🍕 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

Rip Diane Keaton

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

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

Hack the planet

Giant Android update last week that changed my entire phone layout - finally just figured out how to take my phone off silent

My approval rating of Elon just went up

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...

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...

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...

🕹 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/...

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

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

🚨 New Music Alert 🚨 Ahead of their Boston Calling appearance later this month, chiptune trio @battlemode.bsky.social release hypnotic new single 'Game Over' on 5/16. This basement rave bop confronts a soured relationship in vivid technicolor. Read all about it. ⚡ knyvet.substack.com/p/battlemode...

New Battlemode 5/16 distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

Today at Geoff Wilbur's Music Blog, I reviewed the really catchy singles from Boston's @battlemode.bsky.social, "Playlist" and "Just Pretend." Check it out. #MusicReview geoffwilburmusic.com/2025/04/28/b...

...especially if you enjoy pop, electronic, or any related style, but not necessarily just that group of music fans. The songs are well-written, engaging, and hooky, suggesting the potential for massive crossover appeal, too." @battlemode.bsky.social @geoffwilbur.bsky.social

A week from Friday, on May 9, Battlemode play WBUR's CitySpace for an official Boston Calling Music Festival pre-festival showcase party with Latrell James and Sidebody. Should be a good time. ⚡ visitstore.bio/wburcityspace @battlemode.bsky.social @wbur.org @wburcityspace.bsky.social

Was single for 10 years and then decided to date an aquarius. Ama Also sos

All this Katie Perry hate just makes want to watch the "waking up in vegas" music video

You don't deserve me at my mer-high if you can't handle me at my merlot... *hold for applause*

June 7th in Brooklyn. Last time we played the Broadway with Ogbert it sold tf out. Tickets moving fast for this one as well! See you there :) Featuring: @crushfund.bsky.social @careerdayny.bsky.social @anitavelveeta.bsky.social @tonsil.hockey @battlemode.bsky.social gutless and ogbert the nerd

Boston Calling season is upon us, and Battlemode post up at WBUR Cityspace on May 9 for the latest "Sound On" party alongside Latrell James and sidebody. Advance tix and info at the link. ⚡ www.wbur.org/events/10035... @wbur.org @battlemode.bsky.social

The 3rd and final day of Boston Bitdown takes over Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell from just after noon to well after midnight with a colorful array of programming n' performances. Game, on. ⚡ www.bostonbitdown.com @battlemode.bsky.social @geekbeatradio.bsky.social

Just before Boston Bitdown, Battlemode chatted with Citywide Blackout about playing Boston Calling Music Festival, chiptune music, and all sorts of other fun stuff. Hear the interview via your platform of choice ⚡ linktr.ee/CitywideBlac... @battlemode.bsky.social

If It's Too Loud hit the opening night of Boston Bitdown last week at Warehouse XI and The Jungle Community Music Club, catching sets from Battlemode, Math the Band, and more. ⚡ www.ifitstooloud.com/2025/03/live... @ifitstooloud.com @battlemode.bsky.social @geekbeatradio.bsky.social

Super shout to WBUR for the awesome radio feature this morning on Boston Bitdown. ICYMI, check out the article that just went live, which gets into chiptune, the festival, and more. ⚡ www.wbur.org/news/2025/03... @wbur.org @battlemode.bsky.social @geekbeatradio.bsky.social

This amazing fest kicks off TOMORROW! And I’m playing at 6:10EST, Warehouse XI, got some new screamies in the works Boston lfg.

Nbd - just Boston Bitdown and Battlemode in the Boston Globe 😛😛😛

Boston Bitdown kicks off Thursday, and Culture Beat chatted with Biff of Battlemode on how this three-day chiptune fest came to be. ⚡ medium.com/culture-beat... @battlemode.bsky.social @geekbeatradio.bsky.social

Boston Bitdown a 3-day chiptune/digital fusion festival. So unique and cool with super uber performers! Got my 3-day pass - yo. @battlemode.bsky.social @freezepopband.bsky.social @diamondmachine.bsky.social @donutshoes.bsky.social

Battlemode performing in their unique chiptunes ways at the Scott Pilgrim screening event! Fun! @battlemode.bsky.social

Boston Bitdown kicks off one week from Thursday -- and boston dot com has the word on this 50-artist, 5-venue, 3-day music and digital fusion festival organized by Battlemode + geekbeatradio. ⚡ www.boston.com/things-to-do... @boston.com @battlemode.bsky.social @geekbeatradio.bsky.social