AltCtrl readers may remember that unusual name QOHELETH (all-caps on purpose, but not to yell at Iran) from a Nerd Talk in April, where the California noise band expounded on their favorite books, video games, and movies. This time, QOHELETH is back with a dystopian video for “Toxic Waste Buzzkill” off their post-apocalyptic concept album… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: QOHELETH’s “Toxic Waste Buzzkill”
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NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part II — The New Fleet
Here is the second installment of Bay-area punk band Nopes’ overview of the horror film genre. This time, Alex and Gabe look at “The New Fleet,” movies they consider 21st-century classics… Read Part I: Oldie Goldies here. Part II: The New Fleet (New Classics) After what felt like years of utter torment with painful remake… Continue reading NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part II — The New Fleet
NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part I — Oldie Goldies
On the eve of releasing their second full-length album, Stapler, Alex and Gabe from the noisy California punk band Nopes carved out some time to Nerd Talk one of their favorite topics: horror movies. The band’s in-depth look at this film genre will be divided into four installments: Oldie Goldies, The New Fleet, Jokers, and… Continue reading NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part I — Oldie Goldies
NERD TALK with SPACESLUG
Polish psych-doom band Spaceslug takes over Nerd Talk this week, with guitarist Bartosz Janik and bassist Jan Rutka sharing their divergent nerdy interests. Bartosz dives headfirst into video gaming, while Jan takes a thoughtful look at the history of Spaceslug’s hometown, Wroclaw. Spaceslug is rounded out by drummer Kamil Ziółkowski and all three members share vocal duties… Continue reading NERD TALK with SPACESLUG
NERD TALK with Lee from HER DESPAIR
UK gothic rock band Her Despair is back with more Nerd Talk! Following in the nerdy footsteps of Her Despair bassist Vikki, drummer Lee takes over with his thoughts on video gaming, Old West movies, and detective novels. Video Games I have gamed for years. Since I first played the Sega Megadrive in the early… Continue reading NERD TALK with Lee from HER DESPAIR
NERD TALK with Kelly and Jessica from DAXMA
On the flip side of the Nerd Talk’s “shared culture” theme, I’ve also enjoyed getting submissions that discuss completely unexpected topics. When members of Oakland post-doom band Daxma sent in their column, I was surprised to read about magic mushrooms and picture frames. Yep, picture frames — or rather, “custom framing.” Didn’t even know that was… Continue reading NERD TALK with Kelly and Jessica from DAXMA
Nerd Talk with CASKET FEEDER
What kind of band do you get when you put together the influences of sci-fi and dystopia, of Stephen King and Quentin Tarantino? What if you add some Grand Theft Auto to the mix? You’d get Casket Feeder, a ferocious UK death metal band with a hardcore ethos. Casket Feeder just released their second EP,… Continue reading Nerd Talk with CASKET FEEDER