Even More Video Coverage.
Posted on January 31st, 2007
Filed under: Videos — Karl Olson @ 2:22 am
Though this time I can only link you to the site. I’m not in it a lot, but there is yet another angle of me performing w/ Nursehella, yet another angle of me performing with MCeeP, me interrupting the dispute between MC Plus+ and Monzy, and footage of me autographing a CD for the girls of Nontourage. Barring the stage_6 footage and maybe a little more footage from Podtech/GETV, I think that finally puts Vegas/CES to bed. 15 minutes expended 😉
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Even More Pointless Video!
Posted on January 30th, 2007
Filed under: Videos — Karl Olson @ 5:38 am
Yeah, I went to a Vista launch party for laughs. Had I not already eaten, I would have been all up ons those hamburgers. I didn’t buy Vista of course though.
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From The WINDOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
Posted on January 29th, 2007
Filed under: Pictures — Karl Olson @ 2:49 am
TO THE WALL!!
Teriyaki Shop Tea Drinking Time.
Santa’s gonna kill me.
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Gratuitous
Posted on January 27th, 2007
Filed under: Music News,Videos — Karl Olson @ 4:38 am
Gratuitous Video – GeekEntertainmentTV on CES Nerdcore, Part 1 – As is the custom as of late, more video of me (and a number of my fellow nerdcore mcs, namely Nursehella, Zealous1, MCeeP.) I think I’m in this video too much, and my dorkitude is more evident than ever. Also, one can see my undawears, as Homestar Runner might say.
Gratuitous and self-indulgent side thought: The chapters of Nana that are currently running in Shojo Beat are hitting home in a downright bizarre way for me, and yet, while it’s almost unsettling to think just how well I can relate to the situations in that manga, it’s very cathartic and almost revealing at the same time. It’s opening up some interesting perspectives on my own current events, and simultaneously it’s like the things I’ve experienced me have allowed me to better enjoy Nana, or at least better understand where certain characters are coming from. I mean, Hachi, as a character, I used to write off as a bit of caricature – her personality and actions didn’t seem believable to me in some ways – where as Nana, with her pride and love of music really resonated with me; I get being a musician, and I get the DIY mentality. However, I think I get Hachi now too – I understand that personality type is not only plausible, it’s perhaps part of how I conduct myself sometimes as well, so it sort of reveals something about me to me, and then that in that turn reveals a whole new perspective of how to view Nana and what it’s trying to communicate. Beyond that, it’s perhaps even given me a better idea about how a lot of my friends might feel about me and my actions, or rather it gives me some sense of their modus operendi which definitely eases my mind a little.
Of course, I’m fully aware that I could just be over-analyzing, but even if I am, it’s nice to flex those muscles. Lately in review work, I haven’t much in the way of really philosophically, psychologically, spiritually or emotionally intriguing animation come across my desk (the best I’ve seen lately is Rumbling Hearts, and it’s only an emotional kick for the most part,) and I’ve not even seen much coming out of Japan that tickles those senses – heck, I’ve probably seen more Western live-action films that engage my philosopher mode (cases in point: Stranger Than Fiction and Children of Men.) As such, to at least have one manga that is forcing me to think, to be introspective from different perspectives, is very welcome. Even if I’m just over-stretching to connect to my own life, the fact it’s getting me to think about my own life is probably a very good thing.
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Radio Interview!
Posted on January 22nd, 2007
Filed under: Music News — Karl Olson @ 11:27 am
Which originally aired January 22nd @ 9pm on Evolution 107.9: Download Here.
It also was longer originally too, but I didn’t get Audacity fired up in time to catch quite everything. To those wondering what the first question was, it was “what is nerdcore?” I also edited some of my responses around so I make more sense than I actually did because I was nervous if not incoherent at points, and I nixed the songs of mine included too because it’s a mono recording, so it’s not really a great showcase of the music. However, it was a lot of fun, and I’m glad I recieved the chance to do it.
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It’s like a video blog lately…
Posted on January 21st, 2007
Filed under: Music News,Videos — Karl Olson @ 5:04 pm
But I guess that’s how things go these days when apparently everyone think nerdcore is video-worthy. Anyway, here’s some video of me at Fuel, performing that classic nerdcore track, “Nerdcore Life.” Beware of 200+ bpm rapping after the last pass of the chorus:
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Surreality Get
Posted on January 20th, 2007
Filed under: Music News,Videos — Karl Olson @ 6:32 pm
So, did a show last night, and though I’d say my DDR score for my whole performance was probably a C+, there were certain songs I managed to AAA/S on, and my freestyle, though probably too confrontational, was atleast a B. The other artists did great sets, especially Nursehella and Beefy who never missed a step, and Mr. Door, Tanuki and TG punched in with some great work too. The after-party/breakfast/podcast recording at Denny’s was great too, so basically, it was a solid evening.
Meanwhile, I ended up getting booked for a show on the 14th of February at the Columbia City Theatre (an all-ages venue,) where Romance Language will be officially released and properly debuted, and I have another gig at the same venue on March 15th (which IIRC replaces the gig that was going to be at Fuel on the 9th.) The line up for both gigs have yet to be fully solidified, but I’ll be sure to post about stuff once it’s known.
Thanks again to all the artists and to NWNerdcore for putting together an awesome show. I look forward to doing more work in the future, and I promise to be more rehearsed and on point.
PS: While waiting for the album, here is some rough footage of a track I performed at the CES after-party in The Bloghaus:
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Nursehella X Ultraklystron @ Beauty Bar
Posted on January 13th, 2007
Filed under: Music News,Videos — Karl Olson @ 5:40 pm
It’s pretty silly, but it’s a great performance IMHO:
Hopefully, this is just the first of the various performances I did that get kicked up online by various people/filmmakers/etc. Thanks to Dan from Nerdcore For Life for posting that up, and thanks to Nursehella for rocking the stage.
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Post-Game Round-Up
Posted on January 10th, 2007
Filed under: Music News — Karl Olson @ 8:23 pm
Verses I Totally Bailed: 1.
Songs Rocked With Better than 90% Awesomeness: 3
Nerdcore Beefs Solved By Ultraklystron: 1 (though only because Monzy and MC Plus+ asked me to before their set.)
Overall Awesomeness Score: 100000% (Because inspite of my blown verse, everyone else delivered a glorious set.)
PS: Seriously guys, go to DivX’s Stage 6 so you can see the footage soon.
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Live from CES
Posted on January 10th, 2007
Filed under: Music News — Karl Olson @ 7:14 pm
In as much as I’m actually posting from DivX’s booth, where I’m about to perform, literally. It’s pretty much awesome here, though Vegas is a pretty surreal place. Thankfully, I’m here with a bunch of great friends (and my girlfriend,) so it’s been pretty cool so far.
I’ll blog again after my set, which is in about 3-5 minutes now.
PS: Check DivX Stage 6 for plenty of video of everything that went down. Well, everything they were filming.