Unoriginal Soundtracks #60: SimCity

Every other Wednesday, I share a playlist of songs tangentially related to a single game or series. Songs about alien sex for Mass Effect, world leaders for Civilization, and so on. Searching for relevant terms on Spotify is a great way to discover new music and uncover hidden gems. Make requests to @USPodcast on Twitter.

SimCity left the Maxis garage the week before last and is still getting stuck at every red light. Our podcast provider's servers are still running, though, to give you this folky playlist about taxation, transportation, and industrialisation.

Shuffled #50: Cover Me, Porkins!

Every other Wednesday either Matt or Alex C-Y share their love of music in an assortment of ways. Shuffled is a podcast whose format is as varied as their tastes in music, so hopefully you won't ever be bored and everyone can find something to enjoy.

What makes a good cover song? People love a standard copy and paste job that stays as close to the original source as can be, while equally as many listeners love it when someone adds a bit of a twist to an old favorite. What ever you fancy, this here 50th edition of the Shuffled Podcast is full of cover songs ranging from very beloved  classics, to some more obscure cuts. Tuck in and enjoy!

Unoriginal Soundtracks #59: Thirty Flights Of Loving

Every other Wednesday, I share a playlist of songs tangentially related to a single game or series. Songs about alien sex for Mass Effect, world leaders for Civilization, and so on. Searching for relevant terms on Spotify is a great way to discover new music and uncover hidden gems. Make requests to @USPodcast on Twitter.

Thirty Flights Of Loving pushes visual storytelling and subtlety further than any other game. It's the exact opposite of Unoriginal Soundtracks, and it inspires this playlist of jazz, grime, and educational rock for children.

Update: Daft Punk working on new album for 2013

Back in late January, rumors started to swirl that Daft Punk would be leaving their current record label, EMI, and sign on to Columbia with a new studio album. While the former still hasn't been verified, a very short fifteen second ad aired during Saturday Night Live on NBC this past week. Does this mean a fourth studio album by the electronic duo is upon us? Maybe a re-release of a past album with new tracks? A new tour date? What ever it may be, I think it's time to get this hype space-train a rolling! Read on for a glimpse at the ad.