ComputeHer is a band created by Michelle Sternberger in 2005, making music using

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computers and video game console sound chips. She is also a member of the

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band

8 Bit Weapon 8 Bit Weapon is an American chiptune music band formed in Ventura County, California, by Seth and Michelle Sternberger. It was originally created by Seth Sternberger around 1998. Its instruments consists primarily of old 8-bit and 16-bit computers ...

. ComputeHer's most notable work is her contribution to the

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in Washington D.C. Her music is included in a new exhibition "

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" where she provides the soundtrack to a video of featured

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at the entrance of the gallery. Her

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is also on display inside the exhibit. This exhibition is set to travel to multiple cities following its presentation in Washington D.C. in March 2012. ComputeHer has performed at many events. She was mentioned in ''

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'' for her performance at the opening of the International Video Game Hall of Fame in Ottuma, Iowa in 2010. She performed at the

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50th Anniversary I Love Nerds party. ComputeHer performed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum for the Art of Video Games exhibition opening event in March 2012. Michelle's past projects include music projects for

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and

King of Kong ''The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters'' is a 2007 American documentary film about competitive arcade gaming directed by Seth Gordon. It follows Steve Wiebe in his attempts to take the high score record for the 1981 arcade game ''Donkey Kong ...

Fistful of Quarters DVD. Michelle's songs are featured in a video game soundtrack for DeRail Games, Panick Attack, on Xbox Live Marketplace.

Discography

* ''BLIPTASTIC!'' (2016) * ''Software Remixes'' (2015) * ''"Strangelove" off "8-Bit Operators Tribute to Depeche Mode: Enjoy the Science", by

Depeche Mode Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting). Depeche ...

'' (2014) * ''Chiptopia: The Best of 8 Bit Weapon & ComputeHer'' (2013) * ''"That's Good" off "8-Bit Operators Crack that Chip! Devo Tribute", by

'' (2012) * ''Modemoiselle'' (2010) * ''"Kiss My Bits" off Sony Creative Software’s “8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey” Loop Library (2010) * ''It's a Chiptune Holiday!'' (2009) * ''"Kiss My Bits" off "8 Bit Weapon - Electric High" (Remastered)'' (2009) * ''Data Bass'' (2007)

References

External links

Official website

ComputeHer on Facebook
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