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 PTG Episode 67 [60:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1)

Originally posted at PrimeTimeGeek.com.

PTG Episode 67, our first in the SomaCow Media Network’s new Studio G, is brought to you by geek rock. Once again we have to say ‘thank you’ to the Lakeland-based geek rock band Sci-Fried for sharing their artistry with us-you’ll hear clips of selections from their debut album, “Geeks Unite!”, all throughout this episode and Episode 68, available for download later this week. To learn more about Sci-Fried and purchase either “Geeks Unite!” or their second album, “Ramming Speed”, head over to SciFriedband.com, or look them up on MySpace or Facebook. Sci-Fried is just one of an ever-growing number of geek rock and nerdcore hip-hop artists rising up and celebrating pop culture in their often self-published music all over the country. During the podcast we spend a bit of time talking about nerdcore in particular, with artists like mc chris and MC Frontalot in the forefront, but the phenomenon we were really describing, the rise of bands and artists who craft their music around geek/nerd-themed lyrics, is of course one that includes geek rock, as well. Alas, I freely confess I have a lot to learn about the genres as a whole, and I rely heavily on EricathePimp’s input, but it’s a fun little chat that leads to, of all things, talking about Bruce Lee movies and the immortal 80s film classic The Last Dragon. Are you going to listen? SHO’NUFF!

Also in this episode we bring you our review of The Men Who Stare at Goats, one of two new movies to hit cineplexes last weekend. You’ll have to listen to the podcast to get our thoughts about that movie; as for the other new movie, The Box, starring Cameron Diaz and former X-Men star James Marsden and written and directed by Donnie Darko creator Richard Kelly, well, I wanted to see it, but apparently it’s getting panned across the board in terms of critical and popular reaction. In fact, in response to the great number of people reporting that the film is a tremendous waste of time and money (47% rotten so far over at RottenTomatoes.com), the folks over at SciFiWire.com posted an article last week entitled The 7-minute YouTube version of The Box that’s worth watching. Regardless of whether or not I would agree with their stance on “The Box”, I DO agree that this short film (which the creators insist was NOT, in fact, inspired by the same short story by Twilight Zone writer Richard Matheson, “Button, Button”, that inspired “The Box”) IS definitely worth watching. Take a look:

What do you think? Look forward to your comments!