With 2011 now behind us, I can’t help but reflect on all the musical goodness that we enjoyed over the course of that year. Sadly, it saw a pair of my longtime favorite artists say goodbye to their previous projects, but it also introduced listeners like me to many amazing ...

This has been a banner year for geeky music. From Anthrax’s epic zombie-slaying anthem to one of Weird Al’s finest efforts to date, 2011 has come correct with the musical magic. But despite breakthrough releases by acts like I Fight Dragons and Jonathan Coulton at long last capturing imaginations on ...

It’s the 10th Day of Geekmas, and while this year’s event may be drawing to a close the prize closet is far from empty. Up for grabs today is the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect, a handy device that streams content in the unmatched clarity of 1080P. It’s provided by ...

On this 2nd Day of Geekmas we are offering yet another fine selection of holiday delights to one lucky GeekDad reader. Today’s gifts begin with the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect, a device that easily allows users to cut the cord of cable television and simply use their laptop to stream ...

When I’m listening to new music I have several neurotic criteria for immediately placing judgment on an album. While some of my rules may be considered trite, they usually hold true for mainstream music. Such as, if the album starts off with the title track (being the same name as ...

HipTrax is back with a little post-Halloween treat! This episode features a trio of tracks that, while not our typical spooktastic fare, do have a definite lean toward the eerie and the otherworldly. Cower before: “Skeksis Back” by the great Luke Ski Inspired by the Nerdist podcast, written and recorded by Luke and embraced ...

HipTrax is back with a little post-Halloween treat! This episode features a trio of tracks that, while not our typical spooktastic fare, do have a definite lean toward the eerie and the otherworldly. Cower before: “Skeksis Back” by the great Luke Ski Inspired by the Nerdist podcast, written and recorded by Luke and embraced ...

Nerd rock band I Fight Dragons is coming strong with a new album and a brand spanking new video, premiering right here on GeekDad. That’s right folks. The video is for their single “The Geeks Will Inherit the Earth” which you may have seen some live footage from Nerdapalooza 2011. ...

Question: What’s got four thumbs and loves chiptunes? Answer: The GeekDad HipTrax team! (Although we would’ve also accepted a hideously misshapen mutant with discriminating musical taste.) Get your bleep on with: “We Throw Shapes” by Superpowerless Oliver Hindle and Jaylyn Coffin, the same duo that brought you Tetrastar’s amazing Songs We Didn’t Write, are ...

Question: What’s got four thumbs and loves chiptunes? Answer: The GeekDad HipTrax team! (Although we would’ve also accepted a hideously misshapen mutant with discriminating musical taste.) Get your bleep on with: “We Throw Shapes” by Superpowerless Oliver Hindle and Jaylyn Coffin, the same duo that brought you Tetrastar’s amazing Songs We Didn’t Write, are ...