MainFinger.com http://www.mainfinger.com/rss.rss.html en Main Finger 2006 120 Stream a New Main Finger Remix on YouTube! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/stream-a-new-main-finger-remix-on-youtube.html I currently have my hand in several projects. Rather than wait until each and every one of these projects is finished to release new music to the public, I've decided to use the Main Finger YouTube channel to stream rough cuts of new songs. Some of the stuff I'm working on still needs to be hidden for now, but I am releasing one song today and plan on releasing more in the not too distant future.

Today's streamable debut is the rough cut of my remix of "Always On My Mind". This song is covered to death, but the particular version I chose to remix (by Akira Yamaoka and Mary Elizabeth Glynn) is vastly different than the rest. Go ahead and give it a listen here or after the break. And be sure to subscribe to keep up to date on new streamable rough cuts.

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:10:35 -0600 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/stream-a-new-main-finger-remix-on-youtube.html Default admin account Main Finger Interviewed on The Insulin Funk Show http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-interviewed-on-the-insulin-funk-show.html After my recent win in the Dark Void remix contest, I was invited on The Insulin Funk show. Podcast host, Wesley Johnson, interviews me about the contest, my "process", musical history and more. Afterward, I stick around to say a word or two as the crew discusses the latest geek news.

Download the episode here!

]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:53:40 -0600 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-interviewed-on-the-insulin-funk-show.html Default admin account Main Finger Wins Dark Void Remix Contest! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-wins-dark-void-remix-contest.html I have some very exciting news! About a month ago, I set out to enter an official remix competition that Capcom (in association with URB) was holding. My mission was to remix the theme song from the upcoming Dark Void videogame. The soundtrack is scored by Bear McCreary who you might know from Battlestar Galactica and Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles. McCreary himself was one of the judges of the contest.

To my surprise, I actually won. As a prize, I will receive three different items to expand my studio and further my musical possibilities. I also had the privilege of reading McCreary's personal comments about my remix. You can find the song in the blog post linked below.

Bear McCreary's thoughts on Theme of Dark Void (Main Finger Remix) and download link

]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:41:06 -0600 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-wins-dark-void-remix-contest.html Default admin account Mega Man Battle Network Remix Project http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mega-man-battle-network-remix-project.html Well, this post is almost a month overdue. Oh well, better late than never!

In association with The Mega Man Network, I'm working on a remix album of the entire soundtrack to Mega Man Battle Network. To anybody not familiar with the source material here, it is some great stuff. We plan to release the album sometime mid next year and you can listen to three different preview tracks (one of which is from yours truly) on the project's official site. So go check it out!

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:44:01 -0600 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mega-man-battle-network-remix-project.html Default admin account Main Finger on the Mega Man 9 Remix Project! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-mega-man-9-remix-project.html This post is actually several weeks late since I've been out of town a lot lately. This news is not exactly secret, but I've never officially revealed it on the main site until right now. OverClocked ReMix, the biggest videogame remix community on the internet, is putting together a Mega Man 9 remix album this December (most likely, the 15th). How does this relate to Main Finger? I'm on it, that's how!

For the first time since 2002, I will have a song associated with the OCR site. The album is coming along smoothly and my track can actually be heard on the latest teaser (the second song in). I'm honored to be featured on the same album as fantastic artists like bLiNd, whose work has been an inspiration to me.

Like all OCR albums, it will be available for download completely free upon release. As a huge Mega Man fan myself, I can't wait to hear what the other artists have come up with. You can let the people involved know what you think of the project here.

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:11:56 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-mega-man-9-remix-project.html Default admin account SideQuesting.com Reviews Mode7! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/sidequesting-reviews-mode7.html Dalibor Dimovski of SideQuesting.com has written a review of the newest Main Finger album, Mode7. He breaks down what he thought of the album, both the positive and the negative, and brings up an interesting point about the level of variety's effect on an album's overall theme that I've often pondered myself.

They're also giving away a copy of the album! So go check out the review and stay tuned to their site for more gaming news and reviews.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:45:51 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/sidequesting-reviews-mode7.html Default admin account A Chance to Win a Copy of Mode7! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/a-chance-to-win-a-copy-of-mode7.html Mode7 by Main Finger

Wishing you could hear that extra track on Mode7? Wanting a physical copy for a collector's item? Now is your chance! On Sunday, July 19th, the next Barrel Roll podcast will record a show LIVE at 6pm (pacific time). One lucky winner will get a free copy of Mode7 shipped to them.

The crew and I will also be interviewing Mustin of "The OneUps" and playing radio edits of 2 new tracks, one for each of the new albums he's involved with.

You can find the USTREAM channel here and don't forget to stay tuned to WingDamage.com for more details!

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:38:04 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/a-chance-to-win-a-copy-of-mode7.html Default admin account Main Finger on the Seattle Geekly Podcast! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-seattle-geekly-podcast.html Podcasts, podcasts, podcasts! Yes, I was just on a third podcast as a guest star. This one's a little different, though. Rather than the guest host role I took on for the previous shows, the nice folks at Seattle Geekly invited me on for a breif interview for the second in their 2 episode series on Geek Music. In addition to my interview, you can hear about some other great videogame-related musicians you might not have heard about. So what are you waiting for? Go get the episode!

Show Notes: http://www.seattle-geekly.com/?p=2097

MP3 Link: http://www.seattle-geekly.com/podcast/episode_21.mp3

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:26:54 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-seattle-geekly-podcast.html Default admin account Main Finger on the SideQuesting Podcast! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-sidequesting-podcast.html A new podcast for SideQuesting.com has been using my song, Disco Link Returns, as their theme song for the past few weeks. They then invited me on to their show for an interview as well as a discussion of games. I discuss how I first got into electronica as well as the founding of WingDamage.com. Go ahead, have a listen!

Warning: I would probably give the language a PG-13 rating.

http://www.sidequesting.com/2009/06/the-sidequest-episode-108-wing-damaged/

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:48:52 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-sidequesting-podcast.html Default admin account The Mode7 Prototype Has Arrived! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-prototype-has-arrived.html It's no secret that I'm doing a print version of Mode7. I've mentioned it several times before. Today, though, it has become a reality. I just recieved my review copy of Mode7 printed by Kunaki. You can see photos of it here. This CD will NOT be available for purchase to avoid legal trouble from any of the samples used. You WILL, however, have the chance to win a FREE copy of it in the near future. I will have the details on that at a later date. And of course, you can still download the entire album (except for the exclusive bonus track) for free in variable bit rate mp3 format here.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:16:15 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-prototype-has-arrived.html Default admin account Main Finger on the JPAG Podcast http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-jpag-podcast.html Though I'm on a podcast every week at WingDamage.com, this week I was also on a different podcast. In yet another effort to get the word out on Mode7, I showed up on the JPAG podcast. In the episode, I discuss the album, my history as a gamer and my role at WingDamage.com. Click on the link below to check out this week's episode!

http://jpag.podomatic.com/entry/2009-05-05T07_16_43-07_00

]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 23:29:31 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-on-the-jpag-podcast.html Default admin account Follow Main Finger on Twitter! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/follow-main-finger-on-twitter.html I'm getting pretty gung-ho on new ways to promote the site using social networking. The latest technology bandwagon I am jumping on is Twitter. As you can see to the left, there is now a widget in the sidebar on the homepage displaying my latest micro-blog entries (or "Tweets" as they're called). My user name is "mainfinger" and you can follow me using the link below:

http://twitter.com/mainfinger

]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:41:47 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/follow-main-finger-on-twitter.html Default admin account The Main Finger Facebook Awesometacular Group http://www.mainfinger.com/news/the-main-finger-facebook-awesometacular-group.html If you would like to recieve updates by email, I have been using a facebook group to send news updates for the site to all members at once. There is now a button promoting it in the sidebar. If you prefer, you can also keep up to date with the RSS feed. The following links will keep you abreast of all things Main Finger:

The Main Finger Facebook Awesometacular Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=138797700095

The Main Finger RSS Feed:
http://www.mainfinger.com/rss.rss

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:38:09 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/the-main-finger-facebook-awesometacular-group.html Default admin account The Main Finger YouTube Channel http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-youtube-channel.html Hello there! In an effort to spread the word on my new album, Mode7, I've created a YouTube channel where people can stream all the tracks. Hopefully, this will bring in new listeners that otherwise wouldn't have found the site. But I need your support! By viewing the videos, rating them, and simply telling your friends to go download the album, you can help me spread free electronica around the world! And of course, donations are always welcome, too. Have no fear, listeners! There will be more good news on the horizon!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Mainfinger

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:45:29 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/main-finger-youtube-channel.html Default admin account Mode7 Album Art and Song Descriptions Up! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-album-art-and-song-descriptions-up.html Well the con is finally over. I managed to have reasonable success in spreading the word about Mode7. I've updated the album page with the new album art. My good friend, Geoffio, was gracious enough to do the cover art for me. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Also, I've added both an album summary and descriptions for each track. If you were one of the people at Emerald City Comicon who grabbed a CD, you'll be happy to know that there is a bonus track on it that isn't available on the site. And by the way... THANK YOU VERY MUCH for all the people that donated toward the album and purchased shirts at the con! That was awesome. If anybody would like to make donations through PayPal, there is now a donation button in the sidebar. Thanks again for all your support!

UPDATE: Apologies to Geoffio. I uploaded an older version of the album art by mistake. I was very tired. It is fixed now, sorry!

Mode7 Album Art and Song Descriptions Up!

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:26:25 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-album-art-and-song-descriptions-up.html Default admin account Mode7 Released & New Site Launched! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-released-and-new-site-launched.html The time has finally come. Mode7 is here. The album I started 5 years ago is now available for free download. This album marks a very large step up from all of my previous works. I'm beat. I'll add song descriptions and more news later.

If you're at Emerald City ComiCon this weekend, stop by the Random Pirate Comics table. I'll be there selling t-shirts and stickers. I will also have some burned copies of Mode7 with a special bonus song included. Hope to see you there!

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:27:58 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-released-and-new-site-launched.html Default admin account Cool Fan Video! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/cool-fan-video.html One of the users on the forum pointed out an interesting thing. It seems somebody found one of the "demo versions" of a Mode7 song on my soundclick site (that I often forget exists). They used my remix of Passion from Kingdom Hearts 2 and used it to make a Kingdom Hearts AMV. It's on youtube and you can find it here. Because there are so many comments asking for the song for download I am posting a link to the demo version here. Keep in mind that soon enough I will have a remastered final version of the track, in fact I have gotten requests to master this track next so you might hear the final sooner than you think!

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:31:37 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/cool-fan-video.html Default admin account New Blog! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/new-blog.html I started a blog for various reasons. The blog will be for Main Finger and personal use, but also for Noise and a Beat as well as Geoffio's solo work. Anywho, I'm still hard at work on the new album, in fact I just invested in some studio monitor headphones to help me do a more professional mix. They are really exposing the error of my mixes! I plan on posting things I wouldn't post on the main site like bits of random music that won't go on albums and even possibly some preview clips for albums. So visit the blog and stay tuned!

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:10:26 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/new-blog.html Default admin account Mode7 Preview! http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-preview.html Wow, I haven't posted any news since I made the blog. If you want to keep up to date you should get on over there! But before you do, I wanted to give you all a 4-minute teaser of Mode 7. It's not quite done, but it's REALLY close! We're almost there, for reals this time.

Mode7 Preview

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:50:45 -0500 http://www.mainfinger.com/news/mode7-preview.html Default admin account