Looks like it’s time once again for a mass review column. This time I feature a nerdcore album based on Star Wars: The Old Republic, a new Scrub Club artist, and some new stuff from nerdcore’s next gen.
Author Archives: Chad Walker
Chad is a geek. Although Star Wars is his first geek love, Joss Whedon is most definitely his master now (especially with the recent changes the flannelled one has made to the original trilogy). If it’s genre, especially if it’s British, he’ll at least give it a chance. Comics (Spider-Man, Batman, Green Lantern, anything by Garth Ennis or Ben Templesmith), movies (Bladerunner, The Fifth Element, The Matrix), TV (Firefly, Buffy, Fringe, Warehouse 13, even Castle), books (LotR, Harry Potter, anything by Neil Gaiman or the FDO, Scott Sigler) – it’s all good. He’s even been known to sing along with musicals (Repo the Genetic Opera, Dr. Horrible, Buffy). In short, he’s a sucker for a good story, and especially loves good writing (and good visuals (and good music)).Chad earned his Bachelor’s degree in Spanish (with a minor in Creative Writing) and his Master’s in Linguistics (with a minor in English for Speakers of Other Languages), so naturally he’s a high school English teacher (primarily of British Literature). His students often roll their eyes when he breaks out the sci-fi references in lectures or on vocabulary quizzes. But they’re always surprised by how much they enjoy British TV when he shows programmes (yeah, that’s the British spelling…) such as Monty Python, Father Ted, Being Human, and Doctor Who.
Chad currently lives with his wife and three cats (Luke, Leia (yes, they are siblings), and Anya (yes, she is a former vengeance demon)) in Gainesville, FL, and can be contacted by Twitter (@DarthAqueous) or by e-mail (DarthAqueous at gmail.com).
Geek Music: Recent Releases for March 2012
Geek Music Review: ‘Impotent Nerd Rage’ by Mikey Mason
If I’d known about Mikey Mason’s Impotent Nerd Rage a few months ago, I’m sure it would have made my top 15 for 2011. It’s a really great and funny nerd rock album.
Geek Music: (Mostly) New Music Videos
I often use music videos in my lists and reviews, but I’ve never yet written about the videos themselves. With this list, I’m going to change that.
Geek Music: Nerdcore’s Next Gen Part 2
In Part Two of this introduction to the next generation of nerdcore, I feature several artists that are new to me. Most of them I discovered while putting together this article, in fact.
Geek Music: Geeky Women Who Make Music
There aren’t as many women who make geeky music as there are men. This is no surprise, given the male-dominated nature of the geek culture. Regardless, there are quite a few talented musicians who also happen to be both female and geeky. Here are a few.
Geek Music: Nerdcore’s Next Gen Part 1
Last August, I featured an introduction to nerdcore via some of the founders of the genre. This time, I’m going to feature a two-part series of Next Generation nerdcore (or at least nerdy) rappers. These artists have all hit the scene in the last couple of years, proving that nerdcore isn’t going anywhere any time soon.
Geek Music: Top 15 Releases for 2011
Having finished my first full year of writing this column, I figured it would be a good idea to put out my own “Best Of” list for 2011. So, without further ado, here’s my personal Top 15 Geek Music Releases for 2011.
The Guild: Zaboo Comic Review
We all know Zaboo has had his problems with his mother, and that they go way back to his childhood. In this prequel comic, we learn how he finally escaped from her in order to pursue Codex, who he has wrongly interpreted as flirting with him in The Game.
Geek Music: 12 More Songs for a Geeky Christmas
So, it’s that time of year again. I do have to admit that it doesn’t quite feel like Christmas when the weather is in the 60s. I’m beginning to get used to it, though. And, of course, I always have music to help put me in the Christmas spirit.
Geek Music Review: ‘Camp’ by Childish Gambino
From appearances on Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and San Diego Comic-Con to his full album appearing on NPR’s First Listen series, Childish Gambino appears poised to make it big with his unique blend of nerd and hipster hip-hop. Camp is his first commercial release on indie label Glass Note Records.
