Biography Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico (born on February 18, 1968) is an American video game music composer. A native of Springfield, MA, he founded Tommy Tallarico Studios in 1994and the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), which he is also the president of, in 2002. He writes, co-hosts, and co-produces The Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run, (formerly Judgment Day on the G4 network). Tallarico co-hosts alongside Victor Lucas in both television programs. He is also an advisory board member for the Game Developers Conference, a governor for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS/Grammy) and a nominating peer panel leader for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Since entering the video game industry in 1991, Tallarico has worked on more than 250 game titles, including the Earthworm Jim series, Color a Dinosaur, Messiah, MDK, Wild 9, Unreal, Cool Spot, Spot Goes to Hollywood, Maximo, 20th Anniversary, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Advent Rising. Tallarico has won over 25 industry awards for best video game audio.
He is the first video game music composer to release a CD with his music on it, entitled Virgin Games: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 in 1994. A subsequent volume in the series was released in 1997. His work can also be found on additional releases in official game soundtrack albums with his music featured on them.
Tallarico is the co-creator, executive producer, and host of Video Games Live.
In January 2006, Tallarico announced on his website that he and Victor Lucas had decided to move Judgment Day from G4 to a different network, under the name Reviews on the Run, as it is known in Canada.
He and Lucas also act as video game correspondents for HypaSpace Weekly.
Tallarico is the cousin of Steven Tyler, the lead singer of Aerosmith.
As of August 2007, Tallarico has not co-hosted any episodes of The Electric Playground or Reviews on the Run, as he is not available due to commitments to Video Games Live.
1968 birthsLiving peopleAmerican composersAmerican television personalitiesVideo game composersEarthworm JimItalian-AmericansSicilian-Americans
Since entering the video game industry in 1991, Tallarico has worked on more than 250 game titles, including the Earthworm Jim series, Color a Dinosaur, Messiah, MDK, Wild 9, Unreal, Cool Spot, Spot Goes to Hollywood, Maximo, 20th Anniversary, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Advent Rising. Tallarico has won over 25 industry awards for best video game audio.
He is the first video game music composer to release a CD with his music on it, entitled Virgin Games: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 in 1994. A subsequent volume in the series was released in 1997. His work can also be found on additional releases in official game soundtrack albums with his music featured on them.
Tallarico is the co-creator, executive producer, and host of Video Games Live.
In January 2006, Tallarico announced on his website that he and Victor Lucas had decided to move Judgment Day from G4 to a different network, under the name Reviews on the Run, as it is known in Canada.
He and Lucas also act as video game correspondents for HypaSpace Weekly.
Tallarico is the cousin of Steven Tyler, the lead singer of Aerosmith.
As of August 2007, Tallarico has not co-hosted any episodes of The Electric Playground or Reviews on the Run, as he is not available due to commitments to Video Games Live.
References
External links
- Tommy Tallarico Studios
- Gamasutra Game Audio Gallery: Tommy Tallarico
- The Electric Playground
- Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.)
- Video Games Live
- Composer profile at OverClocked ReMix
- His MySpace page
- Interview at DPerry.com
1968 birthsLiving peopleAmerican composersAmerican television personalitiesVideo game composersEarthworm JimItalian-AmericansSicilian-Americans
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