GeekDad HipTrax #47

On this edition of GeekDad HipTrax we bring the new hotness. That’s right, kids; I hope you’ve already studied up on your classic nerd music, ’cause we are skipping straight ahead to the very latest jams.

And there may be a quiz afterward.

Today’s episode features:

“A Man’s Gotta Do” as reinterpreted by Doctor Octoroc

If Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog was a classic NES videogame, this is what it would sound like. Also, if Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog was a classic NES videogame, that would be awesome! Head over to Doctor Octoroc’s site to download his inspired 8-Bit Doctor Horrible in its entirety for the super-low price of free.

“Better At Rapping” by MC Frontalot

From MC Frontalot’s brand new release Zero Day. It’s an album that saw its official release this Sunday, but those of us in the know have been listening to it for weeks. (Oh the joys of the pre-order instant album download!) Interested parties may procure this and the rest of this album’s amazing tracks via Amazon, iTunes or the man himself.

“Money” as reinterpreted by Brad Smith

In 2006, shortly after discovering Famitracker, Canadian software engineer Brad Smith began re-envisioning Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon as an 8-bit opus. Four years later the finished product, Moon8, is finally revealed. While it may or may not change the way you view the original source material, it is unarguably a masterful take on a genuine rock ‘n’ roll classic.

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