So, what is new with Nerdcore music these days?
Nerd Music Shows
As a mostly native Austinite (or at least I claim to be), I was thrilled to hear about two shows launching 2013:
1. Nerdcore Hip Hop Saves Austin!
- MadHatter, head of Scrub Club Records, a not-for-profit, independent music label, recently moved from Kansas all the way to Austin, TX, the music Capitol of the world! King Pheenix, an artist joining Scrub Club in 2009 (who also was announced as moving to Austin, TX), joined up with hatter for what would be the first of many shows in the Austin area.

- The show was yesterday, 1/28, at Game Over Video Games. It was a humble, but hyped up performance, enjoyed by all!
2. MAGFest Presents: Game Over Austin!!!

- MAGFest, a music and gaming festival centered in Washington, D.C., has gone mobile, planting nerd music shows at a couple of locations around the country, including Austin, TX! Who will be in attendance?
Dr. Awkward
Lords of Thunder
Descendants of Erdrick
Random a.k.a. MegaRan (w/ DJ DN3)
Urizen
- The show is going to be held at 7pm at Red 7, a downtown Austin venue. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 at the door, so think ahead!
Nerdcore Now, VPC returns!
That’s right, it’s back: Vocalist / Producer Challenge 2.
This year, the VPC gets started with a bang. Over 50 entries, ranging from veterans like YTCracker, Bill Beats, Adam Warrock, Beaker and Beefy, to plenty of newcomers and rising stars. Round 1 is in, so go sign up to vote!
Seriously….wonderfully arranged, and well orchestrated, it is an amazing contest, with a prize of $500 for the winning pair!

If you are not in Orlando right now, you are missing out on awesome musics! It’s the last day of Nerdapalooza, and there have been so many talented artists and bands!!!! I love seeing how amazing artists are with the fans, as well. It always amazes me how awesome it is to see so many nerds in one place. As so many people have already voiced, “Nerdapalooza is like coming home.” I’ve seen so many friends, and made so many new ones! I couldn’t imagine missing Nerdapalooza!
Aright! Lo Tech, on the plane and in the air on wireless and heading to Atlanta, the last stop before ORLANDO, BABY!!! (btw special thanks to datavortex for offering me a ride to the hotel from the airport!)



the Geek “Peak” Physique
While watching Harry Potter, every time…
The first time I heard about Nerdapalooza was in 2009.

