Xander
@zeldarocks.bsky.social
Founded ZeldaRocks when I was 12 to record video game covers with my friends.
Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Bass, Percussion | Condensed Matter Physicist at my day job | He/Him
Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Bass, Percussion | Condensed Matter Physicist at my day job | He/Him
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NEW MUSIC! Happy #PokemonLegendsZA release week! We went full steam ahead with this one: ROGUE MEGA EVOLUTION battle music - Electro Metal Version. Hope you enjoy it! (Full vid in the comments)
October 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
NEW MUSIC! Happy #PokemonLegendsZA release week! We went full steam ahead with this one: ROGUE MEGA EVOLUTION battle music - Electro Metal Version. Hope you enjoy it! (Full vid in the comments)
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Those of you in Colorado and fans of video game music, come and join @chunderfins.bsky.social @zeldarocks.bsky.social @pandorasbread.bsky.social @airship-overdrive.bsky.social and I at the Super Game Music Festival, November 30th!
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September 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Those of you in Colorado and fans of video game music, come and join @chunderfins.bsky.social @zeldarocks.bsky.social @pandorasbread.bsky.social @airship-overdrive.bsky.social and I at the Super Game Music Festival, November 30th!
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Do you want $473 in audio plugins for literally less than $3 because guitar center pissed off Sam Pura? If you use the discount code FUCKUADANDGUITARCENTER to get his everything bundle you can live this dream.
August 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Do you want $473 in audio plugins for literally less than $3 because guitar center pissed off Sam Pura? If you use the discount code FUCKUADANDGUITARCENTER to get his everything bundle you can live this dream.
Had a great time arranging for and playing on this album!
Was fun to take a classic battle theme and mellow it out with some jazz, and there a several other great songs doing the same on here so give it a listen if you haven't already.
Was fun to take a classic battle theme and mellow it out with some jazz, and there a several other great songs doing the same on here so give it a listen if you haven't already.
The duo of @zeldarocks.bsky.social took on Heartful Cry from Persona 3 FES! While this is just their second track on a GameGrooves albums, they are quite prolific within VGM spaces!
Check out Heartful Cry on Lounging in the Velvet Room: lnk.to/velvet-room
#persona3 #persona3fes #persona3reload
Check out Heartful Cry on Lounging in the Velvet Room: lnk.to/velvet-room
#persona3 #persona3fes #persona3reload
July 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Had a great time arranging for and playing on this album!
Was fun to take a classic battle theme and mellow it out with some jazz, and there a several other great songs doing the same on here so give it a listen if you haven't already.
Was fun to take a classic battle theme and mellow it out with some jazz, and there a several other great songs doing the same on here so give it a listen if you haven't already.
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6pm PST at www.twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
We're gonna be listening to @gamegrooves.com new project with them, a jazzy cover of Persona hits - and having a chat about it! Don't miss out!
#persona #twitch #jazz #lounge
We're gonna be listening to @gamegrooves.com new project with them, a jazzy cover of Persona hits - and having a chat about it! Don't miss out!
#persona #twitch #jazz #lounge
May 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
6pm PST at www.twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
We're gonna be listening to @gamegrooves.com new project with them, a jazzy cover of Persona hits - and having a chat about it! Don't miss out!
#persona #twitch #jazz #lounge
We're gonna be listening to @gamegrooves.com new project with them, a jazzy cover of Persona hits - and having a chat about it! Don't miss out!
#persona #twitch #jazz #lounge
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Our listening party for Lounging in the Velvet Room is happening tomorrow, hosted by @bonusstagevan.bsky.social! Thursday, May 29, 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel!
Join us tomorrow on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel: twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
Art by @aggressionrose.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel: twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
Art by @aggressionrose.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Our listening party for Lounging in the Velvet Room is happening tomorrow, hosted by @bonusstagevan.bsky.social! Thursday, May 29, 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel!
Join us tomorrow on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel: twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
Art by @aggressionrose.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel: twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
Art by @aggressionrose.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Our listening party for Lounging in the Velvet Room is happening tomorrow, hosted by @bonusstagevan.bsky.social! Thursday, May 29, 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel!
Join us tomorrow on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel: twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
Art by @aggressionrose.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow on the Bonus Stage Twitch channel: twitch.tv/bonusstagevan
Art by @aggressionrose.bsky.social
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Join us on Thu, May 29, 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET for the listening party for our upcoming #Persona album, Lounging in the Velvet Room. Hosted by Josh from @bonusstagevan.bsky.social, we'll listen to the whole album, watch music videos, and give out album codes!
RSVP: www.bonusstage.ca/event-detail...
RSVP: www.bonusstage.ca/event-detail...
May 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Join us on Thu, May 29, 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET for the listening party for our upcoming #Persona album, Lounging in the Velvet Room. Hosted by Josh from @bonusstagevan.bsky.social, we'll listen to the whole album, watch music videos, and give out album codes!
RSVP: www.bonusstage.ca/event-detail...
RSVP: www.bonusstage.ca/event-detail...
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New video! A piano solo cover of "Lake" from the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum set of Pokémon games. It's featured on the recently released Pokémon Piano Tribute by the VGM Pianists (check it out here: fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...). Hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/39reOhLB7WE
youtu.be/39reOhLB7WE
Pokémon Platinum - Lake || Piano Cover
YouTube video by jnWake
youtu.be
April 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
New video! A piano solo cover of "Lake" from the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum set of Pokémon games. It's featured on the recently released Pokémon Piano Tribute by the VGM Pianists (check it out here: fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...). Hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/39reOhLB7WE
youtu.be/39reOhLB7WE
Thrilled to be on the latest VGM Pianists album, "A Stop on the Route", performing an arrangement of Canalave City from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl!
Everyone played splendidly on this album, so definitely listen to the full thing here: fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...
Full video: youtu.be/E16hSlUGES4?...
Everyone played splendidly on this album, so definitely listen to the full thing here: fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...
Full video: youtu.be/E16hSlUGES4?...
April 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Thrilled to be on the latest VGM Pianists album, "A Stop on the Route", performing an arrangement of Canalave City from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl!
Everyone played splendidly on this album, so definitely listen to the full thing here: fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...
Full video: youtu.be/E16hSlUGES4?...
Everyone played splendidly on this album, so definitely listen to the full thing here: fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...
Full video: youtu.be/E16hSlUGES4?...
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I'm excited to share my latest video game piano arrangement:
Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
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Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
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Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) - piano version
YouTube video by 88bit
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April 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm excited to share my latest video game piano arrangement:
Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
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Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
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New album drop from the VGM Pianists! Check out A Stop On The Route - a 36 track piano album featuring a ton of songs from the Pokemon franchise!
I am lucky to be featured on here covering Route 120 from Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald! Check out the relevant links below!!! 🔽🔽🔽
I am lucky to be featured on here covering Route 120 from Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald! Check out the relevant links below!!! 🔽🔽🔽
April 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New album drop from the VGM Pianists! Check out A Stop On The Route - a 36 track piano album featuring a ton of songs from the Pokemon franchise!
I am lucky to be featured on here covering Route 120 from Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald! Check out the relevant links below!!! 🔽🔽🔽
I am lucky to be featured on here covering Route 120 from Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald! Check out the relevant links below!!! 🔽🔽🔽
The remastered version of my piano cover of "Two Planets Approach the Roche Limit" is live now on YouTube and all music streaming platforms!
Link to Full Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVhC...
Or Stream the Song: fanlink.tv/rocheLimitPi...
Link to Full Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVhC...
Or Stream the Song: fanlink.tv/rocheLimitPi...
April 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The remastered version of my piano cover of "Two Planets Approach the Roche Limit" is live now on YouTube and all music streaming platforms!
Link to Full Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVhC...
Or Stream the Song: fanlink.tv/rocheLimitPi...
Link to Full Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVhC...
Or Stream the Song: fanlink.tv/rocheLimitPi...
Posting this cover of “The Shallows” from @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social ‘s Another Crab’s Treasure one more time to celebrate the release of their big “Year of the Crab” update! Can’t wait for it to come to Switch so I can sink my claws into that New Game +.
youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI?...
youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI?...
April 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Posting this cover of “The Shallows” from @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social ‘s Another Crab’s Treasure one more time to celebrate the release of their big “Year of the Crab” update! Can’t wait for it to come to Switch so I can sink my claws into that New Game +.
youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI?...
youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI?...
After 3 years, our piano cover of the Forgotten Land final boss finally hits streaming tomorrow! (Thanks Nintendo Music for making this licensable).
This is one of my favorite covers so excited to have it out there, and with all I've learned since then it's freshly remastered with a new solo.
This is one of my favorite covers so excited to have it out there, and with all I've learned since then it's freshly remastered with a new solo.
April 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
After 3 years, our piano cover of the Forgotten Land final boss finally hits streaming tomorrow! (Thanks Nintendo Music for making this licensable).
This is one of my favorite covers so excited to have it out there, and with all I've learned since then it's freshly remastered with a new solo.
This is one of my favorite covers so excited to have it out there, and with all I've learned since then it's freshly remastered with a new solo.
We got to cover "We Are!" from One Piece for this, which was an absolute blast and we got to make our dream of having a full English cover with the opening narration a reality!
On streaming services now:
Spotify - open.spotify.com/track/6hOG7n...
Apple Music - music.apple.com/us/album/we-...
On streaming services now:
Spotify - open.spotify.com/track/6hOG7n...
Apple Music - music.apple.com/us/album/we-...
April 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
We got to cover "We Are!" from One Piece for this, which was an absolute blast and we got to make our dream of having a full English cover with the opening narration a reality!
On streaming services now:
Spotify - open.spotify.com/track/6hOG7n...
Apple Music - music.apple.com/us/album/we-...
On streaming services now:
Spotify - open.spotify.com/track/6hOG7n...
Apple Music - music.apple.com/us/album/we-...
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This was so fun to conduct (and shout!)
January 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This was so fun to conduct (and shout!)
I recorded the Gold Saucer theme for this!
Overall a fun little album with a lot of talented folks and a good blend of relaxing and upbeat piano arrangements. Give it a listen!
Overall a fun little album with a lot of talented folks and a good blend of relaxing and upbeat piano arrangements. Give it a listen!
I'm so pleased to share that Lifestream, the newest VGM Pianists album, is now available on (life)streaming services! 🎉
fanlink.tv/Lifestream
#VGM
fanlink.tv/Lifestream
#VGM
Lifestream - Piano Tribute to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
by VGM Pianists
fanlink.tv
January 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I recorded the Gold Saucer theme for this!
Overall a fun little album with a lot of talented folks and a good blend of relaxing and upbeat piano arrangements. Give it a listen!
Overall a fun little album with a lot of talented folks and a good blend of relaxing and upbeat piano arrangements. Give it a listen!
New cover - a surf rock spin on "The Shallows" from @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social 's Another Crab's Treasure!
Easily our favorite game of 2024, so it was super fun to pay a small tribute with this song.
Full video on YouTube: youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI
Or stream the song: fanlink.tv/surfRockShal...
Easily our favorite game of 2024, so it was super fun to pay a small tribute with this song.
Full video on YouTube: youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI
Or stream the song: fanlink.tv/surfRockShal...
January 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
New cover - a surf rock spin on "The Shallows" from @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social 's Another Crab's Treasure!
Easily our favorite game of 2024, so it was super fun to pay a small tribute with this song.
Full video on YouTube: youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI
Or stream the song: fanlink.tv/surfRockShal...
Easily our favorite game of 2024, so it was super fun to pay a small tribute with this song.
Full video on YouTube: youtu.be/fmpvEAk5JwI
Or stream the song: fanlink.tv/surfRockShal...
Still hoping Nintendo will add more Kirby music one of these weeks, but for now I'm tired of waiting so I made a playlist of every notable song I could find with an official arrangement or a cover on Spotify!
There's at least a few songs from every game on there. 😁
open.spotify.com/playlist/5cS...
There's at least a few songs from every game on there. 😁
open.spotify.com/playlist/5cS...
January 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Still hoping Nintendo will add more Kirby music one of these weeks, but for now I'm tired of waiting so I made a playlist of every notable song I could find with an official arrangement or a cover on Spotify!
There's at least a few songs from every game on there. 😁
open.spotify.com/playlist/5cS...
There's at least a few songs from every game on there. 😁
open.spotify.com/playlist/5cS...
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RO THE METAL DIVER - A Dave The Diver Fan Film
After a year in making, I invite you to take the dive. My prog-rock and metal tribute to this amazing adventure-meets-cooking game is here 🍣
FULL VIDEO ➡https://youtu.be/9zvyQO8wT-s
Shares very very much welcomed 🙏
After a year in making, I invite you to take the dive. My prog-rock and metal tribute to this amazing adventure-meets-cooking game is here 🍣
FULL VIDEO ➡https://youtu.be/9zvyQO8wT-s
Shares very very much welcomed 🙏
January 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
RO THE METAL DIVER - A Dave The Diver Fan Film
After a year in making, I invite you to take the dive. My prog-rock and metal tribute to this amazing adventure-meets-cooking game is here 🍣
FULL VIDEO ➡https://youtu.be/9zvyQO8wT-s
Shares very very much welcomed 🙏
After a year in making, I invite you to take the dive. My prog-rock and metal tribute to this amazing adventure-meets-cooking game is here 🍣
FULL VIDEO ➡https://youtu.be/9zvyQO8wT-s
Shares very very much welcomed 🙏
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The Miracle Matter (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards) and The Fog (Persona 4) GaMetal remixes are now available on Spotify/Apple Music/etc!
Miracle Matter: ffm.to/miraclemattergametal
The Fog: ffm.to/thefoggametal
(Song art by @nintendonut1.bsky.social!)
Miracle Matter: ffm.to/miraclemattergametal
The Fog: ffm.to/thefoggametal
(Song art by @nintendonut1.bsky.social!)
January 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Miracle Matter (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards) and The Fog (Persona 4) GaMetal remixes are now available on Spotify/Apple Music/etc!
Miracle Matter: ffm.to/miraclemattergametal
The Fog: ffm.to/thefoggametal
(Song art by @nintendonut1.bsky.social!)
Miracle Matter: ffm.to/miraclemattergametal
The Fog: ffm.to/thefoggametal
(Song art by @nintendonut1.bsky.social!)
New single next week - a surf rock take on this song from #AnotherCrabsTreasure!
We've been wanting to do this since we played the game over the Summer so excited to share the full track soon.
We've been wanting to do this since we played the game over the Summer so excited to share the full track soon.
January 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New single next week - a surf rock take on this song from #AnotherCrabsTreasure!
We've been wanting to do this since we played the game over the Summer so excited to share the full track soon.
We've been wanting to do this since we played the game over the Summer so excited to share the full track soon.
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We are happy to share our newest initiative with you! We hope that this will be a useful tool for the VGM community. Add yourself to the directory using the link below!
December 12, 2024 at 6:33 PM
We are happy to share our newest initiative with you! We hope that this will be a useful tool for the VGM community. Add yourself to the directory using the link below!
This is honestly a lot better than I expected - glad so many people are enjoying our music and looking forward to recording more when we have some time off from work/grad school! 😁
December 5, 2024 at 4:06 AM
This is honestly a lot better than I expected - glad so many people are enjoying our music and looking forward to recording more when we have some time off from work/grad school! 😁