scheduled to o...
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Accidentally put too much Trader Joe's sweet potato habanero hot sauce on my pizza last night and I'm pretty sure I saw God
