Interviews: Parry Gripp (Nerf Herder)
Recently, we reported that Nerf Herder released a new track called "I'm the Droid You're Looking For" as part of the Crappy Records compilation Have a Crappy Summer. As a follow up to that tid-bit of news, and out of general concern for the heroes of Geek-Punk, staff writer Sean Mikula spoke to Nerf Herder's front man Parry Gripp.…
July 09, 2012

Media: Nerf Herder: "I'm the Droid You're Looking For"
Geek-punk's Nerf Herder have posted the song "I'm the Droid You're Looking For." The song is their contribution to Crappy Records Presents: Have a Crappy Summer, a pop-punk compilation featuring Bowling For Soup, The Dollyrots, Nerf…
June 14, 2012

Media: Bigwig: "Ashtray Monument (Jawbreaker)"
Bigwig have (re-)posted another rare track. The new addition is the band's take on the Jawbreaker classic, "Ashtray Monument." The song comes from Jawbreaker's last independent release, 24 Hour Revenge…
June 14, 2010

Media: Fat to release "Wrecktrospective" box set to celebrate 20th year
Fat Wreck Chords has announced their plans to release a 3xCD boxset titled Wrecktrospective. Originally announced several years ago, but finally getting released, the first cd will contain classic tracks from Fat Wreck Chords back catalog, while disc 2 will contain demo and unreleased…
October 23, 2009

Media: Perry Gripp of Nerf Herder records Geico commercial
Perry Gripp of Nerf Herder has recorded a new version of his viral video hit, Hamster on a Piano for a commercial for insurance company Geico. The video trades the hamster for a gecko and the piano for an accordion. You can click Read More for the…
March 26, 2009

Videos: MC Lars: "Guitar Hero Hero (Beating Guitar Hero Doesn't Make You Slash)"
MC Lars debuts the new music video for "Guitar Hero Hero (Beating Guitar Hero Doesn't Make You Slash). It's off his latest album "This Gigantic Robot Kills." MC Lars has posted the new video from his 2009 album, This Gigantic Robot Kills. The song features a guest appearance from Parry Gripp of Nerf Herder (and Hamster on a Piano.) You can click…
February 26, 2009

Media: MC Lars posts new music
Post-punk laptop rapper MC Lars has posted three more songs from his next full length due on Crappy Records. The record is titled This Gigantic Robot Kills and is due out February 24, 2009. It is the follow-up to The Graduate which was released in 2006. Check out the tracks on his myspace…
December 18, 2008

Media: One of 2008's top viral videos comes from Parry Gripp of Nerf Herder
One of Time Magazine's Top Viral Videos of 2008 comes from none other than Parry Gripp of Nerf Herder. The venerable magazine had this to say: One of the best things about the internet is its ability to make a star out of the little guy. This couldn't be truer than in the case of the wee white hamster lying on his back…
December 12, 2008

Media: MC Lars announces "This Gigantic Robot Kills"
Post-punk laptop rapper MC Lars has announced plans to release his next full length on Crappy Records. The record is titled This Gigantic Robot Kills and is due out February 24, 2009. It is the follow-up to The Graduate which was released in 2006. The album features collaborations with Parry Gripp of Nerf Herder, Paul…
December 09, 2008

Tours: Useless ID: China and Japan
Useless ID are headed out on their first tour of China and Japan. In Japan they'll be joined by Nerf Herder and Secondshot and in China they'll be playing with SKO. The dates are below if you click Read More. Suburban Home recently posted the track "Blood Pressure" from their upcoming LP Lost Broken Bones. You can…
August 23, 2008