This article is about the band. For their eponymous album, see Nerf Herder (album).
Nerf Herder
(L–R) Ben Pringle (bass); Linus of Hollywood (guitar, keyboard); Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar); Steve Sherlock (drums)
Background information
Origin
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Genres
Pop punk, geek rock, alternative rock
Years active
1994–2003, 2006–present
Members
Parry Gripp
Steve Sherlock
Ben Pringle
Linus of Hollywood
Past members
Charlie Dennis
Dave Ehrlich
Pete Newbury
Marko 72
Justin Fisher
Website
nerfherder.com
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]
^ abcJenkins, Mark (Feb 21, 1997). "Nerf Herder: Rounding Up Humor". The Washington Post.
^ abMiller, 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.
^ abElfman, 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.
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