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PAX 08: The illegal sidewalk concert
1:06 AM on 08.30.2008, Niero 27 comments

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Confirmed once again: Video games are the new rock and roll.  Here's the memo that we almost missed:

August, 29
ILLEGAL SIDEWALK SET 2 (Lo-Tek Resistance) @ PAX  | Cost : free

Lo-Tek Resistance for this event includes the following: Fighter X McFiredrill Circles Completely inspired by the now long gone Tsuji Techno team of Japan, I plan on setting up both of my studio monitors and both of my Game Boys w/LSDJ on a street close to the Penny Arcade Expo. You will see me sitting there jamming some chiptunes for everyone to hear, whether they like it or NOT!!! So after enjoying PAX come and find me outside!! 

Luckily the guerrilla-style performance went strong without any significant PAX security intervention or we would have been robbed of a raw dose of gamer culture. There was simply no way to miss them once they got started: I was on my way to the hotel when an explosion of chiptunes music hit me at the door of the convention center. One more video and an explanation of that cryptic memo follows!

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Luckier still, I happened to stumble into someone that knew exactly what the hell was going on. CrunchyCo shed some light on the aural phenomena: Every year a group of artists like Fighter X conspire to perform an impromptu sidewalk concert at PAX. This year approximately five bands were lined up to play and their timing was spot on: Several PAX attendees found themselves without a wristband to attend the evening concerts so this filled the void quite nicely. 

If you're not into the chiptunes scene this video might give you the itch.  Go spend some quality time here.  Can someone illegally scribble the musician sidewalk schedule on the PAX program template next year before it goes to print?

 


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TrailerParkJesus at 08/30/2008 01:47
That mini sidewalk moshpit was kinda hilarious. Makes me wanna start making my own chiptunes.
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the GAMEGOBLIN at 08/30/2008 02:20
I love how hip and trendy they all are, what with their multi-coloured basketball shoes, thick square black glasses and iconic retro gaming Ts.

Fuck it I wanna punch them all in their crap-lousy faces.

All. Of. Them.
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diversionmary at 08/30/2008 03:25
take the penis from your mouth and speak clearly, nance
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Kif at 08/30/2008 03:54
Echoing dephect.
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Kim Fidler at 08/30/2008 04:03
Wow, that's alot of hair.
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Detry at 08/30/2008 05:08
I wanted to kick him in the face.

wat.
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DigitalD562 at 08/30/2008 05:24
that sidewalk performance was epic! I wish they were rocking out with the 1ups. That would have been amazing.
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Cowzilla3 at 08/30/2008 07:47
Im running out of ways to say that I'm envious.
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Sedidwif at 08/30/2008 08:28
It looks like they are probably using LSDJ which is a cart that plugs into a Gameboy and lets you use the sound chip to make sounds/music. 8bitpeoples.com is another site with music like this. The music is largely free. Some even play it with real instruments and just use a game boy or 2 as another sound in the band. There are a few other mods for different gameboys, from the old school toaster sized one, to the GBA.
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Alexradl at 08/30/2008 08:43
Lol at the guy in the black Ghostbusters shirt flailing his arms in attempt to dance.
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Wexx at 08/30/2008 08:48
I love it.
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DR EGG at 08/30/2008 09:55
That first vid has a pretty awesome live remix. Too bad Fighter X was cosplaying as Hipster Scum.
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MechaMonkey at 08/30/2008 11:16
While I can appreciate the music, please don't headbang like you're actually rocking. You're playing a Game Boy, for Chrissake.
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GohanGVO at 08/30/2008 11:30
Skinny jeans are skinny.

Also, it is best to just close your eyes and rock out to the bleeps and bloops.
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pumpy at 08/30/2008 11:56
yeah, that kid in the red is ghey.
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Niero at 08/30/2008 14:18
Ok, so its a new medium. I promise it was less awkward looking in person
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emptythought at 08/30/2008 17:24
figured i'd pop in to correct one thing. one of you guys actually talked to me briefly, i was the one who handed you the crunchyco card.

this hasn't happened before at PAX, it has however happened before in seattle. hopefully it will happen at pax again though.

other than that, good show. almost everyone else who wrote or blogged about this just said something along the lines of "some random guys with gameboys infront of pax"
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Zen Albatross at 08/31/2008 12:10
Ahaha I know people in this video. I got a phonecall from a dtoider when this was happening live
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Kim Fidler at 08/31/2008 16:27
After checking out more of this stuff, I kind of like it. Not down with the scene, but the tracks are pretty interesting.
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patinahelix at 09/01/2008 21:17
If interested we have another video over at VGP, we caught what seemed like a good clear angle with some decent quality...

http://videogameplayerz.net/content/pax-2008-8-bit-freestyle
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nintendoll at 09/03/2008 20:51
Lol, I'm recording video in that video.
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DamnYouKrycek at 09/12/2008 18:09
I don't know whether I should laugh, cry, or bust a move. All I know is, because of this video, I am forever changed.
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protomark at 09/14/2008 17:07
WHY ARE YOU SITTING DOWN
GET A TABLE
GET ON YOUR FEET
GET A BETTER HAIRCUT
ROCK OUT
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