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The GeekDads Episode #73: Next Step - Geek Stalkers Aug 03, 2010

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The GeekDads talk about Comic-Con, Maker Faire Detroit and Matt's newfound sex-symbol status. Enjoy!

GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a bi-weekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents.

GeekDad HipTrax #53 Jun 29, 2010

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Summertime is here again, and with it comes more music to move you. This edition of HipTrax kicks off with a brand new videogame music remix before moving on to a classic piece of comic book rock (revisited) and a fine selection from a Wizard Rocker's muggle band. All are guaranteed to please.

Featuring:

"Essence of Lime (Intro, Title Screen)" by Hylian Lemon

Hylian Lemon's Legend of Zelda: Essence of Lime tribute album began as a solo reinterpretation of the soundtrack for epic Gameboy title The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages. But between its 2008 inception and recent release, it blossomed into a multiple artist project spanning two discs and 42 songs. Yet despite its considerable length, it's freely available in both MP3 and FLAC formats.

"Up, Up, Down, Down" by Kirby Krackle

This amazing selection from Kirby Krackle's 2009 self-titled debut was recently released as an animated video by Betsy Lee. It will shortly be joined by the band's current project, a music video for Wolverine-inspired E For Everyone standout track " On And On."

"Books Says and I Say" by Harvey Dowd

Harvey Dowd is a muggle music side project by Adam of Wizard Rockers The Mudbloods. This track is from his phenomenal 2008 release Potosi, which is available free via Bandcamp. If you're a fan of rootsy, soulful, guitar-centered songwriting, it is a must-own!

The GeekDads Episode #70: Country Western Shock Jock Jun 22, 2010

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The GeekDads talk about the iPhone 4 announcement, and have some painful technical problems. Enjoy!

GeekDad HipTrax #52 Jun 16, 2010

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In the spirit of this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, this episode of GeekDad HipTrax is all about video game music. From classic NES/SNES soundtrack reinterpretations to original music from a brand new retro-style shooter, we’ve got you covered!

Featuring:

“Bionic Commando / Don’t be Hasty, Advance with Caution” by King Hippo

King Hippo is a one-man VGM outfit out of Los Angeles. Formed from the ashes of eclectic electro-rockers Bad Dudes, King Hippo does video game covers in a style comparable to that of Sacramento’s The Advantage.

“Bowser Castle” by The OneUps

Somehow, amid producing a third of Beefy’s latest LP With Sprinkles and crafting his own Vision Quest EP, Mustin also found time to pull together another amazing release from The OneUps. Super Mario Kart Album runs 10 classic tunes from the Super Mario Kart soundtrack run through The OneUps’ own magnificent musical filter.

“Rocktronic Plague” by 8 Bit Weapon

8 Bit Weapon have just released a Commodore 64/128 two-player simultaneous shoot-em-up entitled Silo 64. And of course they’ve released a 7-song soundtrack CD to accompany the game as well. Both are available for purchase at the dedicated Silo 64 site, as are free sample tracks and a game ROM for your emulation pleasure.

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The GeekDads Episode #69: The One With All the SNAFUs Jun 09, 2010

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The GeekDads talk about the iPhone 4 announcement, and have some painful technical problems. Enjoy!

GeekDad HipTrax #51 Jun 02, 2010

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This episode of GeekDad HipTrax is what we might call the mad props edition. Each one of today's featured artists is celebrating a recent triumph or musical milestone, and we intend to help them along. After all, that's sort of what we do.

Featuring:

"New Wizard Anthem (live)" by Harry and the Potters

DeGeorge brother Joe – one half of the groundbreaking Wrock duo – just graduated from Clark University with a Bachelor's degree in the almighty Arts. The band is also finally publicly releasing their previous 2009 Wizard Rock EP of the Month Club exclusive Harry and the Potters Live at the Yule Ball 2008 as a double-disc CD/DVD combo. While you wait on that one, feel free to download this amazing live show from July of 2008 compliments of Alienbobz.

"No Power in the Verse " by Antisoc

Meanwhile, nerdcore rapper Antisoc is celebrating the success of his fourth full-length album, Future Hop. Combining his cleverest rhymes to date with blistering production steeped in the electro-industrial tradition, it's 17 tracks of… well, the titular blend of rap and future pop. Best of all, it's free!

"Do I Look Like I Want To Play Volleyball?" by Noisewaves

Last month, our friends at netlabel Pterodactyl Squad released their landmark 25th album. It's a self-titled, 5-song EP from Michigan chiprock duo Noisewaves. And like all the other fine music presented in this episode, the project is available for free download.

The GeekDads Episode #68: And the Fluid Leaked Inappropriately May 26, 2010

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The GeekDads talk about Maker Faire and the Facebook security imbroglio. Enjoy!

GeekDad HipTrax #50 May 19, 2010

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This show marks the 50th regular episode of GeekDad HipTrax. Oh, how far we've some!

To celebrate the occasion, this episode is heavily hip-hop. It is also heavenly hip-hop. (See what I did there?).

Today's edition features:

"Different Language" by Beefy

Our own GeekDad Curtis reviewed Beefy's newest offering With Sprinkles earlier this week. I can't imagine you need any further motivation to pick up this nerdcore masterpiece, but I included this track just in case. Now proceed directly to Bandcamp to snag the album in question.

"Dream Master" by Mega Ran & K-Murdock

To say that the Random/K-Murdock collaboration known as Forever Famicom is anxiously awaited is an understatement. There has been a steady stream of hype building up over the previous months, and, after hearing the album's recently released (and free) debut singles, I am pleased to report that it's every bit as amazing as anticipated. It's nostalgic chip-hop at its finest.

"We Don't Need Another Trilogy (feat. Dale Chase)" by John Anealio

John Anealio and Dale Chase are the peanut butter and chocolate of the nerd music meta-community. I always suspected they'd go well together, and this piece is certainly proof positive. It's another fine freebie from John's own Sci-Fi Songs blog.

The GeekDads Episode #67: Can We Do That in LEGO? May 12, 2010

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The GeekDads talk about the gulf oil spill, Iron Man 2 and Maker Faire. Enjoy!

GeekDad HipTrax #49 May 05, 2010

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On this episode of GeekDad HipTrax, we get all electronical. Wait; that's not even a cromulent word!

Still, in this edition we do feature a trio of fine tracks from the chippier side of the nerd music meta-community.

Chippier... That's not a real word either, is it?

"Experimutations" by Jonny Nero Action Hero
Helping me keep this streak of imaginary words going strong is the title track from Jonny Nero's new Experimutations EP. This six-track chiprock masterpiece is available from Bandcamp via their ever popular name-your-price option. So head over there and give it a listen.

"Kittens Really Aren't That Great" by Computerization
Derek Dobson really doesn't get the whole cat meme thing, but that's not the sum of his lyrical musings! In his new Fake Music EP he also touches on spaceship races, alien romance and mortality. It's another free download, so make it your own.

"Tron Scherzo (Solar Sailer mix)" by 8 Bit Weapon
Taking us home is another fine selection from 8 Bit Weapon. Just this week Seth and Michelle unveiled a tribute to the Wendy Carlos-penned Tron soundtrack (and a related custom-modded Gameboy.) This tribute EP is also available free of charge. Don't say I never gave you nuthin'!

Want more? Well, you can subscribe to the GeekDad podcast in iTunes (see the button on the sidebar), or directly through the RSS feed. You can also download or play GeekDad HipTrax #49 via this link. And we apologize for the sound quality. Ken was having mic problems he didn't even realize until the taping was done.

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