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MC Frontalot: The originator of nerdcore
By: Patrick Valenzuela
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: WildLife
"I think people give my music a listen because they think it is funny," Hess said. "Then, they're pleasantly surprised that it's not really novelty music."
One such surprise is the zany song "Bizarro Genius Baby," in which Hess rhymes about his fictitious super-intelligent child. It takes a nerd to appreciate the song's catchy hooks paired with the namedropping of influential mathematician Pierre de Fermat.
Another memorable song is "I Hate Your Blog."
"All of my friend's blogs are really stupid, but I can't tell them that," Hess said.
Hess also delves into controversial territory with "Origin of Species." The song discusses the issue of creationism being taught in public schools. Hess's sarcastic take on the matter comes in the track's chorus: "Do you really believe that we were nothing but them monkeys up in the trees? / Don't it seem a little likelier that Adam and Eve did a lot of humping, and that was the origin of the species?"
Hess self-releases his own music and is now working full-time as MC Frontalot. He wants to continue making rap music for the rest of his life. There is a problem with that goal, but Hess has it covered.
"My current scheme is that I'll get too old to want anyone see me jump around on stage," said Hess, 33.
When that time comes, Hess hopes to spend his time writing music for children. He has already contributed to a "Sesame Street" DVD.
It's important to note that Hess does indeed enjoy mainstream hip-hop. He's a fan of Public Enemy, N.W.A. and De La Soul.
"I've always admired it," Hess said. "Nerds always admire the cool kids."
MC Frontalot will perform Sunday night at Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. The all-ages show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door.
One such surprise is the zany song "Bizarro Genius Baby," in which Hess rhymes about his fictitious super-intelligent child. It takes a nerd to appreciate the song's catchy hooks paired with the namedropping of influential mathematician Pierre de Fermat.
Another memorable song is "I Hate Your Blog."
"All of my friend's blogs are really stupid, but I can't tell them that," Hess said.
Hess also delves into controversial territory with "Origin of Species." The song discusses the issue of creationism being taught in public schools. Hess's sarcastic take on the matter comes in the track's chorus: "Do you really believe that we were nothing but them monkeys up in the trees? / Don't it seem a little likelier that Adam and Eve did a lot of humping, and that was the origin of the species?"
Hess self-releases his own music and is now working full-time as MC Frontalot. He wants to continue making rap music for the rest of his life. There is a problem with that goal, but Hess has it covered.
"My current scheme is that I'll get too old to want anyone see me jump around on stage," said Hess, 33.
When that time comes, Hess hopes to spend his time writing music for children. He has already contributed to a "Sesame Street" DVD.
It's important to note that Hess does indeed enjoy mainstream hip-hop. He's a fan of Public Enemy, N.W.A. and De La Soul.
"I've always admired it," Hess said. "Nerds always admire the cool kids."
MC Frontalot will perform Sunday night at Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. The all-ages show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door.
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binary gangster
posted 10/21/07 @ 7:39 AM PST
frontalot is going to be in CO, CA area in november... too bad he doesn't have anything scheduled for AZ...
binary gangster -- keeping it nerdy
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