Update: I’m going to be moving the date of the jam – so it won’t be a birthday jam any more! But it’ll still be awesome, so don’t worry. 
What is this?
I play piano in my pyjamas on live webcam – music from my games, from other games, stuff I make up on the spot, random requests – continuously for a few hours. I’ve done it only once before, but this time is going to be even more special.
Why is it special?
Well… there may actually be something else to celebrate on that date – but we’ll have to wait and see if it comes together on time. So if you want some entertainment while you work, and/or you’d like an excuse to chat with a bunch of other creative and strange people from around the world – mark that date and show up chez moi for tasty jam.
In the meantime if you have any requests, let me know in the comments!
Alec Holowka wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 4:34 am
BTW I’ll probably do the jam in the afternoon, that way I can have a dinner/party thing in the evening. That’s afternoon CST.
WaywardG wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Requests, eh? I wouldn’t mind hearing some more along the lines of ‘Life and Death’ from Verge. Hauntingly beautiful piece. On an unrelated note, the WordPress log in system here is telling me my user name doesn’t exist, and that it isn’t accepting new registrations at this time.
Alec Holowka wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 1:40 pm
^ Moved the site to a new host, and that part isn’t back up fully yet. (hopefully I’ll be able to restore it)
robert wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Would be cool if you worked the Gymnopedies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBiPQKK1upk) into the jam in some way. Only reasonable request I can think of!
Ciahnensy wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I would like to hear Afternoon Snooze. Alec is a good friend of mine forever.
Eric McQuiggan wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 2:37 pm
HEy Buddy,
I loved it last time!
It would be awesome if you could do THIS from Actraiser:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a2ENyUfo_8)
Thanks!
Josh W wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Play some of our Indie favorites – you know, like Cave Story, Aquaria, Eternal Daughter, Bonesaw (WINKWINK) – and then I also want a healthy serving of straight improv. (:
Monkey McMonkey wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Sabotage by the Beastie Boys
Nava wrote a Comment on October 8, 2009 at 8:33 pm
A piano rendition of Paradise by the Dashboard Light OR Anything for Love. Readysetgo.
Barton wrote a Comment on October 10, 2009 at 3:46 am
Nothing says birthday bash like a medley of memorable midis! Super Mario Land’s Birabuto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW4OV2HRmMs) followed by Tetris Song B (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGFu09__WE) would surely sound fantastic on a piano.
But really, anything you play would probably sound great. Perhaps a sneak peak into the soundtrack for the forthcoming Marian?
Elmernite wrote a Comment on October 13, 2009 at 9:59 am
Cool! My brothers birthday is on the 30th of October as well!
I have two request, Play any song from Donkey Kong Country 2. (It has great music if you’ve never listened to it)
Request number two, and this one is more important! Please put the whole recording up for download after.
Thanks!
-Elmernite
Bood_War wrote a Comment on October 14, 2009 at 7:07 pm
STILL ALIVE
Hiro wrote a Comment on October 30, 2009 at 4:48 am
Hmm yeah I can second the Still alive thing (meaning the song from Mirror’s edge, not portal; quite different lol).
Alec Holowka wrote a Comment on October 30, 2009 at 5:05 am
Wha? There’s a “Still Alive” from Mirror’s Edge? D:
Alec Holowka wrote a Comment on October 30, 2009 at 5:06 am
I’m quite familiar with Meatloaf’s “Alive”. (which includes the lyric “I’m still alive / must be a miracle”)
Maybe I’ll do that…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykq7fMyUrPU
Elmernite wrote a Comment on October 31, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Please record it! I’ll be in Switzerland on a business trip on the 14th. 7 hour difference from central time. So it will be the middle of the night over there.
I just finished listening to your first ever pajama jam. (I burnt it to a CD and listen to it the car.) Love it!
-Elmernite