Check out this Nerd Talk coming to us all the way from Iceland! Haukur Már Guðmundsson, lead vocalist and lyricist of rock band Kavorka, shares his nerdy favorites with us. Although Haukur describes himself as “not much of a reader,” it turns out that both his book recommendations were reviewed on this site over the… Continue reading Nerd Talk with KAVORKA
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Nerd Talk with EMPTY FRIEND
Sci-fi’s the name of the game when you’re Nerd-Talkin’ with UK rockers Empty Friend. Bassist Davvers takes us on an intergalactic journey with his taste in media… MOVIES I’m not a movie buff at all, and am really easily pleased and quite happy to suspend disbelief for even the most terrible of plot holes if… Continue reading Nerd Talk with EMPTY FRIEND
Nerd Talk with CAM BIRD
Today’s Nerd Talk is from the land down under — Australian metal solo artist Cam Bird takes the reigns! Oh man I’m excited to unleash my inner nerd with Alternative Control. Hope you guys are ready for this! Movies I’m a massive movie buff. I’ve literally exhausted pretty much all of the streaming libraries like… Continue reading Nerd Talk with CAM BIRD
Nerd Talk with STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC
With COVID-19 keeping folks home, it’s a perfect time to nerd out. Here are some movie, book, and video game recommendations from Kitchens, one half of the experimental Texas doom duo Stone Machine Electric: Darkness Dimensions Disillusion by Stone Machine Electric Movie: Lost Highway (David Lynch, 1997) I’m a huge David Lynch fan, and I’ve… Continue reading Nerd Talk with STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC
Nerd Talk with HER NAME WAS FIRE
This Nerd Talk comes to us from across the pond, courtesy of Portuguese rock duo Her Name Was Fire. These guys serve up the groove just as well as they serve up the nerdy knowledge… Besides music, one of the things that bonds Her Name Was Fire as a collective is our love of movies, video… Continue reading Nerd Talk with HER NAME WAS FIRE
Nerd Talk with HOLDEN
Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Holden is a new post-metal/doom band that’s working on their debut album Ursa Minor. Band members Palmer Sturman, Sam Berson, and Michael Arcane joined us for some Nerd Talk about their favorite movies, video games, and books. Spoiler alert, Palmer needs to check out Knight of the Round and a few… Continue reading Nerd Talk with HOLDEN
Knight of the Round on Their New Album, The Music of Video Games, and More
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov Video games have a history of fantastic music: from the catchiness of the Tetris songs to the Legend of Zelda’s inspirational theme and Doom’s use of heavy metal samples, it all has a way of wriggling its way into your subconscious. When Final Fantasy VII, one of the most influential video games… Continue reading Knight of the Round on Their New Album, The Music of Video Games, and More