Radio Free Hipster Ep. 43: Wayback
Curse you, Facebook memories!
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 41: Robots and Regrets
Today we (belatedly) kick off 2017 with new music from Dr. Awkward and NESMETAL, learn to focus on the little things with Meri Amber and Optimus Rhyme, and ask the big questions with Marc with a C and Glenn Case.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 36: Monster Manager 2016
Meet me at midnight for a diabolical dance through the graveyard. Or, you know, maybe just listen to this podcast in your car or while you’re doing laundry or something.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 33: Power Play
It’s really new Jesse Dangerously and really old MC Frontalot on this edition of Radio Free Hipster. I mean, there are other songs too–I was just attempting to establish a timeframe.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 29: And Holding
In this episode, we check out classics from Kirby Krackle and MC Frontalot and new hotness from Rock, Paper, Cynic and Lemon Demon.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 22: The Tyranny of Numbers
Come along on an angsty adventure through middle age with MC Frontalot, Selfhelp, Alexa Dexa, and me, you’re emotionally fragile host. That… that sounds like fun, right?
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 16: Flesh and Blood and Brain and Bone
Halloween is nigh, so here’s another collection of seasonal songs for your listening pleasure. Prepare for 40 minutes of swears and scares in this, the second installment of my annual Radio Free Hipster Halloween Crap-tacular.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 5: Get Comfortable
It’s time once again for your mid-month serving of all things musically nerdworthy. This time around we check out some classic cuts from Adam WarRock and tanner4105, as well as the new hotness from Kirby Krackle and another exciting selection from the ‘Odd Scnhozz’ soundtrack.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 2: What It Is
Episode one of the new (improved?) Radio Free Hipster started cold; I didn’t give a lot of information about what the show was–I more of less just jumped back in and dragged you with me. This time around, however, I step back and try to talk a bit about the podcast’s geeky musical slant. And fail miserably.
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MC Frontalot Starts Over in New Video
In his newest video, our old pal MC Frontalot retells classic European fairytale “Little Red Riding Hood.” And re-retells it. And re-re-retells it?!
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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.
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Happy Birthday, MC Frontalot!
Today the Godfather of Nerdcore Hip-Hop, the one and only MC Frontalot, turns 41.
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MC Frontalot Will Form the Head
Squad-based intergalactic heroics, like any proper adult vocation, comes with its own unique set of interpersonal challenges.
Continue ReadingMC Frontalot + Puppets = Awesome
The latest single from MC Frontalot’s 2011 release Solved is pretty sweet in its own right. “Stoop Sale” is a lyrical morality tale about the nature of human desire and the tragedy of missed opportunity. Yet the video for “Stoop Sale” …
Continue ReadingThe Nerdy Dozen: 12 Must-Hear Songs of 2011
MC Frontalot – “I’ll Form the Head (feat. ZeaLouS1 and Dr. Awkward)” Amazon – MC Frontalot Frontalot’s Solved was, in the grand tradition of his previous releases, a glorious heap of disparate styles, concepts and guest stars all married by the shared …
Continue ReadingKirby Krackle’s E For Everyone is Geek Rock Perfection (GeekDad Wayback Machine)
While I am famed (and I use the term loosely) for my love of nerdcore hip-hop, my own musical history skews much more toward punk rock and power pop. As such, I am easily as big a fan of acts …
Continue ReadingLies MC Frontalot Told Me
The luckier among us were able to catch MC Frontalot, the godfather of nerdcore hip-hop, at last weekend’s Comic-Con. (Fittingly enough he was featured at booth 1337 with the Dumbrella crew.) A select subset was even privy to his performance …
Continue ReadingCelebrating MC Frontalot’s Birthday
When Mama Hess birthed her little boy Damian some 37 years ago, little did she realize that he would become the one and only MC Frontalot – the world’s 579th greatest rapper and godfather of nerdcore hip-hop! On this, the …
Continue ReadingKirby Krackle’s E For Everyone is Geek Rock Perfection
While I am famed (and I use the term loosely) for my love of nerdcore hip-hop, my own musical history skews much more toward punk rock and power pop. As such, I am easily as big a fan of acts …
Continue ReadingNerdcore Rising: GeekDad Interviews MC Frontalot
MC Frontalot is, by his own admission, “the arch criminal for some reason not / sought by authorities, though [he’s] been running wild for days.” This (intentionally humorous) characterization, however, quickly fades upon meeting the man himself. Front – real …
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday, MC Frontalot!
Not to be outdone by the birthday-related antics of a certain Jonathan Coulton earlier this week, Godfather of nerdcore Hip-Hop and the self-proclaimed “world’s 579th greatest rapper” MC Frontalot turns a year older this very day! Frontalot, known for tax …
Continue Reading10 Things You Should Know About Nerdapalooza 2009
In case you’ve managed to avoid its constant mentions in our HipTrax podcasts over the previous months, Nerdapalooza is set to go down this very weekend. Yes, Nerdapalooza, the annual music and culture festival that attracts geeks of all stripes …
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