Amanda Lepre

Amanda Lepre is a singer/songwriter and guitarist who specializes in video game-inspired compositions. With rich soprano vocals and acoustic roots, she can smoothly move between metal, progressive, and pop sounds. In addition to her work as a solo artist, she is also the guitarist/arranger/vocalist of video game music tribute band Descendants of Erdrick, touring guitarist for Andrew W.K., and often is found streaming retro games on Twitch.

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The Limit Breakers

The Limit Breakers are an 8-piece VGM fusion rock band based in Jacksonville, FL. The band seeks to break all of the limits by fusing metal, rock, and electronic elements into a highly energetic and positive show. They have become a favorite of the Ongaku Overdrive audience, as well as VGM fans around the country!

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Marc with a C

After 21 years of portraying a combustible persona to fit the often bizarre, psych-leaning, sometimes darkly humorous, usually emotionally devastating, minutiae-and-music-obsessed and lo-fi DIY records that Marc Sirdoreus created to find a way to bring these ideals to the stage, Marc shocked many by seeming to retire on camera, mid-show during a virtual record release show. After a brief intermission, Orlando music icon Marc with a C began Phase II of his music career, showing everyone who the real Marc Sirdoreus is, confronting most of his deepest fears and anxieties head first.

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Lauren the Flute

Lauren Liebowitz, aka LaurentheFlute, has been performing in the VGM scene since 2010. As the leader of The Returners, she’s played at PAX, MAGFest, and Ongaku Overdrive; as herself, she performs music, streams games, and analyzes game narrative on Twitch and YouTube. She plays flute and sings to bring her favorite video game music to life.

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Ohm-I

Ohm-I is known for his music that primarily focuses on storytelling and comedy from a nerdy perspective. He is a ten year Navy veteran and current professional hacker with a strong penchant for causing you to involuntarily dance and sing along. Ohm-I has performed events such at MAGFest, PAX West/South, Otakon, MomoCon, DEF CON, and SXSW. In addition to bringing you BARS, Ohm-I heavily supports spreading awareness of information security careers to kids in underrepresented communities.

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Ian Martyn

Ian has been playing music since he was young. Inspired by his elementary school music teacher, an ethnomusicologist, he started to play music by leaving Final Fantasy VI running in the background and playing along to the game on the piano. He has since learned several other instruments over the years including bass, low whistle, bodhrán, bouzouki, accordion, hulusi, taishōgoto, and concertina.

Ian’s music crosses a variety of genres and can be heard in releases from GameGrooves, Pixel Mixers, and Dwelling of the Duels. He is also a member of online groups and bands such as the Virtual Video Game Orchestra (VVGO), Na Daoine Laghairt, and Celtic Tiger.

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Bi Score

Ian and Carrie’s Bi-Coastal Goblin Brigade That Makes Music to Score to, otherwise known as BI SCORE, is VGM’s most annoying power couple. Consisting of California-born Ian Cowell and Maryland native Carrie Wood, this duo is here to lay down the tastiest riffs for you to take home to your sweetheart. Make sure your next score is a hi-score with Bi Score!

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