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 Nerf Herder in 2016 (L–R) Ben Pringle (bass); Linus of Hollywood (guitar, keyboard); Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar); Steve Sherlock (drums) | |
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| Origin | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
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| Website | nerfherder |
Nerf Herder is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California,[1] formed in 1994[2] by Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar), Charlie Dennis (bass) and Steve Sherlock (drums). They describe themselves as a "geek rock" band, and are known for simple modern punk-style songs with frequently humorous,[1] juvenile, and pop-culture-referencing lyrics.[3]
The band's name is a reference to a line of dialogue between Princess Leia and Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back.[4]
Their 1997 single "Van Halen", a tribute to the band of the same name,[1][5] received significant radio airplay and led to their first major record deal with Arista Records.[6][7] They also composed and performed the theme music to the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.[2][5]
- ^ a b c Jenkins, Mark (Feb 21, 1997). "Nerf Herder: Rounding Up Humor". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b Miller, Michael (December 1, 2002). "Nerf Herder rides pop culture wave". The Buffalo News.
- ^ "The MC Lars Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Podcasts.apple.com.
- ^ Quote from The Empire Strikes Back.
- ^ a b Elfman, Doug (February 23, 2001). "Nerf Herder better at making enemies than money". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Verna, Paul (December 7, 1996). "Nerf Herder Flies from My To Arista: Van Halen Lament Attracts Major-Label Attention". Billboard. p. 8.
- ^ Iwasaki, Scott (May 12, 2000). "Nerf Herder is coming to Fairpark". The Deseret News.