Meet the Record Label Turning Video Game Soundtracks Into Cool Vinyl
It’s not often artists like Weezer and Courtney Love are mentioned in the same breath as Hollow Knight, Darkest Dungeon and Nuclear Throne. For Ghost Ramp, a boutique record label based in Southern California, representing video games soundtracks alongside traditional music is a typical day at the office.
Founded in 2008 as the music blog of Nathan Williams, the frontman of San Diego punk/pop group Wavves, Ghost Ramp evolved into a fully-blown independent record label in 2011, when it backed a handful of west coast indie acts such as Antwon, Cloud Nothings and So Stressed.
Fast forward to 2015 and Ghost Ramp extended its purview to video games, when Williams and label manager Patrick McDermott – both lifelong gamers – pressed an official limited-edition vinyl run of Austin Jorgensen’s score for the quirky post-apocalyptic side-scrolling role-player LISA.
Meet the Record Label Turning Video Game Soundtracks Into Cool Vinyl
It’s not often artists like Weezer and Courtney Love are mentioned in the same breath as Hollow Knight, Darkest Dungeon and Nuclear Throne. For Ghost Ramp, a boutique record label based in Southern California, representing video games soundtracks alongside traditional music is a typical day at the office.
Founded in 2008 as the music blog of Nathan Williams, the frontman of San Diego punk/pop group Wavves, Ghost Ramp evolved into a fully-blown independent record label in 2011, when it backed a handful of west coast indie acts such as Antwon, Cloud Nothings and So Stressed.
Fast forward to 2015 and Ghost Ramp extended its purview to video games, when Williams and label manager Patrick McDermott – both lifelong gamers – pressed an official limited-edition vinyl run of Austin Jorgensen’s score for the quirky post-apocalyptic side-scrolling role-player LISA.
Avengers: Endgame Directors Wouldn’t Give Tom Holland the Script
Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo reportedly wouldn’t give Spider-Man actor Tom Holland a script, due to his past MCU leaks.
Reported by ComicBook.com, Joe Russo revealed this information at a Marvel Anthem launch event in India. Considering Infinity War and Endgame were essentially filmed back-to-back, it’s possible he was simply referring to Holland’s lines in Infinity War.
“Yeah, Tom Holland does not get the script,” Joe reportedly said. "Tom Holland gets his lines and that’s it. He doesn’t even know who he’s acting opposite of. We’ll just, we use like very vague terms to describe to him what is happening in the scene, because he has a very difficult time keeping his mouth shut.”
Avengers: Endgame Directors Wouldn’t Give Tom Holland the Script
Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo reportedly wouldn’t give Spider-Man actor Tom Holland a script, due to his past MCU leaks.
Reported by ComicBook.com, Joe Russo revealed this information at a Marvel Anthem launch event in India. Considering Infinity War and Endgame were essentially filmed back-to-back, it’s possible he was simply referring to Holland’s lines in Infinity War.
“Yeah, Tom Holland does not get the script,” Joe reportedly said. "Tom Holland gets his lines and that’s it. He doesn’t even know who he’s acting opposite of. We’ll just, we use like very vague terms to describe to him what is happening in the scene, because he has a very difficult time keeping his mouth shut.”
Every Walking Dead Death So Far
Warning: Full spoilers follow for ALL of AMC's The Walking Dead so far...
The Walking Dead's ninth season hit us with two time jumps, gruesome new foes, some major character exits, and the horrors of a giant inter-community fair. It also continued the show's legacy of having a high-ass body count, with a bunch of big names getting the axe over these past 16 episodes, leaving a very different-looking ensemble in their wake.
Gotham Reveals First Look at Cameron Monaghan’s Joker
In a move that is very fitting for April Fools' Day, Fox revealed a new promo and image for Gotham's final two episodes that both feature Cameron Monaghan in full Joker make-up and attire.
While it's never safe to believe anything on a day like today, this is a pretty convincing tease that makes sense considering the announcement and first look we got of Batman last week, who has been confirmed to appear in the final two episodes of Gotham.
We feel a punchline coming on... HA! ha! hA! Ha! HA! #AprilFoolsDay #Gotham pic.twitter.com/YelGWQBgF1
Gotham Reveals First Look at Cameron Monaghan’s Joker
In a move that is very fitting for April Fools' Day, Fox revealed a new promo and image for Gotham's final two episodes that both feature Cameron Monaghan in full Joker make-up and attire.
While it's never safe to believe anything on a day like today, this is a pretty convincing tease that makes sense considering the announcement and first look we got of Batman last week, who has been confirmed to appear in the final two episodes of Gotham.
We feel a punchline coming on... HA! ha! hA! Ha! HA! #AprilFoolsDay #Gotham pic.twitter.com/YelGWQBgF1
Arrow: Stephen Amell Posts Emotional Goodbye to Emily Bett Rickards
Stephen Amell, who portrays Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, posted an emotional goodbye to Arrow co-star and Felicity Smoak/Overwatch actress Emily Bett Rickards, who is leaving the show prior to its eighth and final season.
Posted on Instagram, the photo shows Amell and Rickards together, along with a heartfelt caption. The post also indicates today marks the first day of filming for the final episode Rickards will appear in, though the final episode of Season 7 is set to premiere relatively soon: May 13, 2019.
"For me... August 3rd, 2012 is the most important day in the history of our show,” writes Amell. "It was the first day I worked with Emily. Her energy and the vibrancy she gave to Felicity Smoak is only surpassed by what she personally gave to me. She was a co-worker that became a best friend. So on the first day of our last episode together, I’d like everyone to know how deeply I appreciate the past seven years. EmBett... We wouldn’t be here without you. I love you. And I cannot wait to see what you do next."
Arrow: Stephen Amell Posts Emotional Goodbye to Emily Bett Rickards
Stephen Amell, who portrays Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, posted an emotional goodbye to Arrow co-star and Felicity Smoak/Overwatch actress Emily Bett Rickards, who is leaving the show prior to its eighth and final season.
Posted on Instagram, the photo shows Amell and Rickards together, along with a heartfelt caption. The post also indicates today marks the first day of filming for the final episode Rickards will appear in, though the final episode of Season 7 is set to premiere relatively soon: May 13, 2019.
"For me... August 3rd, 2012 is the most important day in the history of our show,” writes Amell. "It was the first day I worked with Emily. Her energy and the vibrancy she gave to Felicity Smoak is only surpassed by what she personally gave to me. She was a co-worker that became a best friend. So on the first day of our last episode together, I’d like everyone to know how deeply I appreciate the past seven years. EmBett... We wouldn’t be here without you. I love you. And I cannot wait to see what you do next."
Release Dates: The Biggest Games of December and Beyond
The year is almost over, but 2019 isn't quite done with its game releases. Whether you play PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, you have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. To help you keep track of what's coming down the pipeline and when, we've assembled the list below, with release dates for all the major games across all consoles. And if you're ready to lock down your copy of any of the games you see, click the links to preorder where available.
We'll keep the list updated as new games are announced and upcoming games inevitably get pushed around, either delayed or moved up (it can happen!). If you're only interested in one system in particular, you can click the shortcuts below to hop right to the relevant upcoming video games.