Video: "Pr0nbot" Live at Balticon 2011

I had the pleasure of performing at Balticon this past May.  Special thanks to Anthony Stevens who shot video of most of my performance and Paul Fischer who was a nice enough to put it in a format that I could edit.  Here's my performance of "Pr0nbot".

If you enjoy this song, you can download the original studio version for absolutely free.  Just click the Download button on the player below.  If you're viewing this post in a feed reader, click here for the free download: Pr0nbot.








I hope you enjoy it,
John Anealio

An Interview With Fantasy Author Lev Grossman

Last week on The Functional Nerds Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Fantasy Author Lev Grossman.  We talked The Magician King, writing book reviews for Time Magazine, the similarities and differences between Modernism & Fantasy, playing the cello and nerdcore hip-hop. 

Click here to listen to the interview: Lev Grossman on The Functional Nerds Podcast.

3 Reasons To Follow Julia Sherred on Twitter

Here are 3 reasons why you should follow Julia Sherred (@GeekyJules) on Twitter:

1. She's the host of the Geeky Pleasures Radio Show. Julia has interviewed lots of cool folks like Marian Call, Paul & Storm and yours truly.  
2. She's A Core Contributor for GeekMom.
3. She's A Huge Supporter of Independent Music. 

What are you waiting for? Go and follow Julia (@GeekyJules) now!

An Interview With Sci-Fi Romance Author Lisa Paitz Spindler

Last week on The Functional Nerds Podcast, we interviewed Sci-Fi Romance Author Lisa Paitz Spindler and talked Parallel Universes, Music and lots more. 

Click here to listen to the interview: Lisa Paitz Spindler on The Functional Nerds Podcast. 

3 Reasons to Follow Paul Weimer on Twitter

Here are 3 reasons why you should follow Paul Weimer (@PrinceJvstin) on Twitter:

1. He Writes Excellent Reviews of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books for The Functional Nerds & SFSignal
2. He's A Skilled Photographer
3. He Has Become An Enthusiastic & Valued Member of The Literary Science Fiction & Fantasy Community.

What are you waiting for? Go and follow Paul (@PrinceJvstin) now!

What Are You Listening To Today?

Guster, Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, Queensryche, Nick Drake, Thin Lizzy & lots more.

What are you listening to today?

7 Reasons Why I Write Songs About Science Fiction

1. I'm a happily married man in my mid-thirties.  Writing songs about my tortured love life would be disingenuous (and lame).
2. I've always loved Science Fiction Movies & TV Shows.
3. Reading books makes me feel less stupid... I like writing songs about things that make me feel less stupid.
4. I'm a musical omnivore.  It made sense to identify my music through lyrical rather than musical content because what I'm into musically changes so frequently.
5. The idea of the hero's journey is powerful and universal.  Why not have songs about it? 
6. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Community (particularly the literary side) is so smart and supportive.  Once I started making these songs, I felt like I found the creative friends that I had always been searching for.
7. Two Words: Vulcan. Groupies

An Interview With Fantasy Author Moses Siregar III

Last week on The Functional Nerds Podcast, we interviewed fantasy author Moses Siregar III and talked fantasy literature, the pros & cons of being an independent author & building an audience for your work.

Click here to listen to the interview: Moses Siregar III on The Functional Nerds Podcast

3 Reasons To Follow GeekDad Ken Denmead on Twitter

Here are 3 reasons why you should follow Ken Denmead (@fitzwillie) on Twitter:

1. He's the Publisher and Editor of Wired.com's GeekDad Blog: GeekDad happens to be one of the best parenting blogs out there.  If you are a parent and a geek then you owe it to yourself to subscribe to GeekDad.  
2. He's the Author Of Two Very Successful GeekDad Books: I own both of these books and they contain a plethora of geeky activities and projects to do with your kids. 
3. He Co-Hosts The GeekDad Hiptrax Podcast: Hiptrax plays some of the best geeky music out there.   

What are you waiting for? Go and follow Ken Denmead (@fitzwillie) right now!

An Interview With Manga Artist Christopher Hart

Last week on The Functional Nerds Podcast, we interviewed artist Christopher Hart and talked Manga, Anatomy, Art Instruction and lots more. 

Click here to listen to the interview: Christopher Hart on The Functional Nerds Podcast

80's Metal, Steampunk Superheroes & A Free Remix Album

I hope that you're having a great end to your summer.  Here's what's going on in my little corner of the world.

What I'm Reading, Listening to, and Watching: 

• Books: I just finished Andrew P. Mayer's The Falling Machine (Steampunk Superheroes!) and I just started Lev Grossman's The Magician King (Harry Potter for Grown-Ups).
• Music: I recently joined a gym and can't stop listening to 80's metal when I'm there: Dokken, Warrant, etc.  Non-gym music includes Bon Iver's new album and The Beach Boys.
• TV: I'm up to Season 10 of Stargate SG-1 on Netflix Streaming.    

What's Going On:

I rearranged my home so I can record more efficiently.  I've got a few unrecorded songs that I'm really excited about.  I hope to record and release Nerds Arguing About Spaceships & Steampunk Girl sometime this fall.

Free Remix Album!

Wired.com recently ran a contest to remix my GeekDad song.  The winners each won a $50. Gift Card from ThinkGeek.com.  I picked 5 great entries and put them on the GeekDad Remix Album, which you can download for absolutely free!  Click here for the free download: 

Free! The GeekDad Remix Album

This one is on me, but I'd love it if you'd help me spread the word about the album.  Here are a few things you can do to help.

1. Click the Share/Embed button on the album page to automatically share the music with your friends on Facebook, Twitter & your blog.
2. Click the Facebook Like button or the Tweet button on the album page.
3. Forward this e-mail to a friend that you think might enjoy the music.  

Thanks for all of your help.  I hope you enjoy the remix album and I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer. 

Thanks again,

John Anealio

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