We don't usually promote our editors' side projects, but only because examples of those projects include writing about , recording of , and watching every Planet of the Apes film inrapid succession. GR Associate Editor , however, is actually involved in a project that's worth sharing with you guys - a shiny new 8-bit indie rock band called The Glowing Stars. Listen to the duo's first demo, I Know Now, below!

The Glowing Stars is the combined efforts of Lizzie Cuevas and Matt Payne, who began the project last year in the wake of their previous band, Sputterdoll, 𒈔which dissolved in 2007. Earlier today, I walked five feet to Lizzie's desk to ask her how the band came to be, and w𓆉here it's going from here. Actually, that's a lie, I AIM'd her, because I'm lazy.

"We've always had plans to have a band that does videogame music. Eve𝄹ntually it just sort of evolved into a chiptunes band, in which we use Game Boys to produce 8-bit sounds, and play along 🦹with vocals, electric guitar, and live drums," said Lizzie.

"Matt mods all of the Game Boys himself – we have about 30 Game Boys now that we’ve been collecting over the last few months. We both write music. Sometimes💖 Matt will write a track on✃ LSDJ, a program we use on the Game Boy to create these sounds, and he’ll e-mail it to me, and then I’ll write a guitar part, or lyrics, and send it back to him, and eventually it becomes a song."

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The duo didn't begin writing songs until late last year, but now has a three song demo recorded (including the song above), and plans to release a five-to-six song EP (mixed by Riki Feldmann) next month, as well as begin playing live shows. They'll also be at PAX East next month with "some goodies" to give away, so get🍌 yourself to Boston! Brett Elston, Chris Antista, and mysel💎f will also be at the show, representing GR and frantically writing words about games (in between beers).

You can keep up with The Glowing Stars on and , and you'll surely find new releases soon on . You can also hear Lizzie accompany the soundꦇs of with her voice toni😼ght at the , which starts at 8 p.m. PST and will be streaming live at .

Feb 16, 2011