MAGFest presents Jamspace at PAX East AGAIN.

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

Did you miss us? We missed you. The fates prevented us from doing Jamspace at PAX Prime 2012, but the losers from MAGFest are back to bring PAX East attendees the Jamspace once again.

What in the ever loving shit is "Jamspace"?
Jamspace is music all day every day during pax. We've got chiptunes, live video game cover bands, DJs, and even open jam time with provided instruments. We've got guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard for play, or you can even bring your own instruments! Follow @MAGFest on twitter for updates of what's going on all weekend.

When the hell are you doing this?
Our schedule is:
Friday
11:30am-2:30pm: Chiptunes

3pm - 5pm: Video game cover bands

6pm-11pm: Open Jam time (play our instruments, or bring your own!)
11pm-12am: Super dance party fun time featuring Dj CUTMAN

Saturday
11:30am-2:30pm: Chiptunes

3pm - 5pm: Video game cover bands

6pm-11pm: Open Jam time (play our instruments, or bring your own!)
11pm-12am: Super dance party fun time featuring Dj CUTMAN

Sunday
Open-1pm: Maybe open depending on how hungover we are
1pm - 2pm: Bands/Chiptunes

3pm-close: Open Jam time (play our instruments, or bring your own!)

Where do I sign up for this bitch?
Scheduled performances are already pre-booked, but if you want to play during open jam time, just roll right up and sign in! We typically group people together so that all instruments are covered, but we'll let you go up as a solo act if it's not too incredibly busy. Do you play an instrument and know some songs? Let everyone know by posting in this thread!

Who the fuck is MAGFest?
We're a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation of games and video game music. We hold events all over the country, including our flagship event, the Music And Gaming Festival, which takes place every winter in the DC area.

zerzhul · February 2013

Your absence at prime was noticed.

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

You probably appreciated having to yell less whenever passing by that room...

peetsnack · February 2013

Jamspace is the best space.

<Omicron-8643> · February 2013

YES. I was worried y'all wouldn't make it.

PresidentHoodie · February 2013

Jamspace Chip Showcase deets are as follows:

Friday:
DJ Cutman
Disasterpeace
BRIGHT PRIMATE
and Special Guests TBA!

Sat:
Danimal Cannon
Cheap Dinosaurs
Active Knowledge
and Special Guests TBA!

More info to come SOON!!! =D

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Coldbrew · February 2013

Awwww yeah, must film all the things!

sillyzombie666 · February 2013

PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME POWER GLOVES COMING

Noisymunk · February 2013

Awesome! What's your instrument set up going to be like this year?

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

sillyzombie666 wrote: »

PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME POWER GLOVES COMING

Unfortunately not this year, but I highly recommend you check out our other bands. If you like powerglove, you'll like armcannon and lords of thunder

Noisymunk wrote: »

Awesome! What's your instrument set up going to be like this year?

We've got guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard for play.

Noisymunk · February 2013

E-drums, right? Roland TD-20 brain? What sort of guitar amp will you have?

Sorry about all the questions, a friend and I want to play some music, we're wondering what we should bring. It's guitar and drums plus a gameboy handling bass/synth parts.

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

It will be an electronic drum kit. I'm unsure what amps we'll be using at this point, and it may be completely up in the air until the day of. If you're nearby and are trying to get a very specific sound, you might want to consider bringing an amp.

desdinova · February 2013

I can volunteer a SammichSID for use when I'm around and an 80s Keyboard Cube40 that I don't mind getting blown out by hot lixx for the weekend, if desired.

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

The more the merrier! Play your own instrument in the jamspace and you just may win a free pass to MAGFest.

sillyzombie666 · February 2013

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

sillyzombie666 wrote: »

PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME POWER GLOVES COMING

Unfortunately not this year, but I highly recommend you check out our other bands. If you like powerglove, you'll like armcannon and lords of thunder

Noisymunk wrote: »

Awesome! What's your instrument set up going to be like this year?

We've got guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard for play.

can't only going on friday unless they accept me as an enforcer

Sleep · February 2013

So Pumped to see the Open Jam return this year. I was so bummed it was gone last year. What kind of mics are you guys bringing. Figured I'd warn you ahead of time that a beatboxer is showing up.

Noisymunk · February 2013

Man, with the Norovirus floating around, I'd definitely suggest you pack your own mic if possible. I know I'm gonna throw mine in my bag of holding.

Sleep · February 2013

Yeah I was wondering if I should get my self one for this. I'm seein that there might be something decent I can throw together with like 20 bucks. Nothin stellar but something workable. I'm not a pro or nothin so I'm not too discerning just yet.

Chorazin · February 2013

Fuck yes, Mega Ran on Friday means I know where I'll be! No force on Earth will keep me away from that show.

Coldbrew · February 2013

Okay, I'm going to try and raise the hype level a little bit here by giving you guys a taste of some of these bands.
Or, at least a few. We have recordings of almost every group listed, we just haven't edited them together yet.

Lord of Thunder!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5prPh5ltLs

Armcannon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSEwud9czvI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQxxhTGGgGg

Danimal Cannon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASwYgitDmV8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwR4MttUq9U

Cheap Dinosaurs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASXQ6DIKl94

DJ Cutman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiJiH1Gy9HQ

MegaRan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znnDUjVlHGI

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

Sleep wrote: »

So Pumped to see the Open Jam return this year. I was so bummed it was gone last year. What kind of mics are you guys bringing. Figured I'd warn you ahead of time that a beatboxer is showing up.

Can't say for sure, but I'd assume at least an sm58 or two. We did have open jam last time, just not a lot of it, and our schedule wasn't very well publicized. Hopefully having the schedule pre-published this year can help that.

Sleep · February 2013

Oh really. Yeah I totally missed it this past year. I just figured you guys had just been doin a trial for more of a concert space vibe. Seemed like it had worked out well too, hence why I'm so pumped to see open jam on the schedule. As far as the mic goes I'm mostly all acapella. Truth be told I have very little work on a mic, mainly because I'm too poor to afford a mic setup of my own, and my roomates would be rightously displeased if I got a mic and sound equipment setup. Heck I ran into complaints when I got a didgeridoo (roomates all agreed it was to officially be classified as an outside toy). Only place I really get to do any mic work is PAX. However from my reading SM-58 is apparently exactly what I'd be looking for. So awesome. Also thanks for bringing all the Jam Gear. This really is one of the rooms I look forward to checkin out every year.

sillyzombie666 · February 2013

is brental floss coming at all?

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

Sorry, no brental floss this year, but I'm a lot more attractive anyway.

coconutcrow · February 2013

Nice! Can't wait to check it out again!

Chorazin wrote: »

Fuck yes, Mega Ran on Friday means I know where I'll be! No force on Earth will keep me away from that show.

Ditto! I started listening to him last month, and he's got some talent! The Beat Goes On is great.

mps · February 2013

Nick, your buddies at ACAM are thrilled you are doing Jamspace again.

Mike Stulir
The American Classic Arcade Museum

NickTheNewbie · February 2013

mps wrote: »

Nick, your buddies at ACAM are thrilled you are doing Jamspace again.

Mike Stulir
The American Classic Arcade Museum

MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE. Beers are on me this time.

mps · February 2013

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE. Beers are on me this time.

Nick, by the time we get the games moved in on Thursday, I will be ready for one....or ten.

If you want to join us Thursday night, we would love to have you.

Mike

sillyzombie666 · February 2013

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

mps wrote: »

Nick, your buddies at ACAM are thrilled you are doing Jamspace again.

Mike Stulir
The American Classic Arcade Museum

MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE. Beers are on me this time.

remember to bring enough for every one, sharing is caring

GrimRupert · February 2013

I will be there to discover this "Lords of Thunder" band, and I am also hyped to hear Arm Cannon. Sad to hear that Powerglove won't be around though. That said, I've seen them in the Philly area twice, so it's not like I'm missing out.

Snowy620 · February 2013

Pumped as hell for Dj Cutman and Disasterpeace

activeknowledge · March 2013

Hay guyz,

There's an event page set up for the B8B chiptune showcase over here, which includes the full extended lineups for the chipgasm:

Friday and Saturday 11:30am - 2:30pm Jamspace

Friday:

DJ Cutman
Disasterpeace
BRIGHT PRIMATE
D&D Sluggers
MC Facepalm
Glenntai

Sat:

Danimal Cannon
Cheap Dinosaurs
Active Knowledge (hey sweet that's me)
Doomcloud
RobotSexMusic
Sam Mulligan

There will be a lot of additional chippy things taking place throughout the weekend as well, best bet to stay posted is to probably connect with the BOSTON8BIT Facebook and Twitter pages and keep an eye out for updates while you're onsite.

Big shoutout to the MAG folks for working with us to make this happen each year! :-D

NickTheNewbie · March 2013

Updated OP to include the rest of the chiptunes

Xiryc · March 2013

Chorazin wrote: »

Fuck yes, Mega Ran on Friday means I know where I'll be! No force on Earth will keep me away from that show.

Me too! Guess I have to bring my Language Arts poster for him to sign.

Changston · March 2013

Is there going to be an extra amp? I have a violin with a pick up and patch cord, but only a small practice amp. And I swear, unlike the past 4 MAGfests I've been to, I'm going to play with people. For better or worse. :]

BigDumbHippy · March 2013

will people be selling cds after their performances?

zombiechron · March 2013

I have a guitar, a bass, and an amp for each. Also, an acoustic, a couple monitors, and a mic I use for recording my amps. Is any of that needed at all? Also, I really want to jam this year, I was going to last year but got really sick.

Chorazin · March 2013

BigDumbHippy wrote: »

will people be selling cds after their performances?

Artists did last year, so I'd assume so.

GrimRupert · March 2013

D&D SLUGGERS YAAAY!

Those guys are awesome, though after I spoke with Soultron it seems like he may have to fly it solo this time. I hope he doesn't, but either way, I will now definitely be stopping in Friday morning (typically chiptunes ain't my thing, but I like their mix).

repete · March 2013

Is this the right place to ask if there will be a Protomen Q&A like there was in the jamspace last year?

NickTheNewbie · March 2013

Changston wrote: »

Is there going to be an extra amp? I have a violin with a pick up and patch cord, but only a small practice amp. And I swear, unlike the past 4 MAGfests I've been to, I'm going to play with people. For better or worse. :]

If you bring your practice amp, we can always mic it, or just put you directly into the PA

BigDumbHippy wrote: »

will people be selling cds after their performances?

Yeah there will be tables for the musicans

zombiechron wrote: »

I have a guitar, a bass, and an amp for each. Also, an acoustic, a couple monitors, and a mic I use for recording my amps. Is any of that needed at all? Also, I really want to jam this year, I was going to last year but got really sick.

More equipment is always welcome, but it sounds like a lot to haul, and we can't guarantee the safety of your stuff.

Penny Arcade

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