The latest Google Doodle has us mixing and scratching like it’s 1973. Someone get me a refrigerator box – I feel a head spin coming on. Read More
Google Doodle Celebrates 44 Years of Hip Hop
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 34: The Brave and the Bold
With great new tracks from ComputeHer, Rae Sterling, and Boy Meets Robot, this edition of Radio Free Hipster is obviously your pre-Halloween treat! Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 21: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Star Crunch
We start off strong in 2016 with a little help from More or Les, Helen Arney, and Warp 11. We also take a moment to memorialize the late David Bowie via the work of Atlanta’s dj BC. Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 17: Overshare and Share Alike
The world’s pretty crazy right now, and, while I can’t do anything about that, I can try and distract you for a few moments using the power of music. Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 11: Forgot How to Party
It’s a party, and everyone’s invited! Well, not everyone. But you? You’re definitely invited. Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 10: Double Digits
In this exciting episode of Radio Free Hipster, enjoy the music of The Doubleclicks, Wordburglar, and John Anealio. And also the dulcet tones of me with a summer cold. Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 9: The Livin’ Is Greasy
The first Radio Free Hipster of the summer includes talk about Mikal kHill and Tribe One’s ‘two weeks notice,’ commemorates the recent passing of Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata, and gives props to Weird Al’s longtime drummer, Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz. Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 8: Joyous Rapture
The last couple of weeks have been–What’s the word?–oh yeah, brutal. However, in this episode I have elected to play totally against type and focus on the positive. For the most part. Hey, I’m as surprised as you are. Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 6: Everyone’s a Story
In this episode, we check out one of MC Lars’s earliest hits, enjoy a lengthy garage rock game night with The Four Eyes, and I try my best to control my laughter after a particularly hilarious ThoughtCriminals outro. (Spoiler alert: I cannot.) Read More
IK Multimedia Brings iRig Pads to Mac and PC
I tend to think of IK Multimedia solely as a developer of music-making software and accessories for the iOS environment, but they offer much more. Case in point: just last week IK announced the arrival of the iRig Pads Editor for Mac and PC. Read More
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 3: Dear Diary
I’d like to point out that episode 3 of RFH is actually the first episode released on its new official fortnightly schedule. In this case “official” means “legally binding because one time I said it online.” I’m pretty sure that’s how the internet works. Read More
The Nerdy Dozen: 12 Indispensable Albums of 2014
I probably reviewed fewer albums in 2014 than I have in, like, a decade. But that doesn’t mean I was at all short of quality music over the past 12 months. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a dozen of my favorite releases from calendar year 2014. Read More
Happy Birthday, MC Frontalot!
Today the Godfather of Nerdcore Hip-Hop, the one and only MC Frontalot, turns 41. Read More
Pick Up Malibu Shark Attack on the Cheap
Celebrate Malibu Shark Attack’s inclusion on the 2014 Northern Ireland Music Prize shortlist with a sweet price on their debut release. Read More
All in the Family: GeekDad Interviews Hip Hop Family Tree‘s Ed Piskor
Three of my favorite things are comic books, documentaries and hip hop music, so when I discovered Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree I was in heaven. In anticipation of the upcoming HHFT box set, Ed was nice enough to talk with me via email about the project itself and the unique kinship between comics and rap that it represents. Read More
MC Frontalot Questions Bedtime
Once upon a time there was a little boy named Damian, and he wanted, more than anything else, to be the Godfather of Nerdcore Hip-Hop. Read More
It’s Mega Ran: The Movie!
Chip-hopper Random is back, and this time he’s the subject of his very own documentary. Read More
Start Your Star Wars Day With a Song
Rapper Random helps you kick off your Star Wars Day with a song. Read More
Adam WarRock and Supercommuter Catch ‘Em All
I know two things for certain: Espurr is straight-up freaky and Wheelie Cyberman is the Pokémon Poet. You’ll find proof-positive of both below in this new take on “X & Y” by my pal Adam WarRock — with a little help Wheelie of Supercommuter. The dope chiptune remix of WarRock’s original Pokémon anthem was orchestrated by none other than Stenobot, also of Supercommuter. Enjoy! Read More
Adam WarRock Is the Rap Game Doctor Who
Let the record show that 2013 saw Adam WarRock – AKA: my pal Eugene Ahn – transform from the guy who had never watched Doctor Who to the guy who couldn’t stop watching Doctor Who. Read More
“Rap Viper” Slithers to Life
Wordburglar’s Welcome to Cobra Island was easily one of my favorite releases of 2013, and its lead single “Rap Viper” one of my favorite tracks. So imagine my delight when this video dropped yesterday! Read More
More Or Les Brings You Whovian Hip-Hop
If you’re in the market for yet another way to get hyped for the upcoming Doctor Who 50th anniversary event, “The Day of The Doctor,” I wholeheartedly suggest the latest from Canadian hip-hopper and famed brunch enthusiast More Or Les. Read More
Sam Haynes, Schaffer and More Bring You Music of the Season
Halloween just isn’t Halloween without parties, and parties aren’t parties without music. Thankfully, internet, you have me looking out for you. Here are my prime picks for this season’s best musical offerings, easily available for your digital consumption. Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Rap Battle Showdown
Enjoy hip-hop, karaoke and mobile gaming? Then have I got a Kickstarter for you! Read More
Wordburglar Welcomes You to Cobra Island
Back in March Canadian hip-hopper SJ the Wordburglar released a sneak preview EP that became an integral part of my own summer soundtrack. At long last the full version of this project, Welcome to Cobra Island, is finally available. Read More
Exclusive Adam WarRock Video, Donation Drive Information
Contribute to Adam WarRock’s yearly donation drive to receive a new mixtape, a live concert video and a digital comics bundle. Read More
Adam WarRock Raps Gravity Falls (Again)
Nearly a year ago, pop culture rapper Adam WarRock released his original musical tribute to Disney Channel’s Gravity Falls. At the time the fledgling animated series was a mere four episodes in, but even then the fierce fan community welcomed the track and Adam with open arms. Read More
More Than Meets the Ear: Fresh Kils’ “Cybertron Battle Routine”
Are you currently looking down the barrel of a three-day weekend or, for my fellow educators, an entire week at home for spring break? In either case you could likely use a few minutes of glorious peace away from the smell of egg dye and the clomping of dress shoes across the hardwood floor. So… Read More
Adam WarRock Embarks on No Friends Tour 2012
Internet hip-hop sensation Adam WarRock (AKA: Eugene Ahn) is a longtime ally of GeekDad, and the blog recently gave back in the form of sponsorship. His current tour – he’s on the road throughout September with fellow members of the … Read More
GeekDad Exclusive: Bug Out With Rapper Random’s Newest Video
Since retiring his Mega Ran persona, Philadelphia-born/Phoenix-based rapper Random has set his sights on an even grander project. His current undertaking, Language Arts, consists of a narrative spread throughout three separate EPs, a comic book adventure and a video game. Read More
Techno, Hip Hop Ukulele Courtesy of James Hill
Take one wildly talented ‘ukulele player, add chopsticks and a comb and you’ve got some amazing music. Just before the holidays, my son attended the Kahumoku ‘Ohana Music and Lifestyle Workshop on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Lucky him, he got to take several lessons from James Hill. Lucky me, I got to attend the… Read More
Rapper Never Yet Contested Goes “Retro”
In celebration of the much publicized 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. and in anticipation of his forthcoming Retro EP (scheduled to drop this year on Black Friday), Brooklyn-based hip-hopper Never Yet Contested has just released a brand new video … Read More
