Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by We asked several trombone players what they made of the popular new game, which laughs both at and with their instrument. Spoiler: They like it, too.

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Indie rhythm game Trombone Champ has become something of a viral hit ...

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I had seen screenshots of Trombone Champ earlier this week and thought it was some kind of Wii Music meme I’d completely missed. Now that I know it’s an actual game of its own, though, I am very glad ...

Trombone Champ: Unflattened! is not your dad’s rhythm game. There are no blocks to slice or balls to smash, and you don’t need to flail your arms like an octopus in a mosh pit. While other games ask ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Pity the poor trombone player. For centuries we were revered members of society, marking the time ...

Trombone Champ is a game that came out of nowhere to be a top seller on Steam, and it’s not because you get to live out the dream of playing the trombone. Well, maybe for some people it is, but most ...

A new video game allows users to play a virtual trombone to the music of some familiar favorites. Players get feedback ranging from "nasty" to "perfecto" - making Trombone Champ a tootin' good time.

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That's the sound of New York Philharmonic principal trombonist Joe Alessi playing "Clair De Lune" on a beautiful Paris day. And this is the sound of our producer, Danny Hensel, playing Beethoven's ...