Saturday, September 02, 2006
Half the battle
YTCracker is invincible and Ultraklystron is a rogue genius!
Now you know.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Moment of clarity
Fact of life: sometime stuff sucks.
Dose of reality: things are only as good as we make them.
The only person whose attitude I can change is my own. So it’s time for a little housecleaning, internal-style.
The best thing that I can do for the scene is my own personal best. It’s as simple as that. The answer was right in front of my face; I just couldn’t see it.
It’s not about criticism, but about keeping the lines of communication (and our respective minds) open. It’s not about style or manner, but about substance and heart. It’s not about merely identifying a problem, but taking it upon ourselves to fix it.
Fuck it! You get the idea: I have found the cure for the scenester blues, and that cure is right action. Do your thing and do it well. All else is secondary.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Nerd news in brief
- mc chris’s new album Dungeon Master of Ceremonies is now available for download at iTunes. The iPod-dependent among you may feel free to rejoice.
- Beefy has some nice footage from his post-PAX performance at The Shark Club available over at his blog. Check it out to see how the big guy flows live and in person.
- Nerd comedian Schäffer the Darklord has a dark future geek rap track about making the sweet nasty with one's own clone. It’s both lyrically offensive and magically delicious. (Thanks to my boy Brüx for this one!)
- Lastly, Geoffrey Chaucer hath a blog. Methinketh ich am not the only man of letters amoung ye who wol loveth the parfit mutterings of thilke mooste glorious father of Englysshe poesy.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 5: Turn That Frown Inside-out
Download Radio Free Hipster Ep. 5: Turn That Frown Inside-out Running Time: 45:57 Size: 42 MB
Intro track: Oddioblender – “Eli the Indie Rockette”
Oddioblender has strong electronic roots, but he’s been edging ever-closer to nerdcore for some time now. In addition to dropping rhymes on this new album, he’s provided beats for many geek MCs. I hope to hear the Blondie cover that he and MC Router did sometime before I die! ;)
Z’s 1st interlude: “Recurring Rhyme Torrents Feuds”
Because of this newest round of feuding both Beefy and Router have decided to no longer come around the RT BBS. They've both been nothing but cool to me, and they were the first artists to contribute to Radio Free Hipster. It’s not like I suddenly can’t talk to ‘em or goof off with ‘em anymore – Christ knows they keep the channels of communication open – but I can’t help but feel as though things’ll be less fun without them around.
Track 1: Del the Funky Homosapien – “If You Must”
This one’s for you, mcoyster. Hope you dig it.
Track 2: Djpretzel – “Hillbilly Rodeo”
How did I not play this track in Ep. 2? Once again; poor planning on my part. NES meets redneck madness. djpretzel was the first non-nerdcore (or at least non-nerdcore-related) artist to be interviewed for Hipster, please!
Track 3: Shael Riley – “The Music of My Groin”
Not sure if Shael will appreciate the designation “all-purpose absurdist dork rock,” though Roach found it appropriate. Also not sure he’s gonna like the fact that my drawl adds a second syllable to his name.
Track 4: funky49 – “Shake Your Rump (Trading Spaces remix)”
funky49 has a ton of sweet tracks. You should check ‘em out. He’s a nice cat. Did I mention that? The intro for this song works well with Shael's groin.
Z’s 2nd interlude: “Redneck limbo”
That first set was what I like to call my Nepotism Set: songs for (and by) people who’ve said nice things to (and about) me. The moral of the story is, if you send me an amusing email I will most likely mention you on my podcast.
Track 5: Headphone Souls – “Such Great Whispers”
Headphone Souls does excellent mash-ups. Unfortunately, Headphone Souls doesn’t always tag ‘em. :(
Track 6: Smooth E. – “Wait (Til You See Her Kid)”
Suburbanhomeboy.com What more can I say? ;)
Track 7: MC Frontalot – “Goth Girls”
I play a lot of Front on my podcast. He’s perhaps the only nerdcore artist that I’ve played more than MC Router! I should present him with a plaque or something.
Track 8: Jay-Zeezer – “Surf Wax Off Your Shoulders”
“Dirt Off Your Shoulders.” Not “Brush Off Your Shoulders.” And it's "Surf Wax America." Not "Surf Wax." I can’t even say a simple title correctly. What’s wrong with me?
Z’s 3rd interlude: “DJ Taintmeat”
I’m serious; the next time I make one of my barely passable mash-ups I shall tag it DJ Taintment. Genius!
Track 9: The Muppets – “Manamana”
I think I should end every episode with Statler and Waldorf. They are the ultimate critics. Fuck you, Roger Ebert!
A picture is worth a thousand nerds
Pix from the World’s Fist All Nerdcore Hip-Hop Show are currently available over at crapbots.com, and it appears as though a good time was had by all. Beefy took the stage for the first time, Karl got it on DDR-style, Rai unveiled a new track, Monzy made a last-minute appearance, FSR brought a flock of nerdcore faithful, and YT and the Spamtec crew took it home in world-class style. MC Frontalot and members of Optimus Rhyme even stopped by to show their support.