October '25 Update: New Book! New Site!
Hi again Patrons! As hinted from last time, I'm doing a themed cookbook called 2025-10-15 19:27:28 +0000 UTC View Post
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July '25 Update: A Tasty Sample of My Next Project!
Happy summer, my delightful Patrons! It's been a while but I hope you’ve found a way to stay cool. I certainly have:
2025-07-31 18:53:38 +0000 UTC
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April '25 Update: An Orchestra Performing Tadpole Treble!
Hi Patrons! I hope everyone’s having a good spring. It’s been kind of a stressful time for me but hopefully April showers will lead to May flowers.
An update on the BitF book is 2025-05-01 19:00:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Feb '25 Update: BitMusical in print!
Well met, Patrons, time for another update on what I've been working on!
The BitF Ultimate Edition book is coming along, and you can see some in-depth stuff (including new comic panels and a ...
2025-02-28 16:29:29 +0000 UTC View PostJan '25 Update: BitF Campaign Reached, BitMusical World 2, Future Projects
Hello loyal Patrons! Matthew here with the first monthly-ish update on what I’ve been up to!
Right now it’s mostly all about the Brawl in the Family: Ultimate Edition Kickstarter, which w...
2025-01-31 14:58:15 +0000 UTC View PostThis has been BitMusical. Thank you for watching!
First up, my apologies for having this be a typed-out article. My plan was to record myself talking, but the past week or so, I’ve been battling three simultaneous sicknesses (strep, flu, pneumon...
2024-12-31 22:37:29 +0000 UTC View PostAll the songs and videos right here!
Happy New Year, Patrons! Several of you have asked for an easy-to-access compendium of the BitMusical songs and videos, and I'm here to provide. Attached to this update are two .zip files--one cont...
2024-12-30 17:45:57 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Wallpapers!
Hi Patreons! Thanks for sticking with me for so long. Don't worry, there'll still be a few more updates but here's a little stocking stuffer in the meantime--two BitMusical wallpapers pulled togeth...
2024-12-20 20:01:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe History of Nintendo 2024 Commentary and Lead Sheet
Aaaand here's the last Commentary! Learn of how I decided what to keep and what to change, where those bizarre Pokemon animations came from, and one of Matthew's favorite adult-themed jokes that he...
2024-12-20 19:50:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe History of Nintendo 2024 Art, Karaoke, Melody Sheet
Here are the Chorus Kid (and up) tier rewards for The History of Nintendo 2024! I've included a bonus karaoke track here--there's one with the backup vocals (and year shout-outs) and one with no vo...
2024-12-20 19:32:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe History of Nintendo 2024 (BitMusical Finale!)
For BitMusical’s final song, I decided to take this song of mine from 2012 for another spin! There’s been more history since then and I wanted to give the earlier parts that extra touch of anim...
2024-12-14 20:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lost BitMusical Songs [Part 3]
Thanks for your patience! Next week is still the planned day for the final BitMusical song, but until then, here are a few more of the ideas that never quite made the cut:
Hami...
2024-12-07 21:38:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lost BitMusical Songs (Part 2: The Musical Turnabout)
Happy Thanksgiving! The current plan for The History of Nintendo is in two weeks, on Friday, December 13. I'll keep you posted if anything changes.
There are still plenty of song ideas for m...
Classic Commentary: Prodigal Robot
This is probably the lengthiest Classic Commentary yet, all about Brawl in the Family's 500th "comic" (really more of a video), Prodigal Robot. Here I talk Mega Man, wax nostalgic about my favorite...
2024-11-23 19:43:43 +0000 UTC View PostTimelapse Drawing: The History of Nintendo 2024
True to theme, this month's Timelapse Drawing + Commentary goes a little more into Nintendo history than usual! Watch me do the outlines of some 20+ Nintendo legends, giving a bit of backstory on m...
2024-11-20 19:15:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lost BitMusical Songs [Part 1]
Well, now that things are wrapping up soon I can pull the curtain back on my mega-BitMusical document! It's got plenty of song ideas I was cooking up; most of them just the idea but a few with some...
2024-11-15 21:40:47 +0000 UTC View PostBitMusical #11 Preview: The History of Nintendo ('24)
Hi everyone, thanks so much for those of you who joined in during the final BitMusical Live show! It was an emotional night for myself and I loved seeing everyone's comments during the show and aft...
2024-11-08 20:27:17 +0000 UTC View PostBitMusical Live! 4 Starting Soon!
Hey guys, here's the link to BitMusical Live, beginning at 6 PM Central tonight! Hope to see you there!
-Matthew
2024-11-01 22:03:04 +0000 UTC View PostBitMusical Live 4 (Final!) on Friday, November 1! Request songs here!
It's the final Live Show! For now, anyway. It's happening Friday, November 1st at 6 PM Central/7 PM EST and should go for the usual 2 hours or so. Check it out as I play and s...
2024-10-30 19:13:14 +0000 UTC View PostBitMusical coming to an end after December
Hi friends. It’s bittersweet to write but today’s announcement is that BitMusical will be wrapping up this December.
The reasons why are a little complex, but the main on...
2024-10-25 19:07:51 +0000 UTC View PostGanon with One N MEGA-commentary and Lead Sheet!
I'm thirsty after recording this 25+ minute Commentary! Clip art, Liza Minnelli, Mr Feeny from Boy Meets World, it's all here. Get the inside scoop all about Ganon with One N. How'd I determine whi...
2024-10-21 15:21:14 +0000 UTC View PostGanon with One N Art, Karaoke, Melody Sheet
Try your hand at the latest BitMusical patter-song! This one got so much buzz you can feel free to mess with the pronunciations in your own take on the song if you'd like. Just remember to spell Ga...
2024-10-18 19:38:30 +0000 UTC View PostGanon with One N Ad-Free Video and MP3
Ganon(dorf) is here to educate you on all the video game names you’ve been mispronouncing. Enjoy!
YouTube link: 2024-10-11 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
BitMusical Bonus: The CK Rap
Hey everyone, I'm still hard at work on Ganon with One N and it should probably be ready sometime next week, so stick around. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus track! It's time for Silly Songs with...
2024-10-04 19:35:05 +0000 UTC View PostTimelapse Drawing: Ganon with One N
It's a timelapse video (with commentary) for the next song! Get a sneak peek at what to expect, learn how to correctly spell "Ninetales", and see how I make a chalkboard effect.
-Matthew
2024-09-27 18:13:21 +0000 UTC View PostBitMusical Preview: Ganon with One N
The next BitMusical song features big, bad Ganondorf ready to spit some facts. The man who was once known as "Gannon" will clear the air on all sorts of video game mispronunciations, misspellings, ...
2024-09-20 19:16:34 +0000 UTC View Post"My Waa" Timelapse + Commentary
Firstly, sorry about the slight lack of activity here lately, it's been a crazy week. Illnesses, a major car wreck, and now we're evacuating from Hurricane Francine. Thankfully, everyone is okay fo...
2024-09-10 15:27:13 +0000 UTC View PostWaluigi Sings FINALE: "My Waa" + MP3
15 years ago, I began a journey not knowing where it would lead. What started as a bunch of improvised nonsensical comics meant to annoy turned into a long-running series of musical covers meant to...
2024-09-01 15:31:29 +0000 UTC View PostWaluigi Sings BONUS: "Waluigi Pinball"
It was always my intention to Frankenstein this one together from various previously-heard chunks. Hope it inspires you to nail those trick shots and/or reach the finish line in time.
But WA...
2024-08-28 17:09:06 +0000 UTC View PostWaluigi Wednesday: The End?
Friends, it's been a long, lanky road...
But I think Waluigi is ready to say farewell.
This may come as a shock to some, and it's kind of a bittersweet, earwaxy feeling for myself. But ...
2024-08-21 18:44:45 +0000 UTC View Post