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MSNBC covers video game band The OneUps photo

MSNBC has been all about the game music lately, haven't they? Today they posted a feature on the video game cover band The OneUps, covering their recent performance at the 2007 Penny Arcade Expo.

The feature talks about the seven-piece cover band's struggle for the last several years to land a big gig, and how they finally ended up PAX, playing a show for over 5,000 people. 

After their 23-song set at the show, the line in front of the band’s booth stretched almost all the way back to Arkansas [see above picture]. They sold hundreds of CDs. Fans came up and told them how awesome their music was, how different it was from the usual rock stuff.

The article also covers the band's beginnings, upcoming gigs, and plans to release future albums.

The band hopes to be invited back to play at PAX, and Mustin says they’d like to make a two-disc album and release it at the convention. And Mustin wants to record the entire soundtrack to Super Mario Kart.

Read the full article "Making music out of Super Mario Bros" at MSNBC

[FD: Okay, you got me. I'm one of the OneUps. But, I'm a blogger, and there are no rules for bloggers! Forgive me, Dtoid readers -- I'm totally shameless! Destructoid's very own Nex already did a wonderful (and flattering) write-up of our band's performance, but I won't lie -- it's great to see the mainstream media cover my band.]








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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools. Meet the rest of the team



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Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 12:14
Aerox
That is a bigass line...so how much $$$ did you make?

(And congrats, I have a bunch of yours and Mustin's music in my iTunes that I listen to regularly. You guys rock.)
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 12:14
LarkOhiya
zero- and you and I both know that your booth was right next to mc frontalot now why did you sneek behind his booth and snap this pic of HIS line? eh? eh?
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 12:59
Niero
Dale puts on a fucking good show. What other web sites have news editors in a popular gaming tribute band?

*crickets*
JohnnyWadd's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:02
JohnnyWadd
Congrats Dale, great write up on MSNBC. I'm dismayed to say i never heard of the oneups til now but am glad to know about you guys now.
JohnnyWadd's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:07
JohnnyWadd
Congrats Dale, great write up on MSNBC. I'm dismayed to say i never heard of the oneups til now but am glad to know about you guys now.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:11
Knivy
I like the one-ups but I've never seen them live, maybe at Magfest?
mackisawesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:12
mackisawesome
the one-ups are pretty sweet.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:26
king3vbo
The One-ups are fucking tight, and they put on an epic show at PAX
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:29
kadosho
Haha inside advertising, but hey its for a good cause. Congrats Dale, and to the rest of the band. Great to hear you guys are having a crazy time.
Anarpis's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:46
Anarpis
Grats Dale!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 13:55
Topher Cantler
OMG IT'S DALE NORTH!!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
JoeCamNet's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 14:31
JoeCamNet
Good article Dale, now how about some Xbox Tetris? :D
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 15:28
Dale North
Joe, I'm never playing you in Tetris again.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 16:14
deanhatescoffee
One-Ups rock! Congrats to you and your bandmates, Dale.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 16:38
Orionsaint
I'm more excited to see "Rescue Princess" perform
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 17:11
Aequitas
Awesome to see The OneUps getting some exposure. I wish I could get a real CD of Time & Space. And, now that I've discovered its existence, Xenogears Light. But the web-based MP3 thingamajigs will have to do.

I love you guys. Seriously.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 18:37
Bob Muir
CONFLICT OF INTEREST!
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 19:14
Wedge
Good thing I stopped by BEFORE everyone else heard you guys. Please make sure Mustin brings everyone back next year. I forgot to get my Very Best of Sega and Time & Space album's signed too. Also play Blaster Master. And Coast of the Sun. With tacos.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2007 19:16
Wedge
OMG JOECAM POSTED HERE! Bring the Crazy Crackas to PAX and show those other "nerdcore" MCs how it's done XD.
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