Jonathan Aldrich
@jdaster64.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/jdaster64
Software engineer, amateur musician, gamer, and math enthusiast. That guy that's got super in-depth knowledge about random mechanics from the '00s Mario RPGs.
Software engineer, amateur musician, gamer, and math enthusiast. That guy that's got super in-depth knowledge about random mechanics from the '00s Mario RPGs.
Streaming piano VGM requests on Twitch shortly! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Jdaster64 - Twitch
Jonathan Aldrich, software engineer by day, Nintendo enthusiast and amateur musician by night. I generally stream piano VGM covers on Monday evenings, and occasionally stream playthroughs of various ...
www.twitch.tv
January 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Streaming piano VGM requests on Twitch shortly! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
This week's piano highlight is Peaceful Days from Chrono Trigger, the ultimate vgm convention staple!
youtu.be/8E-ShY6zQJQ
youtu.be/8E-ShY6zQJQ
Chrono Trigger - Peaceful Days (Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
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January 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
This week's piano highlight is Peaceful Days from Chrono Trigger, the ultimate vgm convention staple!
youtu.be/8E-ShY6zQJQ
youtu.be/8E-ShY6zQJQ
I'm playing a set with The Jambassadors at the Belvedere Lobby Bar at MAGFest tonight!
We'll be going live very soon: twitch.tv/jdaster64
We'll be going live very soon: twitch.tv/jdaster64
Jdaster64 - Twitch
The Jambassadors Live @ MAGFest 2026
twitch.tv
January 8, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I'm playing a set with The Jambassadors at the Belvedere Lobby Bar at MAGFest tonight!
We'll be going live very soon: twitch.tv/jdaster64
We'll be going live very soon: twitch.tv/jdaster64
Streaming piano VGM requests on Twitch shortly! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Jdaster64 - Twitch
Jonathan Aldrich, software engineer by day, Nintendo enthusiast and amateur musician by night. I generally stream piano VGM covers on Monday evenings, and occasionally stream playthroughs of various ...
www.twitch.tv
January 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Streaming piano VGM requests on Twitch shortly! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
This week's piano stream highlight is the cozy Frosty Wheel from Kirby's Epic Yarn!
youtu.be/lYX-20kYJyY
youtu.be/lYX-20kYJyY
Kirby's Epic Yarn - Frosty Wheel (Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
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January 2, 2026 at 10:34 PM
This week's piano stream highlight is the cozy Frosty Wheel from Kirby's Epic Yarn!
youtu.be/lYX-20kYJyY
youtu.be/lYX-20kYJyY
Reposted by Jonathan Aldrich
Lazy Shell is a tight-knit🪡 NYC-based collective of musicians🎶 and they're bringing fresh jazz, rock, and Latin-inspired VGM takes to VGM CON 2026: Stitched Together🧵! Lazy Shell🐢 seamlessly😉 blends traditional jazz combo and rock band instrumentation with violin🎻 guitar🎸 and keys🎹
December 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Lazy Shell is a tight-knit🪡 NYC-based collective of musicians🎶 and they're bringing fresh jazz, rock, and Latin-inspired VGM takes to VGM CON 2026: Stitched Together🧵! Lazy Shell🐢 seamlessly😉 blends traditional jazz combo and rock band instrumentation with violin🎻 guitar🎸 and keys🎹
It's upwards of 70 F down south, but presumably it must be cold someplace; this week's piano highlight is Crisp Climb Castle from Bowser's Fury!
youtu.be/d6qvRdJsCB0
youtu.be/d6qvRdJsCB0
Bowser's Fury - Crisp Climb Castle (Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It's upwards of 70 F down south, but presumably it must be cold someplace; this week's piano highlight is Crisp Climb Castle from Bowser's Fury!
youtu.be/d6qvRdJsCB0
youtu.be/d6qvRdJsCB0
Check out the whole album on various platforms, and purchase it on Apple or Amazon Music if you want to support the band!
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
Lazy Shell | Instagram | Linktree
View lazyshellmusic’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
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December 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Check out the whole album on various platforms, and purchase it on Apple or Amazon Music if you want to support the band!
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
The final Lazy Shell Winter Staycation cut, here's a video of our cover of Cool, Cool Mountain!
youtu.be/HLmscN1QCY4?...
youtu.be/HLmscN1QCY4?...
Cool, Cool Mountain (Super Mario 64) // Lazy Shell
YouTube video by Lazy Shell
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The final Lazy Shell Winter Staycation cut, here's a video of our cover of Cool, Cool Mountain!
youtu.be/HLmscN1QCY4?...
youtu.be/HLmscN1QCY4?...
Last piano VGM / holiday tune request stream of the year! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Jdaster64 - Twitch
Jonathan Aldrich, software engineer by day, Nintendo enthusiast and amateur musician by night. I generally stream piano VGM covers on Monday evenings, and occasionally stream playthroughs of various ...
www.twitch.tv
December 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Last piano VGM / holiday tune request stream of the year! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
As a bonus bit of piano content this weekend, here's a cover of another of my favorite Super Mario Bros. Remastered level themes, Amer241's Garden BGM!
youtu.be/XrninlhITx8
youtu.be/XrninlhITx8
Super Mario Bros. Remastered - Garden (Amer241 Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
As a bonus bit of piano content this weekend, here's a cover of another of my favorite Super Mario Bros. Remastered level themes, Amer241's Garden BGM!
youtu.be/XrninlhITx8
youtu.be/XrninlhITx8
This week's piano stream highlight is the Peppermint Palace theme from Kirby and the Amazing Mirror!
youtu.be/sz6pcRbVVwQ
youtu.be/sz6pcRbVVwQ
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror - Peppermint Palace (Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This week's piano stream highlight is the Peppermint Palace theme from Kirby and the Amazing Mirror!
youtu.be/sz6pcRbVVwQ
youtu.be/sz6pcRbVVwQ
Take a listen to Lazy Shell's upbeat jazz waltz take on Snowbelle City from Pokémon X & Y!
youtu.be/1NwNJZDwbK4
youtu.be/1NwNJZDwbK4
Snowbelle City (Pokémon X & Y) // Lazy Shell
YouTube video by Lazy Shell
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Take a listen to Lazy Shell's upbeat jazz waltz take on Snowbelle City from Pokémon X & Y!
youtu.be/1NwNJZDwbK4
youtu.be/1NwNJZDwbK4
Piano VGM / holiday tune request stream! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Jdaster64 - Twitch
VGM / Holiday Piano requests! (Type !sl for setlist)
www.twitch.tv
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Piano VGM / holiday tune request stream! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Here's another tune from Lazy Shell's new Winter Staycation album, a chill samba rendition of Frappe Snowland!
youtu.be/ZPQxD95ta9A
youtu.be/ZPQxD95ta9A
Frappe Snowland (Mario Kart 64) // Lazy Shell
YouTube video by Lazy Shell
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Here's another tune from Lazy Shell's new Winter Staycation album, a chill samba rendition of Frappe Snowland!
youtu.be/ZPQxD95ta9A
youtu.be/ZPQxD95ta9A
This week's piano stream highlight is the World 3 map theme from Super Mario 3D World!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrwb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrwb...
Super Mario 3D World - World 3 Map (Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
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December 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This week's piano stream highlight is the World 3 map theme from Super Mario 3D World!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrwb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrwb...
Here's my final 'favorite Pokémon per type' grid, for the Paldea region! Was fun getting a chance to sketch a bunch of guys I've never tried drawing before throughout the project, especially the last few generations.
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Here's my final 'favorite Pokémon per type' grid, for the Paldea region! Was fun getting a chance to sketch a bunch of guys I've never tried drawing before throughout the project, especially the last few generations.
Special weekend piano VGM / holiday tune request stream! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Jdaster64 - Twitch
Monday VGM Piano request streams! (Type !sl for setlist)
www.twitch.tv
December 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Special weekend piano VGM / holiday tune request stream! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Another cut from Lazy Shell's new Winter Staycation album, it's a cozy take on the Pokke Village theme from Monster Hunter Freedom 2!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkYM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkYM...
Pokke Village Theme (Monster Hunter Freedom 2) // Lazy Shell
YouTube video by Lazy Shell
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December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Another cut from Lazy Shell's new Winter Staycation album, it's a cozy take on the Pokke Village theme from Monster Hunter Freedom 2!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkYM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkYM...
My band Lazy Shell's debut album "Winter Staycation" is out on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and other platforms!
Listen to the album here, and keep an eye out for more video features on the band's YouTube and Insta pages!
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
Listen to the album here, and keep an eye out for more video features on the band's YouTube and Insta pages!
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
My band Lazy Shell's debut album "Winter Staycation" is out on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and other platforms!
Listen to the album here, and keep an eye out for more video features on the band's YouTube and Insta pages!
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
Listen to the album here, and keep an eye out for more video features on the band's YouTube and Insta pages!
linktr.ee/lazyshellmusic
Here's another cut from Lazy Shell's debut album, Winter Staycation, releasing this Friday! Enjoy a sneak peek at the first track on the album, Freezy Flake Galaxy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0L0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0L0...
Freezy Flake Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy 2) // Lazy Shell
YouTube video by Lazy Shell
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December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Here's another cut from Lazy Shell's debut album, Winter Staycation, releasing this Friday! Enjoy a sneak peek at the first track on the album, Freezy Flake Galaxy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0L0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0L0...
Also, will be streaming piano VGM requests on Twitch shortly as usual! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
Jdaster64 - Twitch
Jonathan Aldrich, software engineer by day, Nintendo enthusiast and amateur musician by night. I generally stream piano VGM covers on Monday evenings, and occasionally stream playthroughs of various ...
www.twitch.tv
December 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Also, will be streaming piano VGM requests on Twitch shortly as usual! Use !sl to pull up the setlist and shout out what you want to hear, or !rs to request a random tune!
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
www.twitch.tv/jdaster64
My band Lazy Shell's debut album, "Winter Staycation", is releasing across various online stores + streaming platforms this Friday! Here's a teaser of one of the tracks, a cover of "Metro on Ice" from Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
youtu.be/Ope5j2UjxAo
youtu.be/Ope5j2UjxAo
Metro on Ice (Kirby and the Forgotten Land) // Lazy Shell
YouTube video by Lazy Shell
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
My band Lazy Shell's debut album, "Winter Staycation", is releasing across various online stores + streaming platforms this Friday! Here's a teaser of one of the tracks, a cover of "Metro on Ice" from Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
youtu.be/Ope5j2UjxAo
youtu.be/Ope5j2UjxAo
This week's piano stream highlight is "No Eating Crackers in the Cinema" from Mother 3!
youtu.be/USrV1NKBDcc
youtu.be/USrV1NKBDcc
Mother 3 - No Eating Crackers in the Cinema (Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This week's piano stream highlight is "No Eating Crackers in the Cinema" from Mother 3!
youtu.be/USrV1NKBDcc
youtu.be/USrV1NKBDcc
This week's stream highlight is the Super Mario Bros. 3 'athletic' stage theme!
youtu.be/Zj9Q1Tc3lKs
youtu.be/Zj9Q1Tc3lKs
Super Mario Bros. 3 - Athletic BGM (Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Jonathan Aldrich
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November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This week's stream highlight is the Super Mario Bros. 3 'athletic' stage theme!
youtu.be/Zj9Q1Tc3lKs
youtu.be/Zj9Q1Tc3lKs