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A Case for MonoGame in 2023
Why the longstanding successor to Microsoft’s XNA framework won’t be for everyone but shouldn’t be counted out
Unity Devs Announce New Engine Picks
Engine developer dreams come true as indies migrate out from under John Riccitiello
Drum Conversion: Making Low Volume Drums
Before we can make high-tech super drums, we have to make quiet drums that can stand up.
The Perfect Drums (For Me and Probably Nobody Else)
How a search for a throw-out drum set reconnected me with a past life of religion, poverty, and teenage antics.
Diving Into Hybrid Acoustic Electronic Drums
Join me on a journey to turn someone else’s ailing garbage drums into a PC-connected super kit.
The Wikipedia Battle of Aviston, Illinois
For a village of 2,340 (or 19 million if you looked it up on the wrong day) Aviston has an unusually entertaining history of Wikipedia vandalism.
Steve Ewing of The Urge: There’s a Lot of Talent in St. Louis
The legendary frontman of The Urge discusses his time on tour, the St. Louis music scene, and the rise of Steve’s Hot Dogs.
When I discovered The Urge in my younger years, it didn’t fully register with me that I was listening to a homegrown act that was crushing it on the international stage, and that’s a compliment. For all the groups that really grabbed me as a young musician in the late 90s–Incubus, Ben Folds Five, Rage, Bad Religion, and countless others–The Urge was heavy in the rotation for me, not because they were local but because they kicked ass. Now, as an adult who’s made the decision to plant roots and ride it out here, Steve Ewing’s story of continued success in St. Louis is important to me.
Lexy Panterra on Life and Love
Acclaimed independent artist Lexy Panterra discusses her lifelong struggle with Crohn’s disease, her Disney princess dream, and the time she accidentally left Shaq on Unread.
Pat Robertson Needs Your Donations More Than Ever
The 700 Club founder has big plans for the afterlife, and only your continued financial support will make them possible…