Soundwaves is geeking out this week. We speak with local gamers and comic book enthusiasts, and hear music from videogame/Dungeons & Dragons inspired group Rotten Musicians and solo artist Mark Dago.

– Alex Sittner, card master and owner of Oasis Games, discusses the science and competition behind card-based, tabletop sport.

– Rotten Musicians are a group of dice-rolling, word-engineering white boys. Check out the track “20+ Broadsword,” from their 2008 debut, Say You Love Her.

– When not performing with the pack of goons known as the Rotten Musicians, Mark Dago is busy creating his own fantasy themed tunes. Listen to “Magic Kingdom” on this episode of SLUG Soundwaves.

– SLUG speaks with Dave Landa of Dr. Volt’s Comics, and we find out that the unique visual medium isn’t just for nerds.

Host: Dan Nailen
Executive Producer: Angela H. Brown
Lead Producer: Gavin Sheehan
Associate Producers: Esther Meroño, Alexander Ortega, Dan Nailen
Theme Song by Lindsay Heath & Mike Sassich
Art Design & Logo: Thy Doan
Technical Designer: Kate Colgan

Interviewers: Dan Nailen
Music This Episode: Clay, Rotten Musicians, Mark Dago

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